BunnysBastatrds 1,918 Posted May 25, 2017 Of the last camp of Mt. Everest in the last two weeks. I get the challenge.The hardo. But...damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted May 25, 2017 Oh this is a great time to bring up some cool stuff I was looking at. So a lot of people die climbing Everest and the bodies are too hard to remove so they just stay there, preserved by the cold. Not like off in the distance either, they are right there on the main paths, even serving as landmarks. It's super creepy and morbid. They even say due to the treacherous nature of the climb, you can't stop to help someone in trouble as that's almost certain death for you as well. You can just pass right by someone freezing to death or dying of exhaustion and you just have to pass on by. Here's a pretty awesome gallery of pics a guy took. Pretty interesting, even if it's creepy. https://m.imgur.com/gallery/4UJj0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,286 Posted May 25, 2017 Oh this is a great time to bring up some cool stuff I was looking at. So a lot of people die climbing Everest and the bodies are too hard to remove so they just stay there, preserved by the cold. Not like off in the distance either, they are right there on the main paths, even serving as landmarks. It's super creepy and morbid. They even say due to the treacherous nature of the climb, you can't stop to help someone in trouble as that's almost certain death for you as well. You can just pass right by someone freezing to death or dying of exhaustion and you just have to pass on by. Here's a pretty awesome gallery of pics a guy took. Pretty interesting, even if it's creepy. https://m.imgur.com/gallery/4UJj0 That was creepy and cool. Nice post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted May 25, 2017 Always had a fascination with Everest. Think it's an amazing accomplishment that will always slap back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,125 Posted May 25, 2017 Oh this is a great time to bring up some cool stuff I was looking at. So a lot of people die climbing Everest and the bodies are too hard to remove so they just stay there, preserved by the cold. Not like off in the distance either, they are right there on the main paths, even serving as landmarks. It's super creepy and morbid. They even say due to the treacherous nature of the climb, you can't stop to help someone in trouble as that's almost certain death for you as well. You can just pass right by someone freezing to death or dying of exhaustion and you just have to pass on by. Here's a pretty awesome gallery of pics a guy took. Pretty interesting, even if it's creepy. https://m.imgur.com/gallery/4UJj0 That is creepy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Hand 482 Posted May 25, 2017 The recent movie about those the died on Everest was fascinating. I can't imagine wanting to climb that mountain but I admire those that do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted May 25, 2017 Spending $25-50,000 for a chance to die on top of the world? Pass 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted May 25, 2017 Their own fault for switching from Power Sauce to the Vita-Peach Health Log. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted May 25, 2017 Oh this is a great time to bring up some cool stuff I was looking at. So a lot of people die climbing Everest and the bodies are too hard to remove so they just stay there, preserved by the cold. Not like off in the distance either, they are right there on the main paths, even serving as landmarks. It's super creepy and morbid. They even say due to the treacherous nature of the climb, you can't stop to help someone in trouble as that's almost certain death for you as well. You can just pass right by someone freezing to death or dying of exhaustion and you just have to pass on by. Here's a pretty awesome gallery of pics a guy took. Pretty interesting, even if it's creepy. https://m.imgur.com/gallery/4UJj0 Cool post, heard the stories, never saw the pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted May 25, 2017 Oh this is a great time to bring up some cool stuff I was looking at. So a lot of people die climbing Everest and the bodies are too hard to remove so they just stay there, preserved by the cold. Not like off in the distance either, they are right there on the main paths, even serving as landmarks. It's super creepy and morbid. They even say due to the treacherous nature of the climb, you can't stop to help someone in trouble as that's almost certain death for you as well. You can just pass right by someone freezing to death or dying of exhaustion and you just have to pass on by. Here's a pretty awesome gallery of pics a guy took. Pretty interesting, even if it's creepy. https://m.imgur.com/gallery/4UJj0 Ya... fock that place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted May 25, 2017 I heard it cost something like $70g to make the climb? Fock that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted May 25, 2017 Lets put everyone's EBT cards and welfare checks at the top? