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In peak condition and had the opportunity???

Posted By: Finster

In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 07:40 PM

If you were in peak condition and had the opportunity, would you climb Everest or K-2???

Posted By: Michael Lippold

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 07:41 PM

Hard pass
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 07:42 PM


This dude ruined a perfectly good pair of underwear.

Posted By: 330-Trapper

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 07:44 PM

No
Posted By: loosegoose

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 07:45 PM

No way. Too many people die there for me. Maybe if I didnt have a wife and kids, but not in this life. Super feat for anyone who can do it, though.
Posted By: YamaCat

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 07:45 PM

No desire to
Posted By: Slick Pan

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:00 PM

I have followed climbing on Everest for many years. From what I read the mountain is full of garbage and some bones. Had some interaction with Conrad Anker because I once owned a pair of boots he used to climb Everest. I think the early climbers were very brave. Earlier on in my life I may have done it Anymore I am pretty much over it.
Posted By: gcs

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:03 PM

nope
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Slick Pan
I have followed climbing on Everest for many years. From what I read the mountain is full of garbage and some bones. Had some interaction with Conrad Anker because I once owned a pair of boots he used to climb Everest. I think the early climbers were very brave. Earlier on in my life I may have done it Anymore I am pretty much over it.

More than "some bones" There are dead people laying around everywhere on that mountain. A lot of them are used as "markers" and they lay where they died. If you die on that mountain, chances are that you will stay on that mountain. There is really no way to get you down. I was going to post another video of some of the bodies but I felt it a bit to graphic. Over 160 have died on that mountain, there are bodies everywhere.
Posted By: 3togo

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:34 PM

No, too many dead bodies there already. Plus I don't like cold weather.
Posted By: Donnie H

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:42 PM

No
Posted By: KeithC

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:44 PM

I have no interest in climbing mountains. It seems fairly pointless to me. I would much rather exert myself trapping, hunting, fishing or even gardening because I get a sense of accomplishment plus stuff.

Keith
Posted By: elkaholic

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:44 PM

I've thought about it at one point in my younger years. It was very cost prohibitive for me then, it really is now.
You can go cheaper, but it costs anywhere from $30-50K for a good Sherpa team, permits, and other royalties. That doesn't include your clothes and stuff.

It takes about 2 weeks just to hike to base camp to become acclimated to the altitude. The climbing season is very short, because of just coming out of winter and trying to beat their monsoon season. Then you gotta hope that the weather is good to be able to make your ascent. When you leave the top camp (camp 3 I think) you have basically 1 or 2 shots at the summit. You're in the "death zone" at that point so you really want to be there less than 72 hours. The guy I was talking to about it said that you'll leave camp around midnight or so for your final push. That will give you time to reach the summit and descend during daylight. He also said it can get very crowded at certain points.

Then we talked about the possibility of death. He said the Sherpas will do everything possible to get your body off the mountain, but did say if they couldn't they'd push you off to the side and continue on.
Posted By: Yes sir

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:53 PM

Far as I know there isn't any coyotes, deer, horses or cows up there and if God wants to talk to me he's better equipped to come down here than me go up there. So I see no reason to go up there. Plus I hear it gets chilly up there at night even in summer.
Posted By: Dewey NY

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 08:55 PM

Not even remotely interested in that..
Posted By: AntiGov

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by 3togo
No, too many dead bodies there already. Plus I don't like cold weather.

X2
Posted By: Miley

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 09:15 PM

Get to shoot sheep or goats on that hill I’m in!
Posted By: Boco

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 09:55 PM

What for?
Posted By: cmj

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 09:58 PM

Are trying to say im not in peak condition?!
Posted By: Grandpa Trapper

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 10:03 PM

I like to look at mountains not climb them.
Posted By: Posco

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Finster
More than "some bones" There are dead people laying around everywhere on that mountain. A lot of them are used as "markers" and they lay where they died. If you die on that mountain, chances are that you will stay on that mountain. There is really no way to get you down. I was going to post another video of some of the bodies but I felt it a bit to graphic. Over 160 have died on that mountain, there are bodies everywhere.


I was reading about Green Boots just a few months ago. Google him and it pops right up.
Posted By: Mike in A-town

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 10:17 PM

Doesn't interest me at all. As far as dying... Seems like there's more fun ways to kick off than freezing and/or asphyxiating on a tall rock.

