SW Asian Mountain Recreation Area

[Self_propelled]

Here's an idea.

After the dust settles let's get Intrawest, Boyne, Booth Creek, Black Diamond, Outside Mag. REI, EMS, K2, and all the other outdoor big shots to go into Afghanistan and create a new economy based on Mountain oriented recreation. Start with a blank slate and create a kick ass playground.

Thrill seekers welcome!! No liability lawyers allowed! Mtn Bike through mine fields, snowboard over bomb craters, climb around terrorist's caves!

[Dru]

I hear those terrorist cave routes are all chipped anyways.

[mikeadam]

Maybe jumping the gun a bit on this one? A sense of humor is a great thing, but the gravity of the current political and military situation makes this posting a little trite in my eyes.

Here is the address where you can really go to make a difference: http://www.marines.com/

[mikeadam]

Damn! Then there's Dru's constant rain of slacker talk. Good One!

[Self_propelled]

My apologies if I over stepped the bounds of decency. I was hoping to get some background about the country from a mountaineer's perspective. The area must have been explored by the European mountaineering community at some point. Are there any suggestions on places to look for info. I know it will be a long time before it is safe enough to travel there but I can't help thinking there would be a lot of challenges for any muscle powered recreationalist.

Anyone done any guiding or travelled in Afghanistan?

[mikeadam]

"A short walk in the Hindu Kush" is a great read and Bill Tillman wrote a few pieces about travelling through the area. It has been a restless area for a long time.