Posted on 05/26/2006 5:53:45 AM PDT by Mr. Brightside
I've thought about trying it. But I would rather do it in 3 1/2 days or so, the whole deal where you climb all day, then sleep and wake up at 2 in the morning to hit the summit is a little extreme for me.
Load up on carbs before you leave, take ten cans of tuna, some crackers and coffee and it wouldn't be that big a deal.
I have a sleeping bag I got from Marlboro a few years back. Mummy bag filled with quallofil, rated to -10 or so, if it is over 40 degrees out, you DO NOT want to get into this bag! Trust me!!
Since you mention gear, I'll post a link to this picture of her climbing party. It's a large image, but it's good for it to be that big in that you can take a good look at what they're wearing. They're wearing street clothes... no gortex and polyfill in those days.
http://www.the-hobbit-hole.net/graphics/freep/Hairs_stuff/Mom-Mt%20Rainier-large.jpg
My mom is the second from the bottom in the picture.
As a bit of trivia, her guides, standing, are climbers Unsoeld and Whittaker who were later the first Americans to climb Everest. They ran a guide service to the top then. Unsoeld died on Rainier I think.
I remember reading the thread on this the other day.
Lots of people posting about being a waste of time to try and help someone who "is already dead"
I'm glad that there are still those in the world who think that any and every effort is worthwhile to save a human life so long as it beats in the chest.
Those who don't are just worthless scum.
Well, let's wait and see how this unprecedented attempt turns out. Latest reports are confusing but one indicates that 3 of the 13 sherpas in the rescue party are now blind and in need of rescue themselves.
By the way, the initial reports on the thread the other day turned out to be misleading, as they usually are. One climber aborted his attempt at the summit and stayed with the dying man, sharing his oxygen. Unfortunately, he could not coax the fellow back to his feet and pulling a dead weight down the mountain was not possible.
You may have an unnatural attachment to your fingers and toes. You might want to seek counseling. :-)
Don't worry; he's gonna get the bill.
Latest dispatch on this from EverestNews : http://www.everestnews.com/everest2006/everestalive05262006.htm
A more recent posting, added minutes ago, says only "Lincoln Hall is asleep on the North Col!" No details.
If he is sleeping at the North Col, that probably means he is gaining strength while sleeping at one of the camps. That is a good thing.
Another good source: http://www.mounteverest.net/
From that site: "Now Lincoln Hall is in a warm, spacious tent with electric light, looked after by ten people. Descent to ABC is planned for tomorrow morning," Abramov said.
Let's hope for the best. Apparently there was a doctor waiting for him at this camp.
You have a nice day and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
There are a number cable car gondola lifts which can take you higher around the world. I went on the one in Chamozix France which took me to around 12,500 feet. At that height I found simply climbing steps winded me. Here is a list of the top 20 http://www.natives.co.uk/news/2001/0501/03highestlifts.htm
You know, the sea can be as deadly as Everest. There are instances in southern ocean races where a single handler will get into trouble and another racer will voluntarily surrender time to save his fellow.
What do Yachtsmen know that mountain climbers do not?
Would you mind if I honor your service in the South Pacific above that on the Santa Ana Freeway?
The sweet taste of air at sea level.
Two of the most experience Sherpas determined that EVEN THEY could not lower the body down the obstacles on the long haul back to safety.
I'm sure you could lower the body with one hand, hold the Bible in the other hand and sing Glory Alleluia all the way down.
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