Cpt.Caveman Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Sorry you're right I didn't read that. I've filtered out your posts and thus can't read them. So are you saying he won't make it across the ocean? You're so negative man. Yeah whatever jackass. I never said anything but what I said. If you did not read anything I didnt write then it probably is not there is it? What a concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 The crux of crossing the Atlantic is gonna be fighting of fthe giant squid. I hear they plucked the crew off a sailboat near Indonesia earlier this week and shucked em like ears of corn!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Wow! Those Atlantic giant squids must have some long tentacles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrueger Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Then will the crux of getting to Denali be navigating through countless miles of Sasquatch territory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 no sasquatch north of treeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 just bears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 another giant squid attack This shiznit is getting out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COL._Von_Spanker Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Will this be Erdens new avatar image? Good Luck Erden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Is that the new Krypto Lock-a-Vest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erden Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 I will change my avatar to your suggestion... Erden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erden Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Cpt - take a look at the links below. With enough vitamin-C, I should be able to find my way across with a complete set of teeth... Erden. ----------------- Ocean Rowing Society: http://www.oceanrowing.com, Goals.com: http://www.goals.com Mick Bird's Pacific Crossing: http://www.goals.com/transrow/index.htm Sound Rowers Open Water Rowing and Paddling Club: http://www.soundrowers.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 Bicycling to Aconcagua and back is going to be easy compared to getting off of this damned continent and going across the seas with only human powered aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erden Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 I am considering biking to Aconcagua and back in case we cannot acquire the boat in time. If I want to be near Aconcagua to meet the team in Jan 2005, then that will impose departure deadlines on me, our options will depend on the funds at hand at given deadlines. By then, the approach by bicycle will have been tried and tested, and I will be able to rely on my gear. With two summits done, perhaps it will be easier to raise the funds for the boat and beyond. Erden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 Hey Erden, I think you should bike to Aconcagua via Pan AMerican Highway and then continue down to Patagonia and head over to Antractica and tick Vinson. That way, you can say you biked the enitre Pan-American Highway as well! (Except the small part between Nome, AK and Denali. Most folks I met who were doing this down there had been at it from anywhere from 1-3 years. Some obviously taking more time than others. Just be careful to skip Colombia and take the ferry around to Venezuala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COL._Von_Spanker Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 So where do you pick up one of those fancy rowboats that those other crazies have? Or are you just gonna use one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erden Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 The boat can be purchased, or custom designed and built. We will have to look into that. For example, on Ocean Rowing Society site, there is a way to buy or rent (http://www.oceanrowing.com/Sale/index.htm). Same site offers access to contact information on boat builders, etc. Erden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrueger Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 That would be insane! I just watched The Perfect Storm again and remembered that big storm waves scare me. Hell, calm seas are enough to make me sick! Erden, you are a brave man... travel safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 all I have to say is good luck, safety and note I wish I could undertake just one such journey in life some day. Though we've met once briefly I can only view the successes you achieve through "I Met that dude once! and then ...." style stories. (my fuck off to chuck's dumb comments that implied otherwise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 I saw something on the tube recently about a woman rowing across the atlantic. She video taped the trip as she was rowing and once, during a really bad storm, she even taped her good-byes to her family and friends. Unfortunately she didn't make it all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 but she *did* make it back home safely. Good luck Erden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregm Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 For example, on Ocean Rowing Society site, there is a way to buy or rent i had no idea rowing across oceans was popular enough that you could just rent a boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 I wish I could undertake just one such journey in life some day. What's stopping you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 What's stopping you? How about none of your business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erden Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 I wish I could undertake just one such journey in life some day. We will have to get together one day and talk about this, I am sure that there are many life journeys to be had out there! Though we've met once briefly I can only view the successes you achieve through "I Met that dude once! and then ...." style stories. You are a good man, Cpt. We can do better than that, and have you become part of the journey. Come to Seattle REI on Feb 1 to send me off on my journey. Come shake my hand and wish me luck. Look me in the eye and tell me that you will undertake just one such journey in your life some day. (Tentative) plan is that I would be in front of the REI from 9:00 am until 9:30 am at which time the wheels would start rolling. I will confirm this with a follow up posting. Erden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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