Summit Journal Chat

a ghost town, where our prodigy (prodigal?) is free to riff.

I finally viewed Everest: Beyond the Limit, season 1. I ended
up watching five episodes pretty much nonstop--most of
the characters were not that sympathetic, but it was fascinating
to see a camera crew film two men trying to throw their lives away.
Absolutely appalling the number of "climbers" (they were NOT) going for
the summit. Season 2 isn't on instant view yet at Netflix, so I haven't
seen it. I think Russell Brice switched his operation to the south side
because of the unlimited permits on the north.

I think the documentary was quite sympathetic to Brice, but it
was interesting to see the lessons he (probably) took from 1996,
a radio and Sherpa for every client--maybe he read Outside Online
and took advice from Rose?

Recent computer crash left me wondering if, at last, SJC would be gone for good. But no....you or I, at least, am still here. I think I'll change my name to "Echo".

whoo-hoo! I updated the link to my photos--me so proud.

So, Bob, are you in shape yet???

Yes - I'm getting back into shape. Thanks for the url on Everest. It's still fun to read all that stuff.

http://www.everestnews2004.com/malloryandirvine2004/stories2004/ourtheory.htm

Check out this posting on Everest News. It's an interesting rehash of a lot of the same details we've seen before.

I can't imagine you'll have too far to go to get in shape. Sorry to hear about your dad. My mom is gone, but my dad is hanging on at 89. The aged run a different sort of marathon every day.

Cool - that sounds like fun PBob.

I gave up a lot of climbing during the past 2 to 3 years because I have been helping to take care of my father on weekends. He passed away a couple of weeks ago. I'm now getting back into shape for climbing.