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adeptus
Jan 26, 2009, 9:06 PM
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camhead
Jan 26, 2009, 10:15 PM
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adeptus wrote: @ marde: Steve and Vince climbed the Rupal Face purely by experience and technical ability. They would bail if the weather crapped out and try again a week later. They were completely in control. The difference between them and the hill walkers on Everest is that the latter group wouldn’t even get past the snow slope at the bottom of the face. @ graniteboy: A few of my friends have summited 8000 meter peaks and they don’t climb particularly well nor are they especially fit. They just had some money to burn and wanted a different kind of vacation. Anybody who actually enjoys difficult alpine terrain and don’t care about credit from co-workers and non-climbers who have never hear about the range you climbed in will chose lower altitude mountains. It’s purely cost-benefit. Can’t help but post this one: http://www.youtube.com/...0F2SJS6B1wQ&NR=1
awesome. another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U0tDU37q2M
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shockabuku
Jan 26, 2009, 10:24 PM
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Durin wrote: Let's start a new thread: What does it take to climb K2? Money Physical fitness Technical ice/rock climbing skills Routefinding skills Climbing partners And a complete lack of fear.
Throw in a little bit of luck.
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chossmonkey
Jan 27, 2009, 3:05 AM
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m8knoise wrote: What does it take to Climb the tallest mountains in the world?
It takes moxie.
And money.
Lots of both.
A guide doesn't hurt either.
And Sherpas.
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graniteboy
Jan 27, 2009, 3:34 AM
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Yeah, well....I've been around the block just a little teensy bit myself. But not yet above about 6500m.
Although I agree that alot of dickheads just buy their way up 8,000 meter peaks, we hafta admit that there have been some pretty damned hard climbing bastards (way the hell harder than anyone in here) who have gotten whacked or lost pieces of themselves on 8,000 meter peaks. But the permit costs alone...christ....that alone keeps alot of real climbers away, and makes it more of a fat lawyer's game. It;s too damned bad that the Nepalese Govt didn't see the opportunity they had to direct the world of himalayan climbing toward alpine style...more teams with smaller numbers, doing things in good style.....but hey..they can get a king's ransom for those permits...so why should they care? So long as that's the game, tons of hard technical routes on the biggest mountains will remain unclimbed, while lawyers cavort with their hairdressers on the Hillary step.
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Lazlo
Jan 27, 2009, 4:30 AM
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Can i add my uninformed opinion too?
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Durin
Jan 27, 2009, 5:17 AM
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If acquiring copious amounts of money is necessary for climbing technical routes on 8,000 meter peaks, then I intend to acquire copious amounts of money.
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skiclimb
Jan 27, 2009, 6:36 AM
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Durin wrote: If acquiring copious amounts of money is necessary for climbing technical routes on 8,000 meter peaks, then I intend to acquire copious amounts of money.
Why waste the time? Hey if you win the lottery...go for it man...but think of all the great climbing you'll miss out on while working too damn hard to set aside 80K for a three month trip to get bragging rights that could easily purchased for 5K and a 2 month trip? An extra 2k would give a helauva great saved month in thialand.
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marde
Jan 27, 2009, 12:07 PM
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adeptus wrote: @ marde: Steve and Vince climbed the Rupal Face purely by experience and technical ability. They would bail if the weather crapped out and try again a week later. They were completely in control. The difference between them and the hill walkers on Everest is that the latter group wouldn’t even get past the snow slope at the bottom of the face.
Have you seen their rack?
How far can you rap off with that?
With one being sick of altitude or injured?
ps I don't question their experience or ability
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alaskapacific
Jan 30, 2009, 7:26 PM
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m8knoise wrote: Also, I am not that experienced with this type of climbing, how hard is it to train and climb the tallest mountain on every continent? I question is, is this the type of thing that takes skill or training?
I've been thinking about this too for a while.
These people are so amazing. I love reading about how they do it. Their inspiration, training, thinking. On and on.
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