Mike
Posted By: Rhino1

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 10:26 PM

I would definitely have a crack at it if there was a bowhunting opportunity involved on the mountain, climbing for no reason just to say I did it isn't my idea of fun.
Posted By: Bob

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 10:35 PM

Only if there was a herd of 400”+ class bull elk at the top and a tag in my pocket lol. I don’t hike just for the sake of hiking. To me hiking, climbing, etc, it’s a means to an end, and if I don’t want what’s at the other side bad enough I ain’t going.
Posted By: cat daddy

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 10:36 PM

If I was in peak condition, I would be in Idaho running a hundred cat traps!
Posted By: Leftlane

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/21 11:50 PM

I like air too much so you wont find me climbing to the top of anything where their isn't any. Same goes for exploring uncharted caves or going to the moon. I will cheer the rest of you on and be in complete awe [of your stupidity]
Posted By: BuckMink

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 12:03 AM

A big NO!
Posted By: Wanna Be

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 01:05 AM

I look at that the same I do as going bear hunting...I just have no desire to do so.
Posted By: grisseldog

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 01:13 AM

Nah
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Leftlane
I like air too much so you wont find me climbing to the top of anything where their isn't any. Same goes for exploring uncharted caves or going to the moon. I will cheer the rest of you on and be in complete awe [of your stupidity]

Now those are two things I would do. Spelunking, is fun. I've done that before but as a real novice and I would go to the moon if I had the chance in a heartbeat.
Posted By: Nittany Lion

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 01:48 AM

No.
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:04 AM

Did anyone watch the first video I posted? Just wondering. I don't know how that guy made it across with the brass balls he's carrying!
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:09 AM

Is one heck of a view though!
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:16 AM

For those intrigued

Posted By: Bigbrownie

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:27 AM

Could I get my quad up there?
Posted By: jeff karsten

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:30 AM

I'd be happy to stand up after makin a dirt set
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
Could I get my quad up there?

Yes
Posted By: nightlife

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by KeithC
I have no interest in climbing mountains. It seems fairly pointless to me. I would much rather exert myself trapping, hunting, fishing or even gardening because I get a sense of accomplishment plus stuff.

Keith


X2

Not much up on either I really want, though I have been to the lower slopes of Everest on the Chinese side going any further has no real appeal to me, like said nothing up there I want or want to see or do, there are places and things more important that I want to see or do

So no
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 10:33 AM

I don't like going up and down the stairs at home, so no, no white knuckling frozen rocks just to climb to my gravesite.
Posted By: wetdog

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 10:40 AM

Yes I would if I had the chance.
And I'd do it at my age and my currant health
It would be an experience beyond words
Posted By: gcs

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:27 PM

"Is one heck of a view though!"

So's the view from a 747... grin
Posted By: Hodagtrapper

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:29 PM

No desire to climb that mountain.

Chris
Posted By: Getting There

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 02:58 PM

No, I do not like the cold that much.
Posted By: Finster

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by wetdog
Yes I would if I had the chance.
And I'd do it at my age and my currant health
It would be an experience beyond words

Well then, $50,000 is all that stands in your way. wink
Posted By: wetdog

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Finster
Originally Posted by wetdog
Yes I would if I had the chance.
And I'd do it at my age and my currant health
It would be an experience beyond words

Well then, $50,000 is all that stands in your way. wink

That would be a nice gesture of you to take me along.
I'll bring the sammies and drinks.
Bring some dry sock too.
Posted By: seniortrap

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 08:15 PM

That's like "Tugging on Super Mans cape" and thinking there will be no recourse.

I'll pass.
Posted By: Ryan McLeod

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 08:23 PM

Id try as long as it doesn’t interfere with trapping season
Posted By: FairbanksLS

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 09:17 PM

I used to get in enough trouble climbing up waterfalls. Getting down was always harder.

Crossing a crevasse would be one of those hey watch this moments.
Posted By: bass10

Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/21 09:19 PM

I've read and researched this a lot. Very interesting history to it all. IF I was in peak shape and had disposable income I'd probably give it a crack. Hitting the peak would be an amazing experience. Now I have zero interest in a day of rock/cliff climbing? I just don't see the point in that and what rush people get from that so yeh it makes zero sense to want to climb Everest.
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