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Posted on 12/18/22 at 3:28 pm to Obtuse1
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I was fortunate in that both my wives understood me
Hmm
Posted on 12/18/22 at 3:33 pm to GRTiger
Years ago my dad worked with a mountaineer named Vern Tejas in Alaska. I believe he's still active as a guide and used to be thought of as one of the best mountaineers in the world. He was the first climber to successfully climb Denali solo in the winter.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 3:35 pm to BabyTac
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Anybody on the OT climb Everest?
No but I did your mom, also tree fiddy
Posted on 12/18/22 at 3:53 pm to BabyTac
Looks different than the one in Disney World
Posted on 12/18/22 at 4:09 pm to Obtuse1
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Obtuse1
If you're not an AI program, you're definitely the most interesting person on TD...
My apologies for my retorts in the Submariner look-alike watch thread a while back, sir.
This post was edited on 12/18/22 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 12/18/22 at 4:24 pm to BabyTac
Wait, there’s people that post here that haven’t climbed Everest?
Board is due for a purge if true.
Board is due for a purge if true.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 4:38 pm to jdd48
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Vern Tejas
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one of the best mountaineers in the world.
Absolutely no question there. The first guy to climb all 7 summits 10 times. He was on Denali and Mt Vincent when I climbed them. He may have the most lifetime climbs as a guide of anyone.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 4:47 pm to danilo
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Doesn’t it cost over $50k to climb Everest? Sometimes over $100k+
Guided trips can run up to $140k. The guide companies I trust today I would suggest one expect to spend $70k or so plus about $10k in gear depending on what you have or what you want to replace plus tips for your Sherpas. It can be done for a lot less but even at the bare minimum probably $40k all in.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 4:52 pm to BabyTac
Climbed it while wearing a suit with the leader of North Korea
Twice
Twice
Posted on 12/18/22 at 4:56 pm to Obtuse1
Obtuse, did you meet Anatoly? I think I believe his version of the story more than JK’s version. I saw Anatoly’s memorial on my way to base camp in October 2015.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:00 pm to Obtuse1
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The story would take a long time to type but it was a typical climb. I will answer any questions as best I can
What year did you summit Everest? How old were you? Was it before or after the events depicted in Krakauer's book "Into Thin Air"?
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:06 pm to BabyTac
No but I tell people I did. No one checks.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:19 pm to BabyTac
Having been nearly dead at 10k feet once, nahhhhh. Not for me. 12k is as high as I ever plan to willingly go again.
Especially to go stand in a fricking line. The appeal of mountain climbing to me is the sense of being the only human on earth for a little while. I get the appeal of the tremendous physical accomplishment, but there's absolutely no way I'd ever try it even if it were free. Base camp MAYBE. Maybe.
Especially to go stand in a fricking line. The appeal of mountain climbing to me is the sense of being the only human on earth for a little while. I get the appeal of the tremendous physical accomplishment, but there's absolutely no way I'd ever try it even if it were free. Base camp MAYBE. Maybe.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:26 pm to TigerGyp
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Obtuse, did you meet Anatoly?
Yes, I first met him on Lhotse and a couple more times at American Alpine Club annual gatherings. The thing about the differences between Krakauer's and Ani's accounts is much of John's accounts of Ani's actions occurred while John was back in his tent.
One of the biggest issues was it was in the early days of commercial guiding and there wasn't a lot of consensus on how much a commercial guide should be willing to risk their life for a client. Ani did more than all but a handful of men on the planet could have done. John was just too tough on a man who saved 3 lives and not a single one of his companies clients died. John gave him grief for not using Os in the rescue attempt but Ani was one of the few men that relied on Os less than Sherpas. He explains his position in his book. The bottom line is he did more than anyone else on the mountain that day to save lives, expecting him to do more is just crazy.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:26 pm to Obtuse1
Thank you for sharing. I know it’s well beyond my capabilities but I’ve pretty much read and seen everything about those climbs. I wanted to trek to K2 base camp but my doctor advised against it. I have severe neuropathy in my feet to the point that I have no feeling. My doctor said by the time I knew I had frostbite it would be too late for my feet. I’ll have to come up with warmer bucket list items.
Thank you for sharing. I have the utmost respect for people that have put themselves through the suffering necessary to climb those mountains and get back down.
I agree about Boukreev’s book. He was an amazing mountaineer and Krakauer gave him a bum rap because he did everything humanly possible while others rested in their tents.
Thank you for sharing. I have the utmost respect for people that have put themselves through the suffering necessary to climb those mountains and get back down.
I agree about Boukreev’s book. He was an amazing mountaineer and Krakauer gave him a bum rap because he did everything humanly possible while others rested in their tents.
This post was edited on 12/18/22 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:30 pm to parrothead
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Wouldn’t even consider it. I did 5 14’ers when I lived in colorado and that was hard enough. Can’t even imagine what it’s like in that sort of altitude.
I did 4 14ers in my late 30s. I was in relatively good shape. Probably (definitely) not in Everest shape, but good shape.
There were no technical skills involved and all were basically "walk-ups". My Whitney, Mt Elbert, Torrey's Peak, and Long's Peak. Altitude has varying effects on various people. On all of these summits and along the higher parts of the John Muir Trail (Forrester Pass, in particular) I started sucking wind when I got above 13,200' - 13,500'. I'd be cruising along and it was like hitting a brick wall for me.
I couldn't imagine going twice as high then. Now I'm out of breath at sea-level walking up the stairs!
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:34 pm to White Roach
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What year did you summit Everest? How old were you? Was it before or after the events depicted in Krakauer's book "Into Thin Air"?
Early 90s,* in my mid 30s, before the tragedy of '96 and before commercial climbing got big so there were far fewer people on the mountain. I came up in the era where you didn't get commercial guides, you paid for a more experienced climber to be part of your team. Covering his costs was basically all you did. The only commercial climb I have ever done was Mt. Vincent because the logistics of that climb are particularly difficult.
*I do not nail down the year because along with my age, male, and American it would effectively dox myself.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:38 pm to BabyTac
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Anybody on the OT climb Everest?
Ain't no internets up there, Baw.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 5:41 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Ain't no internets up there, Baw.
the way that place is headed there'll be an escalator there before long
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