Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2108:00 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2108:31 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2108:44 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2108:44 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2108:53 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2110:14 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2110:26 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2110:35 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/04/2111:50 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]
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/2101:42 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/2110:26 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
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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
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Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/2110:33 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.
Re: In peak condition and had the opportunity??? - 01/05/2109:19 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.