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re: Anybody on the OT climb Everest?
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:27 pm to 03GeeTee
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:27 pm to 03GeeTee
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I climbed Chimborazo
Chimbo is a nice climb. I assume you know when you summited Chimbo you were farther from the center of the earth than if you had been on the summit of Everest by over 2,000 meters. The equatorial bulge is a weird thing. Chimbo was my first 20k ft peak.
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Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:27 pm to Obtuse1
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70 pounds of weight, and climb it at anaerobic threshold over and over for 1.5 to 2 hours at a time.
This is most of what I have been doing for the past 9 ish months. Although I'm just up to a 50 lb ruck right now. I typically do 1.5 to 2 hrs/ day. Usually comes out to around 3,000 to 4,000 ft of elevation gain/ day on the hill I have handy. I do that about 5 days a week.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:29 pm to Obtuse1
Yep I thought that was pretty cool and one of the reasons I chose Chimborazo. I wanted to climb Cotopaxi too but had to switch to Cayambe since Cotopaxi has been really active lately and was shooting out some ash clouds.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:34 pm to 03GeeTee
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Yep I thought that was pretty cool and one of the reasons I chose Chimborazo. I wanted to climb Cotopaxi too but had to switch to Cayambe since Cotopaxi has been really active lately and was shooting out some ash clouds.
Funny enough when I went we were supposed to climb all three but Cotopaxi was off-gassing and you couldn't breathe on the slopes so we had to abandon.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:36 pm to Obtuse1
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Denali is no joke
The massive is so big it produces its own weather system.
ETA: New season in 2023. I need you in the F1 thread.
This post was edited on 12/18/22 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:40 pm to Obtuse1
Most impressive! May I ask which watch you wore climbing Everest?
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:44 pm to TigerGyp
We're good friends with Beck Weathers' wife's cousin in Utah. He is (was) a pathologist in Dallas. I believe he practiced for a time when he returned but it was challenging (being a pathologist myself, it helps to have intact fingers/hands to manipulate slides/scopes) and not sure how long he stayed with it. My understanding is that he was pretty much a selfish youknowwhat before he left and wasn't changed much when he got back. But that's third-hand info.
Great read, besides the volumes mentioned, is Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow by Maria Coffey. She lost her boyfriend in a climbing accident. She interviews families and loved ones of people who died while climbing. As much as I love the outdoors and the mountains, I have a hard time with those who have dependent families and engage in such high-risk behavior (I know, everything is risky, but there are limits). I've counseled my two sons who live in CO, engage in backcountry snow sports and advanced snowboarding, and have families, to consider these things and thankfully, they understand their responsibilities.
Great read, besides the volumes mentioned, is Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow by Maria Coffey. She lost her boyfriend in a climbing accident. She interviews families and loved ones of people who died while climbing. As much as I love the outdoors and the mountains, I have a hard time with those who have dependent families and engage in such high-risk behavior (I know, everything is risky, but there are limits). I've counseled my two sons who live in CO, engage in backcountry snow sports and advanced snowboarding, and have families, to consider these things and thankfully, they understand their responsibilities.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:24 pm to Obtuse1
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but conditioning helps you increase your odds.
Absolutely
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My go-to was finding a long steep hill (hard to do if he is in SELA), fill a ruck with ~70 pounds of weight, and climb it at anaerobic threshold over and over for 1.5 to 2 hours at a time. The downhill part is as important as the uphill as it strengthens the muscles and connective tissue for a movement we just normally don't do.
I was going to Mt. Hood and helping my friend train with his sled. I pulled it for a 1000 vertical feet and I was like, yeah that's not for me
. Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:32 pm to Ingeniero
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Ancongua
Anyone here "climbed" this one? More of a strenuous hike from what I've seen, but I've considered doing it
I'm not into spending $ on climbs like these but I know several people that have.
Train train train.
Friend of mine did it last year. Besides his running and local hiking/climbing training he did he rode his bike from his house to work and back 4 days a week for 3 months. 23 miles one way.
He killed it but he is experienced on big mountains and trained his arse off.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:36 pm to TexasTiger33
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If you're not an AI program, you're definitely the most interesting person on TD...
I thought the same. My man is prolific.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:43 pm to elprez00
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ood friend of mine did Killaminjaro. Which I know is not Everest but still pretty awesome and more than I ever thought of doing.
I’ve done Kili and it is no Everest lol. Non technical and is a strong hike. Tough last day but not mountain climbing by any means.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:44 pm to BabyTac
Climbed it in the summer when it wasn’t snowing. Ask me anything.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:47 pm to MikeD
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My man is prolific.
Indubitably. Tell the Old Man to start posting in the F1 thread again...
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:52 pm to BabyTac
Naw, 14K was my top in the states, 3 times. And ex got to base camp I believe.
Even Denali is scary.
Even Denali is scary.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 9:07 pm to TexasTiger33
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you're definitely the most interesting person on TD...
Obtuse is good people... i've always liked him as a poster, posts well thought out stuff, and isn't a dick/troll...
Posted on 12/18/22 at 9:14 pm to BabyTac
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Most of these men had wives, kids at home yet they’re doing something that has a very high probability of not making it back for nothing more than self satisfaction.
its self indulgent tripe for those types.
They are the ones who will somehow let you know they climbed everest even if you never talk about climbing everest.
This post was edited on 12/18/22 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 12/18/22 at 9:28 pm to BabyTac
Some people are just built differently than most.
It's not really a choice.
There is a gutteral force that drives us to do things that most people view as extreme.
It supercedes famial ties.
It is an unstoppable force that pushes us forward to test the boundaries of human capability.
It's not really a choice.
There is a gutteral force that drives us to do things that most people view as extreme.
It supercedes famial ties.
It is an unstoppable force that pushes us forward to test the boundaries of human capability.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 5:08 am to Britlab
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May I ask which watch you wore climbing Everest?
Funny enough nothing special. I was always OCD while climbing and needed more information from my watch than a mechanical could provide. I honestly don't remember what I wore in Everest but it would have been either a multi-sensor Casio or one of the early Sunnto sensor watches.
As to the idea that it is selfish, it certainly was for me. I don't do it for a cause, I didn't do it for my wife or family I did it because I wanted to. Climbing and mountaineering made me a different person, better or worse I don't know. That being said most hobbies are selfish and a lot of them increase one's chances of death versus sitting on a couch or having that third road beer coming home from work. I imagine I hoisted some stress onto my family but they never complained and always supported me. I just hope I have paid them back over the years.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 5:57 am to BabyTac
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Anybody on the OT climb Everest?
Stupid Question....errbody on here has climbed it.....twice.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 6:13 am to F16HT1N6 T163R5
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Some people are just built differently than most. It's not really a choice. There is a gutteral force that drives us to do things that most people view as extreme. It supercedes famial ties.
Honey, I can’t help the video game obsession. I am wired differently than other mortals. I simply must neglect family obligations to test the boundaries of human performance. I’m sorry that I don’t have time to help put the kids to bed but I am on the verge of a new world record for Prisoner of Zelda and this is just too important. But ultimately it is not me choosing this behavior - I can’t help it. I’m saddled with an organic internal calling that is impossible to resist and you wouldn’t understand. Hey while you’re up can you get me another grape soda?
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