deepak Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 Just curious if anyone has put serious thought into it. Quote
ojnihs Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 it's always been a dream of mine actually. not sure if i'll ever do it, but it just seems like something i'd like to accomplish Quote
ilikebananafudge Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 Can't say I have any urge to scale it. Seems far too dangerous, but I would imagine getting to the top would be an amazing feeling. Quote
deepak Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Posted March 2, 2008 it's always been a dream of mine actually. not sure if i'll ever do it, but it just seems like something i'd like to accomplish Same here. A casual acquaintance was pseudo-training for it. I'm guessing he will do it at some point. Quote
ojnihs Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 Same here. A casual acquaintance was pseudo-training for it. I'm guessing he will do it at some point. it's been a while since i've gone climbing, but i had a pretty big interest in it during my high school and early college days. obviously with med school now, i'm not going to have much time to do it, but i guess i want to know the feeling of being on top of the world. Quote
aerius Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 No thanks, a death rate approaching 10% is not something I want to gamble with. Quote
n_maher Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 10 years ago maybe, today no way. I used to rock climb a bit, cliff dive a bit and generally behave like I had nothing to worry about. Those days are now long behind me. Quote
Salt Peanuts Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 Back in the day about 10 years ago when I was actually in shape and rock climbed/hiked on fairly regular basis, I would've said yes. Not now. Now-a-days, I'd like to avoid engaging in high-death rate activities if I can help it. Quote
Duggeh Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 No. I find it a strenuous trek going to the fridge and back. I get a stitch when I stir my tea. Everest would be like my Everest. Quote
swt61 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 I fell roller blading a few years back, and was out of work for a week. I haven't given up my mountain bike yet, but I'm becoming a real wimp. Quote
Smeggy Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I would've liked to climb Everest before it became a municipal tip littered with refuse and corpses. On second thoughts, why the hell would anyone want to climb a big cold fucking rock in the middle of nowhere. Quote
Nenso Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 It would be a great accomplishment if anyone climbed it, then again I keep hearing stories of how people who climb it are getting frozen and left behind. I don't think I'd like that to happen to me.. Quote
thrice Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I would've liked to climb Everest before it became a municipal tip littered with refuse and corpses. On second thoughts, why the hell would anyone want to climb a big cold fucking rock in the middle of nowhere. Because it's there? I would love to climb Mt. Everest. Perhaps someday I will. I've been working hard at losing weight and getting healthier, so maybe someday. Quote
Duggeh Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I've been trying to get healthy and lose weight too. I'm managing the latter, but it doesn't give me any motivation to climb any mountain. I'd give skydiving a go though. Falling down is easier than climbing up. Quote
aardvark baguette Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I went white water rafting once. Thats about as far as I go Quote
aardvark baguette Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 neato. I used to have a scorpion in middle school Quote
postjack Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 i'll never climb mt. everest, but ever since I took a travel literature course in college, everest and the people who climb it have fascinated me. Its one hell of an amazing ordeal people go through to get to the top of that mountain. Quote
jinp6301 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I really want to try Kilimanjaro. even though I have no experience whatsoever Quote
grawk Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I had friends in alaska who climbed denali (mt mckinley). That sounded like enough of a pain I wouldn't want to try anything harder The idea of extreme training for 6 months prior makes it completely not worth it. Quote
Absorbine_Sr Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 i once saw a turtle. Reks, intrepid adventurer!! If I climb out of bed it's a success. Mountains? Not likely. Quote
hungrych Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 i once saw a turtle. On Discovery's Planet Earth HD? Quote
Nenso Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 I really want to try Kilimanjaro. even though I have no experience whatsoever It should be pretty easy, last year (or two years ago) four grade 12 girls from my school and another one from some other school went and climbed it with some teachers. My school organized the trip and it doesn't seem to be that hard compared to Everest. Quote
jinp6301 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 Man, I wish I even had enough money to just go see Kilimanjaro. Quote
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