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted May 25, 2017 I've never understood the mentality behind attempting to climb Everest. You can't actually "conquer" a mountain. There are thousands of other ways to test your physical and mental strength that don't involve such risk. The weather is a huge factor in determining if you'll make it and it's wildly unpredictable. Even if you do make it, you're likely to lose a couple fingers, toes or the tip of your nose to frost bite. It's every man for himself up there. If you have any type of accident, none of the other wannabe summiteers are gonna help you. It's pretty dumb IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted May 25, 2017 I've never understood the mentality behind attempting to climb Everest. You can't actually "conquer" a mountain. There are thousands of other ways to test your physical and mental strength that don't involve such risk. The weather is a huge factor in determining if you'll make it and it's wildly unpredictable. Even if you do make it, you're likely to lose a couple fingers, toes or the tip of your nose to frost bite. It's every man for himself up there. If you have any type of accident, none of the other wannabe summiteers are gonna help you. It's pretty dumb IMO. 75% of this is factually false Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted May 25, 2017 75% of this is factually false Which parts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted May 25, 2017 A. Most people do not lose body parts. It is a possibility but not a likelihood. B. There are time where a climber is past the point of being helped but climbers and sherpas have risked their lives on many many occasions to help save the lives of others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted May 25, 2017 A. Most people do not lose body parts. It is a possibility but not a likelihood. B. There are time where a climber is past the point of being helped but climbers and sherpas have risked their lives on many many occasions to help save the lives of others. Ok fair enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted May 25, 2017 A. Most people do not lose body parts. It is a possibility but not a likelihood. B. There are time where a climber is past the point of being helped but climbers and sherpas have risked their lives on many many occasions to help save the lives of others. That's only 50% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,286 Posted May 25, 2017 Ok fair enough. Civility. Wow. Here of all places. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted May 25, 2017 Civility. Wow. Here of all places.Hey, I don't know everything. Most of what I know about Everest comes from listening to Jeff Evans who I hosted at a special event when I worked for Nike. Either way, I still think it's dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted May 25, 2017 I've never understood the mentality behind attempting to climb Everest. You can't actually "conquer" a mountain. There are thousands of other ways to test your physical and mental strength that don't involve such risk. The weather is a huge factor in determining if you'll make it and it's wildly unpredictable. Even if you do make it, you're likely to lose a couple fingers, toes or the tip of your nose to frost bite. It's every man for himself up there. If you have any type of accident, none of the other wannabe summiteers are gonna help you. It's pretty dumb IMO. Ive climbed smaller mountains, so I get the allure. But Everest has turned quite ugly over the last couple decades - rich, unprepared people demanding a summit probably contributes to many of the deaths. I climbed Denali, probably the second most dangerous of the 7 summits. Approaching high camp, there is a head wall which you must ascend with fixed lines, ice ax and crampons. It's really steep and mostly ice. After climbing multiple ropes to the summit ridge you are pretty fatigued. The day before we climbed it a guy fell. When he got to the ridge, he threw off his pack in exhaustion. It began sliding off the other side, he lunged for it and plunged several thousand feet to his death. He was the leader of his team, the remaining members of which had to be rescued from the head wall. Well my wife heard about this in Hawaii, and started freaking out. The guy hadn't been identified, and she knew our team was in the general area. As we had no satellite phone, there was no way to contact us. As it turns out, we climbed the head wall safely, but had to turn back before the summit because one of our party had mild frostbite. On our descent another group was killed in an avalanche. A third guy died when he skied into a crevasse earlier that year as well. That was an unusually bad year for Denali, but people die almost every year. When I got home from that trip I had to promise my wife to never climb a big mountain again. I'm fine with that, though the experience was incredible and I'm glad I did it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted May 25, 2017 I climbed Denali, Really? We had no idea. Just busting your balls. It's good to hear your perspective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted May 25, 2017 Really? We had no idea. Just busting your balls. It's good to hear your perspective. I climbed Hood and Denali. Fine, I climbed onto the hood of a Denali. