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One of the comments to the article implied that Steck was there to go for a speed record also...
Steck VS Kellog... who'd win?
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I just heard on the news this morning that there were some fatalities on Everest this weekend... my heart skipped a couple beats at the beginning of the news clip when they said a "man in his 30's"... I don't know how old Kurt is, but I was holding my breath until they said the man's name. How very,very sad. http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2012/05/20/everest-2012-weekend-update-may-20-summits/
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike
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Reading the comments on Alans blog from family and friends of the climbers that didn't make it down is heartbreaking. I know there a limited number of permits are issued, but not how many climbers per permit. http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2012/05/20/everest-2012-weekend-update-may-20-summits/Scroll down to "weather window" (can't get the picture to post).
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Why Yes, I am crazy. I'm just not stupid.
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 You'd never complain about the Mt. Whitney Main Trail after being in a line like this. Doc, I got the West Ridge Book today...
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Thank you Richard. I couldn't get that picture to post. Here is an account from Ousideonline.com with what happened to a few. Sad. http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adv...tse.html?page=1From Alan Arnette website.
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Why Yes, I am crazy. I'm just not stupid.
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Kurt, way to go. You are the MAN!
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Thanks everybody for your prayers, kind words, and support! I have all my pictures from the expedition posted now. If anybody's interested here's a link: Everest Spring 2012. Here's the final blog post from the expedition too: Everest Spring 2012 Wrap Up.
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Kurt,
You took 3,000 pictures ????, it took me an hour and a half to look at the first 1500. Will have to fix a sandwich and chips to finish the last ones. Pictures are incredible, I plan on traveling to basecamp in a few years, the pictures were just amazing. I have several questions about your trip, hope to make it over to the 395 this summer, I will stop and say hello.
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From your Sierra Mountiaineering blog the most stunning note was, "4-5 breaths for each step" !!!!!
Now that's determination!
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Kurt,
You took 3,000 pictures ????, it took me an hour and a half to look at the first 1500. Will have to fix a sandwich and chips to finish the last ones. Pictures are incredible, I plan on traveling to basecamp in a few years, the pictures were just amazing. I have several questions about your trip, hope to make it over to the 395 this summer, I will stop and say hello.
THE SILENT HIKER Definitely get in touch when you're headed to Bishop. I'd enjoy talking to you about a trek to Everest Base Camp! I actually took over 3400 photos. I whittled it down to the 2900+ that are posted. Happy to hear you enjoyed looking at them!! From your Sierra Mountiaineering blog the most stunning note was, "4-5 breaths for each step" !!!!!
Now that's determination! Thanks!!
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Filmmaker and mountaineer David Breashears speaks to the "CBS This morning" co-hosts about his experience on Mount Everest when four climbers died, reportedly due to overcrowding, and the dangers of climbing the world's highest peak. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7409598n
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