SP'er Radson Summits Everest

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by Bowers » Mon May 31, 2010 3:36 pm

Well done Guys, another Australian just posted on chockstone that he summited - John Kazanas. You may have met him on route. Anyway, great to see people out chasing their dreams.

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by snowflake » Mon May 31, 2010 3:52 pm

Congratulations! Well done!

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by Noondueler » Mon May 31, 2010 3:55 pm

That's always a major undertaking, my hat goes off. Did they use oxygen?

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by Kiefer » Mon May 31, 2010 4:33 pm

Congratulations Radson & Sandy!!!
What an awesome feeling that must be! :D

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by Archm » Mon May 31, 2010 7:21 pm

Good stuff , well done guys , congrats

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by desainme » Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:14 pm

Good deal- the story should also be posted in "Himalaya Wrap Ups"

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by Mountain Bandit » Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:33 pm

Mad effort Radson. Its good to see you got over your altitude problems on Everest and a fellow Aussie got to the roof of the world!

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by Corax » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:59 pm

Thumbs up!
Congratulations!

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by lowlands » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:23 pm

Nicely done! Congratulations on your climb!

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by KathyW » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:03 am

Great job!

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by Ozclimb » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:07 pm

Well done to you and the missus Radson. Always good to see another Aussie on top of the world, hopefully one day soon I'll join your ranks! :-)

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by kamil » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:42 pm

Great job folks, congrats! :)

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by radson » Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:42 pm

Starting to get some thoughts down on paper. I only had 700 words for this one. Hence I fail to talk about Nima Nguru, Pemba Tenzing and Lhakpa. The people instrumental getting us to the top.

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/aussie-married-couple-first-to-summit-everest.htm

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by simonov » Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:11 am

We returned, tackling the problem on how we would reach the summit on three fronts: spiritual, physical and mental. Paying homage to the mountain gods, Sandy declared no more 'funny business' on the mountain.


What would the mountain gods have against 'funny business?' Presumably these aren't uptight Abrahamic mountain gods.

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by radson » Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:36 pm

Good question. I was being slightly tongue in cheek but hey... Bhuddism is not a homogeneous spirituality and that which is practiced on the Nepal/ Tibet border does appear to pay homage to mountain spirits especially amongst those who earn their living and risk their lives climbing the higher peaks.

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