delswal 3,817 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 8 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: I think you can climb parts of it , but it’s more of a trek really Just heard on radio today somebody from uk has just died on Everest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 I know , I’ve messaged him this morning as he’s the same age as the lad whose been killed . No reply as yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 8 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: I’ve trekked a few hills around the world with a lad who is currently on the descent down from there feck that, walking past bodies that never made it? yeah that would really inspire me to walk to the top of a big hill, and pay good money to do it feck that. Beach beer and birds in bikinis every time for me and if I see a stiff one it won't be frozen fecking stiff lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Guys name was robin Haynes fisher ..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 8 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: I know , I’ve messaged him this morning as he’s the same age as the lad whose been killed . No reply as yet 44 I believe the radio said Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, socks said: Guys name was robin Haynes fisher ..... Thanks for that ken lad , that’s a bit of a weight off for me ... was worried a bit when I heard rip to him anyway. As for trekking it , it’s not as easy as made out, I went up the four day route up Kilimanjaro, most of our group had savage altitude sickness getting up . Howling 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 8 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Thanks for that ken lad , that’s a bit of a weight off for me ... was worried a bit when I heard rip to him anyway. As for trekking it , it’s not as easy as made out, I went up the four day route up Kilimanjaro, most of our group had savage altitude sickness getting up . Howling Nice hot country and you chose to go and hike thousands of feet and freeze ya tits off? hey if it floats ya boat lol..........well done rather you than me 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 There plenty time to relax as well mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,569 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Was listening to something on the radio they reckon 7000 people have now reached the summit....and for 50k you,ll get a guide take you up. Surely not any old bod could do it though you,ve got to be a seasoned climber i presume ?..... id quite liked to have got into mountaineering as a younger man i can see the sense of personal achievement in something like that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,162 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Thanks for that ken lad , that’s a bit of a weight off for me ... was worried a bit when I heard rip to him anyway. As for trekking it , it’s not as easy as made out, I went up the four day route up Kilimanjaro, most of our group had savage altitude sickness getting up . Howling Look at the f***ing state of you, all done up like Mr Tumble......I’d have jogged up there in my vest and give you a dig if I knew you were cutting about dressed like that ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,207 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 Irish men died in the last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,162 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 minute ago, jiggy said: 2 Irish men died in the last week. Yeah, they went up there in 1976.....world hide and seek champions ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 8 hours ago, gnasher16 said: Was listening to something on the radio they reckon 7000 people have now reached the summit....and for 50k you,ll get a guide take you up. Surely not any old bod could do it though you,ve got to be a seasoned climber i presume ?..... id quite liked to have got into mountaineering as a younger man i can see the sense of personal achievement in something like that. For 50k I would want more than going up a big fecking hill once risking my neck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,661 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Was listening to something on the radio they reckon 7000 people have now reached the summit....and for 50k you,ll get a guide take you up. Surely not any old bod could do it though you,ve got to be a seasoned climber i presume ?..... id quite liked to have got into mountaineering as a younger man i can see the sense of personal achievement in something like that. You can do it for half that price with a Nep company,theres shoddy practices nowadays however,i was in Kathmandu last December and there was news of Nep companies not giving people time to acclimatise so they could get kickbacks from the rescue helicopter companies,its quite a well documented practice.As Stiff said theres a few technical bits,but its a trek and physical and mental fortitude with a slice of luck that's going to get you to the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,569 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, mackem said: You can do it for half that price with a Nep company,theres shoddy practices nowadays however,i was in Kathmandu last December and there was news of Nep companies not giving people time to acclimatise so they could get kickbacks from the rescue helicopter companies,its quite a well documented practice.As Stiff said theres a few technical bits,but its a trek and physical and mental fortitude with a slice of luck that's going to get you to the top. Yeah i thought there would have to be a bit more to it.....i can certainly see the attraction though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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