Everest: Beyond the Summit

[kirscovitch]

anybody watched this show on the Discovery channel?? been watching this for the past couple of hours. i cant believe what these happy-a**holes put themselves through in order to summit. just did a little research and found a site that offers expeditions in march 07 for 2 people for the bargain price of $78,000.

although, how cool would it be to smoke an opus x at 29,000 feet???

could you even light a cigar at that altitude????? :dunno:

 

[tedski]

I've seen some documentaries about mountain climbing and the people that do this are definately A-type personalities. The effects of low oxygen, low atmospheric pressure and low temps on the body at high altitude can be quite devastating.

At the top of Everest there is approx 15% of the oxygen you have at sea level ... so that combined with an avg temp of -33F and you would probably find cigar burning near impossible.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

I would think it would be R E A L cool!!!! Call when you arrive and I'll put another log on the fire and spark up your favorite.

 

[kirscovitch]

found this too. some of these facts are pretty cool.

http://www.mnteverest.net/history.html

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

That is one Bad ass mountain!:eyequiver

 

[Wasch_24]

anybody watched this show on the Discovery channel?? been watching this for the past couple of hours. i cant believe what these happy-a**holes put themselves through in order to summit. just did a little research and found a site that offers expeditions in march 07 for 2 people for the bargain price of $78,000.

although, how cool would it be to smoke an opus x at 29,000 feet???

could you even light a cigar at that altitude????? :dunno:

$78,000

What a deal!

:rofl:

 

[AZsteelman]

That's 1,733 rounds of golf!~

 

[kirscovitch]

That's 1,733 rounds of golf!~

makes you wonder how far you could hit a golf ball off of the summit.....

 

[AZsteelman]

I'd probably hit a pop up or a shank! :rofl:

 

[caudio51]

I watched the entire series, It was crazy to see what they had to go through.

One guy climbed with no legs!!!

 

[AZsteelman]

I'd have had to kick those two guys ass for not turning back when ordered, personally!

 

[RonC]

amazing show, and an amazing physical feat for those who make it too the top, and even for those who get close. The one thing that I question is that climbing Everest seems to have turned into a quest of the wealthy. I know nothing about mountain climbing. It was just strange seeing the Sherpas lay out those safety lines, and seeing that ladder tied into place. Seems to be more of a guided tour for those seeking thrills. Looks like they have cheapened the accomplishment. Dont get me wrong, those who make it are tough, but it just wasnt what I expected.

 

[CWS]

Seems like big money thrill seeking. Well choreographed. Lots of risk. BTW not enough 02 to light the cigar. Smoked a cigar at the top of Mt. Whitney at 14,495 feet and it almost killed me. Brain cells are looking for oxygen and you give them noxoious gases.

 

[tobby4]

Have not seen the show, but it looks pretty badass..

 

[sunivy]

I was glued to that the other day. Incredible. The odds are so stacked against you making a summit and, if you do, you probably end up losing some digits.

 

[MichiganM]

I just have to say that my balls are not big enough to even think about climbing something like that.

 

[RonC]

its an accomplishment to make it too the first base camp.

 

[caudio51]

Yea, one tough climb/trip for sure

 

[cvm4]

I hate the cold! I'll let the rich guys do it.

 

[Fox]

That's 1,733 rounds of golf!~

Damn, Randy, golf must be expensive down there. . .2,230 rounds here. . .:nodlaugh:. . .of course, we can only play about 5 months out of the year. . .:smokingbo