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re: I'll be attempting to Climb Mount Everest next January.

Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:57 pm to
Posted by bawbarn
Member since Jul 2012
3888 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:57 pm to
Climbing season is generally May. Unless you're very experienced, you're crazy for trying a January climb.
Posted by Theoldgraycoat
Antarctica
Member since Sep 2015
1025 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:57 pm to
Good luck brother. A very good friend of mine attempted. She made it to base camp one when the earthquake hit.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
107726 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:57 pm to
From everything I read and seen about it, it basically seems like one of the biggest self indulgent acts on the planet today. What other peaks have you climbed?

Godspeed, I guess.
Posted by everest
Member since Jan 2016
13 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:57 pm to
Basically yes.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
86844 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

Climbing season is generally May.
I know people are trying different times now since it can be so crowded during this time. But January isn't one of them.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
66140 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:58 pm to
If you're a Tiger fan, put something LSU up there. Or maybe chicken can send you a TD t-shirt and you can make a flag out of it.

Good luck.
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92897 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

You created an account just to tell us you'll be paying a bunch of Sherpas to hold your hand and lead you up Everest?


Ya it's really that easy
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
58415 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:59 pm to
Name checks out
Posted by Teufelhunden
Galvez, LA
Member since Feb 2005
5900 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:59 pm to
So, I see you enjoyed the movie.
Posted by La Sapper
Member since Jan 2016
117 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:00 pm to
I drove from Aspen to Independence Pass once drank two beers and got drunk it was awesome. The everest buzz would be epic.
Posted by bencoleman
RIP 7/19
Member since Feb 2009
37887 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:00 pm to
If you don't make it can I have your stuff?
Posted by DmitriKaramazov
Member since Nov 2015
4948 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:01 pm to
quote:

know people are trying different times now since it can be so crowded during this time. But January isn't one of them.


I presume he meant he will start his acclimatization period in January, which would yield a March or April summit, but he wasn't clear.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
124289 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:01 pm to
No way you should do this in January. You are going to die. You know that right?
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
23510 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:02 pm to
are you spending 45k to do so? LINK /
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
24837 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:02 pm to
quote:

You created an account just to tell us you'll be paying a bunch of Sherpas to hold your hand and lead you up Everest?


An alter with an elaborate troll planned?
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 9:03 pm
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
59155 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:02 pm to
You will not make an Everest ascent in January
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
86844 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:03 pm to
quote:

I presume he meant he will start his acclimatization period in January
Acclimation takes place in the weeks leading up to the summit. Not 5 months ahead.
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
37713 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:03 pm to
If you aren't already a climber you won't have proper training. Period.

That mountain has killed legendary climbers. It's sad that it has become an attraction for tourists and wannabes.
Posted by everest
Member since Jan 2016
13 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:03 pm to
I'm going to try it out. If I don't make it I'll try it again on a more traditional month.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27416 posts
Posted on 1/28/16 at 9:03 pm to
I wish I could upvote and down vote. If true? Awesome. Best of luck. 6 post probable alter though? I question.
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