iluka Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Here's a new one on the Big E: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070307/wl_sthasia_afp/nepalnetherlands2;_ylt=Am57Etj4XuaPQtF.cojvrscDW7oF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannible Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 The next step in fast and light tactics; I see a Piolet d’or in this guy's future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I see the first semi-naked corpse to adorn the slopes of the world's highest mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Before this, I had never thought one might see a literal example of the phrase "freeze your ass off". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Now now kids, controlled autothermogenesis is rare but documented in the literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducknut Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I see a lot of sunburn and windburn in his future. But if he's after the all over tanned and leather look so be it. Hope he takes a tauntaun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octopuswithafez Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 He may set the world record for shrinkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine_Tom Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 "...we plan to set many new world records," said expedition leader Werner de Jong by telephone Well gosh, why else would you want to climb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 The Nepalese government ought to charge him triple fees. At least some good would come out of his death. They could build some schools or hospitals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Wee've seen on the summit of the big easy so far: * a quadruple bypass heart surgery patient survivor * Numerous amputees * 80 something year old great grandpa * Lots of other interesting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 they said it couldn't be done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine_Tom Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Wee've seen on the summit of the big easy so far: * a quadruple bypass heart surgery patient survivor * Numerous amputees * 80 something year old great grandpa * Lots of other interesting stuff. Yes, but we haven't seen *ANY* bypass surgery, and no amputations on the summit. Now *THAT'S* a record to aspire to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Because it (my clothing) isn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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