"Climbers" dying on Everest while waiting in line.
Forget the peace and solitude of wide open spaces. This is supposedly the pinnacle of mountaineering experiences.
You couldn't pay me enough to go.
Does this look like fun to you?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.If I felt I could get a reasonable window and a fair chance at the top I would go. I''m qualified from my 2010 mountaiuneering course but would need a refresher. I would not go if this were what I knew was ahead. My guide company had a successful summit several days ago. They know the ropes and timed it to avoid this jam.
marmot84
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May 25, 2019
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By your guide company...one you use or own? Either way, kudos if they snuck in (up)
yes Alpine Ascents out of Seattle. I'm certified for high altitude mountaineering with them so I call them "my company" but they are more expensive than the fly by night discount companies. Thinking it through - I'm not going. I love my grandchildren too much.
rock bottom of my bucket list...but...Nepal is near top...
seattlepanda
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May 24, 2019
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So many other mountains...
@CallMeDave ...content to look at mountains from afar...more intereted in people...
It looks like a bunch of sheep awaiting the slaughter. What is wrong with people???
JackPedigo
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May 24, 2019
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Exactly
Last I'd heard the trail is littered with corpses which serve as land marks.
WonderWartHog99
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May 24, 2019
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Have you read Jon Krakauer's book, "Into Thin Air". I don't think fun enters into it.
GeorgeRocheleau
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May 24, 2019
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I read Touching the Void
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