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted May 25, 2017 Ive climbed smaller mountains, so I get the allure. But Everest has turned quite ugly over the last couple decades - rich, unprepared people demanding a summit probably contributes to many of the deaths. I climbed Denali, probably the second most dangerous of the 7 summits. Approaching high camp, there is a head wall which you must ascend with fixed lines, ice ax and crampons. It's really steep and mostly ice. After climbing multiple ropes to the summit ridge you are pretty fatigued. The day before we climbed the ridge a guy fell. When he got to the ridge, he threw off his pack in exhaustion. It began sliding off the other side, he lunged for it and plunged several thousand feet to his death. He was the leader of his team, the remains members of which had to be rescued from the head wall. Well my wife heard about this in Hawaii, and started freaking out. The guy hadn't been identified, and she knew our team was in the general area. As we had no satellite phone, there was no way to contact us. As it turns out, we climbed the head wall safely, but had to turn back before the summit because one of our party had mild frostbite. On our descent another group was killed in an avalanche. A third guy died when he skied into a crevasse earlier that year as well. That was an unusually bad year for Denali, but people die almost every year. When I got home from that trip I had to promise my wife to never climb a big mountain again. I'm fine with that, though the experience was incredible and I'm glad I did it. So what makes you want to it exactly? I sort of understand pushing your mind and body to it's limit since that sorta thing exists in other sports/activities. But, I'm guessing there's less risk of death or dismemberment competing in a marathon or triathlon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted May 25, 2017 So what makes you want to it exactly? I sort of understand pushing your mind and body to it's limit since that sorta thing exists in other sports/activities. But, I'm guessing there's less risk of death or dismemberment competing in a marathon or triathlon. I have heard from climbers it's just the rush and pride from climbing these notorious summits. The feeling when you are at the peak is like a drug and it's something to hang your hat on for sure. So if you like climbing as a hobby, it's basically like winning the super bowl for a football player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted May 25, 2017 So what makes you want to it exactly? I sort of understand pushing your mind and body to it's limit since that sorta thing exists in other sports/activities. But, I'm guessing there's less risk of death or dismemberment competing in a marathon or triathlon. I like the combined physical and mental challenge of mountaineering, coupled with the natural beauty afforded by climbing to otherwise inaccessible locations. And the risk isn't as great as you'd expect. Everest and a few of the higher Himalayan peaks are at the extreme. Denali is considered pretty dangerous, too, and the risk of dying on the mountain is only about ten times that of a woman giving birth. I bet it isn't much different than the risk of driving drunk, something many people on this bored have elected to do. But the real reason I climbed Denali was to join my cousin. He'd climbed to the other 49 high points in the US, and many in Central and South America. I wanted to help him reach his last high point in the US, but unfortunately we didn't make it. Marathons are pretty boring IMO, and running in a herd of people is really unappealing. I can't swim well, so tris are out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,286 Posted May 25, 2017 Ive climbed smaller mountains, so I get the allure. But Everest has turned quite ugly over the last couple decades - rich, unprepared people demanding a summit probably contributes to many of the deaths. I climbed Denali, probably the second most dangerous of the 7 summits. Approaching high camp, there is a head wall which you must ascend with fixed lines, ice ax and crampons. It's really steep and mostly ice. After climbing multiple ropes to the summit ridge you are pretty fatigued. The day before we climbed the it a guy fell. When he got to the ridge, he threw off his pack in exhaustion. It began sliding off the other side, he lunged for it and plunged several thousand feet to his death. He was the leader of his team, the remaining members of which had to be rescued from the head wall. Well my wife heard about this in Hawaii, and started freaking out. The guy hadn't been identified, and she knew our team was in the general area. As we had no satellite phone, there was no way to contact us. As it turns out, we climbed the head wall safely, but had to turn back before the summit because one of our party had mild frostbite. On our descent another group was killed in an avalanche. A third guy died when he skied into a crevasse earlier that year as well. That was an unusually bad year for Denali, but people die almost every year. When I got home from that trip I had to promise my wife to never climb a big mountain again. I'm fine with that, though the experience was incredible and I'm glad I did it. Don't you mean McKinley? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted May 25, 2017 I have heard from climbers it's just the rush and pride from climbing these notorious summits. The feeling when you are at the peak is like a drug and it's something to hang your hat on for sure. So if you like climbing as a hobby, it's basically like winning the super bowl for a football player.I don't get any "high" from climbing and don't consider myself a thrill seeker, but i do have a tremendous sense of accomplishment when I complete a climb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted May 25, 2017 Don't you mean McKinley?i think they changed the name, but yeah, same mountain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites