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Mick Ryan
Trad climber
Kendal, English Lake District
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 26, 2009 - 12:20pm PT
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In a recently prepared table, which lists the number of first ascents made by individual countries of peaks of more than 6,400m, Great Britain is second only to Japan.
To the end of 2008, Japanese expeditions have made first ascents of around 225 peaks, while Britain's tally is 147. India lies third with around 103..
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=48529
Mick Ryan
Senior Editor
UKClimbing.com
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Jul 26, 2009 - 12:28pm PT
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Senior Editor now!!!!! Wow! Did you go up a hat size with that one?
Peaks? pfffft..... Hillwalking and rambling on the moors is hardly something worth penning in on your scorecard.
I still have your room ready over here Mick... it is getter tougher to hold onto as all the old guys are looking to move out here to the Sand.... good weather for bad joints.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 26, 2009 - 03:13pm PT
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How many first ascents have been made by Fred Beckey? Now that would be interesting!
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mtnkid85
Trad climber
Montucky
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Jul 27, 2009 - 01:12am PT
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"How many FAs by Fred Beckey"
Now that would be interesting!
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Mick Ryan
Trad climber
Kendal, English Lake District
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 27, 2009 - 08:39pm PT
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No Russ and yes Russ.
And don't things move on. Remember what you said first time you met me in 1997?
Mick
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 27, 2009 - 09:56pm PT
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Revise the list to alpine style ascents only and see which way the wind blows,..
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Jul 29, 2009 - 02:08am PT
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Mick Ryan asks: Remember what you said first time you met me in 1997?
I think I told you that you had a nice ass?
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Jul 29, 2009 - 04:36am PT
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Brilliant Mick!
And congrats on being demoted to Russ' bitch.
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Jul 29, 2009 - 07:13am PT
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Like a skaters ass?
Prod.
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