TNF- please learn some basic geography

[glassgowkiss]

Fairyfelcher, do you even know how to read the map.? i have my doubts, since you can't even follow a simple conversation. but what can you expect from dumb republifuck douche nozzle?

[Water]

So ultimately interesting discussion but I am not sure the blog/social marketing assistant at TNF gives a rats ass nor could be expected to delve into the minutiae of this geographic area when they're told "Hey, heres the bio sheet on the K4 climb we're sponsoring, make a post!"

 

btw there are no comments on the blog post, so if you want them to learn and report the correct info you might start with sharing the geographic expertise with them there.

[Fairweather]

Clearly TNF needs the intellectual oversight of a state-licensed massage practitioner.

[num1mc]

Clearly TNF needs the intellectual oversight of a state-licensed massage practitioner.

 

Talk about a happy ending

[ScaredSilly]

While you boys have been pissing about on the geography, those in the field made the summit today!!

 

http://www.thenorthfacejournal.com/gii-winter-expedition-summit-reached-history-is-made/

 

Cory Richards is a friend so I think it is cool that he got his second 8000m peak and in the winter too boot.

[RaisedByPikas]

Man, nothing gets me going in the morning than a heated geography debate.

[Maine-iac]

Please point out to me where there is a natural break between the Karakoram and the Himalaya.

 

http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/topographic-map.htm

I don't see it there, or on either of the Google Earth, or Google Maps, or on Nat. Geo's maps.

 

Good on for those guys getting out there in the winter though!

[glassgowkiss]

Congratulations to the team and wishing them safe descent and safe return. Of course writers from TNF had to make another mistake. This is not the first summit reached in Karakoram in winter. In 1988 Berbeka reached what is called Rocky Summit- sub peak of Broad Peak. In swirling clouds and bad weather he was convinced he was reaching the Main summit of Broad Peak, but after further analysis the conclusion was reached that he climbed the "Rocky Peak".

 

[G-spotter]

This is not the first summit reached in Karakoram in winter. In 1988 Berbeka reached what is called Rocky Summit- sub peak of Broad Peak. In swirling clouds and bad weather he was convinced he was reaching the Main summit of Broad Peak, but after further analysis the conclusion was reached that he climbed the "Rocky Peak".

 

Climbing Rocky Peak and claiming a successful summit is about as legit as skipping summit mushroom on the Torre

[ScaredSilly]

Now if you want to gripe about something to TNF. Cory is an American living in Canada. Earlier this morning TNF news report had him listed as an American now it says Canadian.

[Nitrox]

Congratulations to the team and wishing them safe descent and safe return. Of course writers from TNF had to make another mistake. This is not the first summit reached in Karakoram in winter. In 1988 Berbeka reached what is called Rocky Summit- sub peak of Broad Peak. In swirling clouds and bad weather he was convinced he was reaching the Main summit of Broad Peak, but after further analysis the conclusion was reached that he climbed the "Rocky Peak".

 

You should submit your resume to TNF, clearly they are nothing without you.

 

 

[Coldfinger]

Well looks like we should return EVERY TNF item we have ever bought from REI!!!

 

I just needed a reason, thanks Glasgowkiss!

[glassgowkiss]

Funny how it goes. When in the 80's and 90's Polish climbers were bagging one 8000m peak after another, nobody noticed. Now it's a big hype! About a decade or two too late. Even more- in the Alpinist- one about Mt. Everest- FWA was just a footnote. Personally I think FWA are as much valid as FA, FA without oxygen or FA alpine style on these peaks.

Heads off to Denis and Simone for the style- small team, no oxygen! For Simone Moro it's his third 8000 summit in winter.