WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
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WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
Did you all read this?!???? Take some time to check it out.
Insanity.
As my friend said, "what would happen if a skydiving instructor let you dive without proper instruction or guidance, that's what is happening here."
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This is crazy. People climbing who have NEVER climbed before?!? Everest was supposed to be a test of your skill, not a place to learn. This is an affront to everything that is climbing and guiding. In short, it's a joke. A mean joke where people die.
that's my 2 cents.
Insanity.
As my friend said, "what would happen if a skydiving instructor let you dive without proper instruction or guidance, that's what is happening here."
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-ad ... hotse.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is crazy. People climbing who have NEVER climbed before?!? Everest was supposed to be a test of your skill, not a place to learn. This is an affront to everything that is climbing and guiding. In short, it's a joke. A mean joke where people die.
that's my 2 cents.
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
Sounds like a normal year to me. This is pretty amazing, though:
Climbing at altitude is like hitting your head against a brick wall — it's great when you stop. -- Chris Darwin
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
What pisses me off the most is all the litter...and I'm not joking.
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
And we complain about the congo lines on 14ers...that picture is amazing, dumbfounding, and disheartening all at the same time.
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
For $65,000 - they will accept your skill level as "expert" by default. Chances are better than not if someone is not going to walk away, it will be you.
Bill W.
Time for the next great losing streak to begin.
#forcedrefocus
Time for the next great losing streak to begin.
#forcedrefocus
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
Couldn't of said it better myself.cwm191 wrote:And we complain about the congo lines on 14ers...that picture is amazing, dumbfounding, and disheartening all at the same time.
Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
Yep. +2rhinos00 wrote:Couldn't of said it better myself.cwm191 wrote:And we complain about the congo lines on 14ers...that picture is amazing, dumbfounding, and disheartening all at the same time.
Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
That line of "climbers" is nuts! Not for me even if I had $65,000.
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
I found some interesting statistics here. According to them, 2% of those attempting the climb die (about 200 out of 10000 as of 2006). So, if 300 people made the attempt this week, 5 fatalities is right about average, if not slightly lower.
Climbing at altitude is like hitting your head against a brick wall — it's great when you stop. -- Chris Darwin
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
Excuse me while I go throw up....
What's displayed in this photograph should be illegal
What's displayed in this photograph should be illegal
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Life is too short to waste away
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Life is too short to waste away
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6)
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Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
Come on, no one likes climbing with their 100 closest friends?
I'll stick to my 13ers. Thank you.
I'll stick to my 13ers. Thank you.
Re: WTF?!? More fun banter about Everest
Anyone remember Chilkoot Pass during the Klondike Gold Rush?
Actually, scratch that. I don't think ANYONE left remembers...
Actually, scratch that. I don't think ANYONE left remembers...