TOP OF THE WORLD MA!
Hoo boy. I guess this one will go 600 posts too.
There was a Surgeon from Texas that was on a special on Everest. He lost all fingers and toes due to frostbite. But he conquered Everest! I repeat, I don't get it.
I've been to almost 10,000 feet on Rainier. Walked on a glacier.
Good enuff for me! Still got my fingers and toes.
Last week David Sharp, this week Lincoln Hall.
Well, at least this article is rather definitive on his status:
"A dramatic rescue operation is underway"
"climber's death 'was verified',"
"Lincoln Hall still alive after one night out"
"it was still not known for certain if Hall was dead or alive."
I hope they get the guy out - I've heard that 'tie' goes to the mountain.
TOP OF THE WORLD MA!
I thought the previous article said nine climbers had died so far this year???
Mr. Sharp was among eight persons who have died on Everest this year, including another member of his group, a Brazilian.
I hope this guy survives, but I've never been one to lose sleep over the loss of people who deliberately put themselves in harm's way just for the hell of it.
So if I climb down in a volcano and find myself in grave danger, will they put together a massive rescue effort?
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.
Latest dispatch on this from EverestNews : http://www.everestnews.com/everest2006/everestalive05262006.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?