anyone here ever done everest??
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:02 am
I am new to all of this and all my book reading has made me so excited!
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emmieuk wrote:thanks everyone
May I ask why Everest seems to be a sore/weird subject on such forums?
forgive me but I am new to it all...
emmieuk wrote:thanks everyone
May I ask why Everest seems to be a sore/weird subject on such forums?
forgive me but I am new to it all...
knoback wrote:If you want a better perspective on this "Everest Thing", pick up Eiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer and Rock Jocks, Wall Rats, and Hang Dogs by John Long. The stories may clarify some of the reasons for the animosity between high altitude mountaineers and technical climbers (from both perspectives). Plus they are fun to read, at least more fun than the internet forums, unless you'd rather sit in on a good set of 'the dozens' than read a good book.
Vitaliy M wrote:Couple of times, as a day-hike...
CindyAbbott wrote:emmieuk wrote:thanks everyone
May I ask why Everest seems to be a sore/weird subject on such forums?
forgive me but I am new to it all...
Oh my gosh, Welcome to SP, but be perpared when you mention the word "Everest"
Look in "general" forum for thread called Everest Rant. You will need about two hours to read it and do not dismay if you get confused as you go through.
For me, watching Everest: Beyond the Limit was what got me interested in big mountains but like others have said you have to start slow/low and learn about all the factors involved.
CindyAbbott wrote:Oh shucks
Dougb wrote:Unfortunately, to be remembered, you have to be "the first" or "the first to do it in a certain style". ...
We have become numb, and it takes something absolutely amazing to get noticed any more.
Vitaliy M wrote:emmieuk wrote:thanks everyone
May I ask why Everest seems to be a sore/weird subject on such forums?
forgive me but I am new to it all...
Some people are here to get out somewhere less explored, less populated by people, or harder technically etc. Some are jelous of others who are able to pay a big price tag for their summit chance. Some are tired of "noobs" asking about climbing everest even though they have not climbed a stair master in years. Most of all people here understand that majority of the people asking are not actually going to climb it. To climb Everest you need to love climbing mountains no matter what kind. If person is asking about Everest without a clue than it is obvious they don't climb, and are not aware of what they may get into. It is a combination of things.
Personally, I would love to climb Everest, but I don't want to stand in line or pay 50K to climb a mountain. There are slightly lower mountains in 6500-8000M range that offer great views, awesome climbing, less of a price tag, and a lot less people on it that I would be interested in. There are 12-14,000ft mountains here in Sierra that I can spend my whole life climbing and enjoy every minute.
My advice is watch Discovery Channel series "Everest:Beyond the Limit" Awesome documentary about people from different walks of life trying to climb it. I think it is one of the things that got me into mountaineering...
radson wrote:As for crowds, just try the west face, its a big mountain, no need for crowds if you don't want .