So I must rant. Apparently, the only thing that qualifies a mountain to be worth skiing or climbing is that magical, althoughly highly ambiguous number heard frequently when reading a post about any mountain in Nepal/China. Is there some kind of warm, fuzzy feeling that is felt when climbing about 29000 feet that I don't know about?
I'm sure there are tens of peaks under 28000 feet throughout the world that far surpass the gnarliness, overall experience, and quality of skiing that any 29er has.
Like I have said before and I'll say again. I'm tired of hearing people in mountaineering talk shit on themselves/friends/strangers that the peak they are attempting isn't 29000 feet. If you want a nice 13er to spend your afternoon on, try day touring Molly Hogan bowl.
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05-19-2006, 05:53 PM #1
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People in Mountaineering and their 29'er Fixation
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05-19-2006, 05:56 PM #2
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There is only one 29'r, and it's just barely 29. But some are growing, and will soon qualify to get off the pussy list.
When they do, the masses will flock.
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05-19-2006, 05:57 PM #3
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They already have.
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05-19-2006, 06:01 PM #4
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i hiked hogan bowl. i skied it switch
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05-19-2006, 06:03 PM #5
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Bet you were wishing there was a register at the top to stick your dick in. Originally Posted by Summit
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05-19-2006, 06:04 PM #6
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I'm not sure what your post is about. I'm unable to read past the appropriation of the avatar
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05-19-2006, 06:04 PM #7
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Sticking your dick in things other than the opposite sex is highly underrated. Originally Posted by BlurredElevens
Oh, and Lou Dawson thinks you're a pansy.Drive slow, homie.
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05-19-2006, 06:05 PM #8
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Pipe down JONG!! Thought you were chill.....and most people don't even know what the avatar is anyway. Originally Posted by chill winston
I'm not sure what your post is about. I'm unable to read past the appropriation of the avatar
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05-19-2006, 06:07 PM #9
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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens
...Holy shit, I can't believe I didn't see that before.
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05-19-2006, 06:10 PM #10
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Just cuz you stuck your dick in Lou Dawson is no reason for him to bad mouth me. Originally Posted by Z
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05-19-2006, 06:16 PM #11
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I was very disappointed... so I raped a marmot... at least I think it was a marmot... Originally Posted by BlurredElevens
Originally Posted by blurred
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05-19-2006, 06:27 PM #12
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probably a pika Originally Posted by Summit
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05-19-2006, 06:48 PM #13
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I thought it was too cute to be a marmot
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05-19-2006, 06:50 PM #14
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and then rode the gondola to vail or beaver creek? Originally Posted by Summit
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05-19-2006, 07:03 PM #15
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I haven't seen those in Utah, maybe I should move to Colorado. But with the recent fury of 14'er envy, I'm not sure that would be a good idea to get such sloppy turns. Originally Posted by BlurredElevens
Great idea though. Can we get the ball rolling on that here?
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05-19-2006, 07:38 PM #16
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Just FYI... I know that marmot, it's been around... Originally Posted by Summit
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05-19-2006, 08:15 PM #17
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Wow, this thread looks just like that other thread!
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05-19-2006, 08:46 PM #18
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I get a warm fuzzy feeling from 69ers.
You are what you eat.
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There's no such thing as bad snow, just shitty skiers.
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05-19-2006, 08:57 PM #19
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Only it's 4,000 meters higher. Originally Posted by adam
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05-20-2006, 05:48 AM #20
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2003 isn't exactly JONG status.
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05-20-2006, 08:28 AM #21
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Don't mind Brett, he's an asshole. Originally Posted by SheRa
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05-20-2006, 12:13 PM #22
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http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=2701
1 minute news story on truly amazing everest feat Originally Posted by blurred
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05-20-2006, 12:54 PM #23
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Oh. My. Fucking. God.
Great link!
edgDo you realize that you've just posted an admission of ignorance so breathtaking that it disqualifies you from commenting on any political or economic threads from here on out?
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05-20-2006, 01:28 PM #24
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duh. you have to use a harness
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05-20-2006, 03:18 PM #25
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The reaction of the climber is documented in this one.... Originally Posted by Summit
They tried to do a live interview via satellite with him but kept getting atmospheric "hits" in the signal (as you'll see.) This is real. One of the technicians rolled on the raw feed in case they needed it to edit a news story later.
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