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[Elbrus] Re: Elbrus September 2008 by GARY GREENWOOD May 7 2008, 18:15
[News] Re: New Kilimanjaro Age Record by MoT May 6 2008, 07:28
[Kilimanjaro] Re: Looking for a climbing partner for the Machme route in July 08 by dhinckley Apr 30 2008, 11:29
[Elbrus] Elbrus September 2008 by Nick21 Apr 30 2008, 00:40
[Kilimanjaro] Re: Looking for a climbing partner for the Machme route in July 08 by Karen Apr 25 2008, 03:54
[Kilimanjaro] Re: Looking for a climbing partner for the Machme route in July 08 by dhinckley Apr 24 2008, 21:52
[News] Re: New Kilimanjaro Age Record by Mountain John Apr 18 2008, 04:37
[News] Re: New Kilimanjaro Age Record by MikeW Apr 17 2008, 22:11


Check out the latest topics on the 8 most popular boards of the 7summits forum:

Gear & Stuff Questions:
xx Kilimanjaro and Denali Patches
Oct 22 2007, 20:37 by Chapter_11
Just had another batch made -

$11/each shipped within the CONUS

email

sgrischow@gmail.com

for pics
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xx Has anyone ever repeated Messners Route up the Norton Couloir from the North Col
Feb 20 2008, 14:03 by MoT
Was just reading about the solo climb in 1980. Haven't heard of anyone repeating this route? Why is that? Is the NE ridge technically an easier/more straight forward climb or is the NC more demanding ...
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News: General:
xx Red Fox Elbrus Race will take place on May 15-18, 2008
Mar 11 2008, 16:48 by 7summits
News Release
In the end of the year Red Fox has started some proposals for sporting events in new format. The first year success of collaboration with Russian Mountaineering Federation reveals...
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xx Australia/Oceania Continent Debate
Apr 12 2008, 15:50 by Mountain John
The ageless debate of WHAT IS THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE CONTINENT OF AUSTRALIA / OCEANIA?  We all have our opinions and I, for one, respect all opinions, especially my friend, Harry's!

I thi...
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Gear & Stuff Questions:
xx Kilimanjaro and Denali Patches
Oct 22 2007, 20:37 by Chapter_11
Just had another batch made -

$11/each shipped within the CONUS

email

sgrischow@gmail.com

for pics
0 comments | Write Comment
xx Has anyone ever repeated Messners Route up the Norton Couloir from the North Col
Feb 20 2008, 14:03 by MoT
Was just reading about the solo climb in 1980. Haven't heard of anyone repeating this route? Why is that? Is the NE ridge technically an easier/more straight forward climb or is the NC more demanding ...
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Summitlog: Books & Movies:
xx 1st Jedi on Kilimanjaro :)
Mar 6 2008, 14:41 by jedi-knight
Together with 3 others, I summitted Kilimanjaro on 28 Feb 08. All four of us summitted at different times. Nevertheless, the first jedi to summit Kili I am  Grin

The route taken was 7-day Ma...
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xx Everest PEace Project DVD narrated by Orlando Bloom, now available
Nov 26 2007, 21:30 by 7summits
Just came in from my friend Lance:

"We are very proud to announce that Everest: A Climb for Peace is now available for purchase!

Narrated by Orlando Bloom and hailed as a "tre...
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Quotes & Jokes: ChitChat:
xx Monty Python Climbers
Oct 13 2007, 02:08 by MoT
I posted this before but did something wrong so it vanished. Just had to share it again though

[youtube=425,350]<object width="425" height="353"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtub...
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xx Sherpa Children's school fund
Apr 7 2008, 09:40 by 7summits
Many of our clients and other friends get inspired by the wonderful people living close to the 7 summits and want to give something back. This just came in from Kevin and Lisa Moore:

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