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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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May 28, 2013 - 03:29pm PT
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There are so many places without ladders,cables and crowds. There are still places in the Sierra where you won't see another person for days, even in the high season. If you really love the experience then highest, biggest, longest doesn't mean everything.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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May 28, 2013 - 03:43pm PT
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Where is Ray Jardine when you need him?
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 28, 2013 - 03:45pm PT
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If you really love the experience then highest, biggest, longest doesn't mean everything.
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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May 28, 2013 - 03:47pm PT
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Growing concern over Mt Everest turning garbage dump.
“Though we can find a large number of dead bodies lying on the way due to poor rescue management, we can hardly find any garbage on the Chinese side of the Mount Everest,” he added.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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May 28, 2013 - 03:54pm PT
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I think the cables on Half Dome are a great idea. It gives some people a thrill they'll never forget. It gives them a taste of that which all of us here relish, and that's good.
After all, you can bet the best climber in the world is somewhere on those cables on a daily basis.
The best climber in the world is the one who's having the most fun
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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May 28, 2013 - 04:05pm PT
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Great point Gary. +1. I agree with you. A lot of climbers think we are better than others somehow. Even though we place bolt ladders to aid through blank sections of rock etc. Some times it is good to forget about all these stupid ethics, and have fun.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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May 28, 2013 - 04:10pm PT
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It is already a rope tow, just put in a Poma Lift and a Srarbucks and be done with it.
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Roots
Mountain climber
SoCal
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May 28, 2013 - 04:42pm PT
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I just cannot bring myself to participate in the circus that is Everest these days.
TY not picking on you with this post but using your quote because it echoes what so many of us think. However, it's important to remember that Everest has many routes...not just the popular one. I doubt we would encounter a 'circus type atmosphere' if we chose any of the others.
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Barbarian
climber
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May 28, 2013 - 05:09pm PT
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Ladders..? What happened to the sleds and lobster...?
The lobsters were short. They needed the ladders to get into the sleds.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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May 29, 2013 - 11:20am PT
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The eighty year old who summited said in his AP interview:
Just get out of the house. Enjoy good food. Those are the things we should do," said Miura, who dined on hot pot and hand-rolled sushi and enjoyed gourmet Japanese green tea during his climb.
Don't know if it was lobster......
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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May 29, 2013 - 11:51am PT
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They should stop allowing "guiding" on Everest. It is not safe to have so many inexperienced people on the mountain. This is a defacement of a sacred place.
But, that will never happen, because it is all about the money.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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May 29, 2013 - 11:53am PT
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It doesn't bother me a bit.
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