LostCamKenny

after watching all 8 parts i was forced to compare it to Eiger Solo, where another brit - eric jones - solos the 1938 route. that film's recreation of the tragedy of toni kurz is considerably shorter and doesn't really share the emotion of what might have been going on the way that simpson's short movie does, but Eiger solo does give a lot of other history with it, including John Harlin Jr's fall durign the attempt of the eiger direct in 66. if you've never seen eiger solo i'd recommend it as a must watch... i'm reading "Beckoning" right now and am just getting to the part where joe and his partner(ray) are about to make their attempt on the eiger. the book is pretty good so far even though simpson has a slight tendency to go off on tangents...

interesting point... its amazing what the media is able to sensationalize regarding the mountains.

you should tell him that. he paid the price for that... his flying squirrel jumps are just as adventurous as his horrendous ascents. he's pushing his limits and testing himself - how is that not adventurous?

very sorry to hear this, rudy. your memories of her will keep her alive in your heart, man!

just like lingere

rudy, you're making me think sad things - is everything ok up there?

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she may check this site out then ride with gps only a true science dork would get so organized with their fitness, or someone who works for a government agency... wait a minute - nevermind!

i got lindz windshield wipers!

you are such a charmer, E!

"Woooopie, it's a zeppelin...!"

"We're going to have the hap, hap, happiest christmas since big crosby tap danced with danny fuckin' kaye..."

"Let's burn some dust here... eat my rubber!"

Ho Ho Ho... nice! though the dead guy in that scene blinks when hans gruber reaches to push his head to the side...

"Hey griswold, where you gonna put a tree that big?" "bend over and i'll show you" "you got a lot of nerve talking to me like that..." "I wasn't talking to YOU!"

no problem, alan! you're enough of a legend for me to want to listen to what you got to say. besides... ...the best part of climbing - that I've found - is the camaraderie developed out of a disagreeing acquaintance! happy holidays!

"We're adults and adults open presents.. whenever they want!"

Merry Christmas, shitter was full!

aww, fuck man, are you drunk again?

its gonna be dry in the gorge for few days, dude. if you were here you could go climbing... happy christmas!

The effects include vivid hallucinations within minutes of eating it which can last for days that's some fish!

i'd get out with ya JH but the geese are calling me on wednesday and the famn damily gets me from the 24th on thru the 27th... its supposed to be dry for a while and then rain again, but there'll be one more dry spell for sure... hope you're able to find someone!

let him get comfortable, old boy. then you can poke him for the repeats!

to this, i have no more to add.

Many times the victims are all those things. But then if you become a victim something was obviously missing from that equation, at that moment, on that day. Common sense and experience (in the mountains) tells me to hedge my bet if I want to continue to play this game. The "right" beacon sounds like a good idea to me. I won't begrudge you your choice. there's a lot of sense in what you write, here, dane, and while i do not share your opinion on a few things i respect your right to have them. Also, i am glad that you are sounding off like this because someone has to say it, and while i sometimes think i know the answers (as they would be good for myself) i cannot help but be humbled by good anecdotal advice. experience speaks volumes, and you've definitely been there. good words, my friend... thanks!