dberdinka Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) Top-shelf alpinists grid bolt Everest for pleasure of the unwashed (but quite wealthy) masses. "The fixing of a number of bolts at this spot isn't "murdering the impossible" but a sensible act that will without a doubt save lives of Sherpas, Western climbers and guides alike." - Kenton Cool Notice that Willie Benegas is bare-handed and in polypro while the group behind him is in full down suits. Whats up with that? Edited May 12, 2009 by dberdinka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Don't forget this one [img:center]http://img.ukclimbing.com/i/115093.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropegoat Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 how'd he keep the battery warm enough to run the drill?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 how'd he keep the battery warm enough to run the drill?!? clearly the battery runs on the power of mao zedong thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 sickie sickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I see one maybe two bolts in the pic provided. How is that grid bolting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 CLEARLY IT IS ALL LAID OUT PLAINLY BEFORE YOU KEVBONE. DEDUCING IS EASY. EMBRACE IGNORANCE. THE EVIDENCE IS THERE. DRAW CONCLUSIONS. STOP ASKING QUESTIONS. BE THE ANSWER. I'M HATING THAT THEY MADE EVEREST INTO A SPORT CLIMB. I WANTED TO DO FREE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WageSlave Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Does the drill keep him warm enough he doesn't need a jacket? I need answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindawg Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 LAME! PEOPLE BE CLIMBING EVEREST FOR FIFTY YEARS NOW WITHOUT THEM BOLTS. ADD A FEW AND MAKE IT EVEN DUMBER AND SAFER FOR THE MASSES ....hmmmmm....kinda reminds me of sport-"climbing"! WEAK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 LAME! PEOPLE BE CLIMBING EVEREST FOR FIFTY YEARS NOW WITHOUT THEM BOLTS. ADD A FEW AND MAKE IT EVEN DUMBER AND SAFER FOR THE MASSES Hillary is rolling in his grave, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 It's more like a Via ferrata than a sport climb. Just imagine how mad people would get if they did the same thing to a famous iconic Western mountain like Half Dome or the Matterhorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 LAME! PEOPLE BE CLIMBING EVEREST FOR FIFTY YEARS NOW WITHOUT THEM BOLTS. ADD A FEW AND MAKE IT EVEN DUMBER AND SAFER FOR THE MASSES Hillary is rolling in his grave, I'm sure. i thought they left him frozen in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) Top-shelf alpinists grid bolt Everest for pleasure of the unwashed (but quite wealthy) masses. "The fixing of a number of bolts at this spot isn't "murdering the impossible" but a sensible act that will without a doubt save lives of Sherpas, Western climbers and guides alike." - Kenton Cool Notice that Willie Benegas is bare-handed and in polypro while the group behind him is in full down suits. Whats up with that? I SEE THE ROOT SETTERS HAVE INFILTRATE THE HIMALAYA.... Edited May 12, 2009 by pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 LAME! PEOPLE BE CLIMBING EVEREST FOR FIFTY YEARS NOW WITHOUT THEM BOLTS. ADD A FEW AND MAKE IT EVEN DUMBER AND SAFER FOR THE MASSES Hillary is rolling in his grave, I'm sure. i thought they left him frozen in it? Hillary, Mallory, all same right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 It's more like a Via ferrata than a sport climb. Just imagine how mad people would get if they did the same thing to a famous iconic Western mountain like Half Dome or the Matterhorn two wrongs make a right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Let's get all hissy about a couple of bolts because they obviously desecrate this hitherto-pristine mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Let's get all hissy about a couple of bolts because they obviously desecrate this hitherto-pristine mountain. so, because base camp looks like shit, bolting thousands of feet higher is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Man, that bolt really ruins the scenery. But at least I found my red plastic end table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Given that the horde has been using fixed lines through that area tied off to a wad of other old frozen in place fixed lines anchored to who knows what, it doesn't seem like the same sort of thing as adding a dozen bolts to the Bachar-Yerian. As Dru accurately points out, it's been like a via ferrata for awhile now, this is just an anchor upgrade. If they clean out the piles of old tat and fixed ropes it will actually be an aesthetic upgrade. Oh, and to be sure, it's a liability mitigation move: if no one guided that peak I doubt the bolts would be placed. Yes indeed Raindawg, it looks like it's your former clan, the brethren of mountain guides, who are up to these shenanigans. No self respecting sporto would go up there, you'd bulk up your legs like woah and never send your proj with all that useless heavy muscle dangling there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 i'm more disappointed in the people who decided to litter the mountain with their bodies. what I want to see is a Euro style cross at the top. Also, some sort of recycle bin at the summit for prayer flags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 ... you'd bulk up your legs like woah and never send your proj with all that useless heavy muscle dangling there. Wrong. If you go to Everest or any other super high mountain you will lose virtually all muscle bulk. The thing is to bulk up before you go, for sure, and big guys tend to do better than little guys, but you'll come home looking like the 98 pound weakling. You're right, though: this was more of an anchor upgrade than anything else and it is not like adding bolts to the Bachar-Yerian. The thread is a troll and not a bad one at that but Mr. Dawg has, in my opinion, responded well. I'd like to see more of those pictures Mr. B tried to link. I tried to find them on the web, but was unsuccessful. Who is the poor schmoe who carried the drill motor up there? A guide or a Sherpa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Man, that bolt really ruins the scenery. But at least I found my red plastic end table. must be the swede's basecamp - all that shit looks like it came from ikea - is that the oddly sexy asexual instruction-model dude i see amidst the clutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 [i thought they left him frozen in it? Hillary, Mallory, all same right? goddamn white people all look the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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