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« Reply #80 on: Mar 30 2005, 19:36 » |
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I am still interested, but I will be honest, I have the stamina, fitness, enthusiasm etc, etc, and a little experience, but if the MrHanky was to hit the fan (lets be honest) I am not sure I could get myself and others out of a "situation" having popped into a crevasse at 3800m where I was stopped by the good rope skills of my partners, I am nervous about going it on my own...... it seems like none of the group "know" the mountain and are not the most experienced and that makes me nervous..
not meaning to offend anyone, but expressing my thoughts...
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« Reply #81 on: Mar 30 2005, 23:22 » |
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Hi! Right you are that none in the group have really high-altitude experience. Because of this we will hire a guide from Pilgrim Tours who will come with us during the summitday. Prior to that we will only be going in the tracks of other people, and up to Paschtukova Rocks. I think we will be safe riding the lifts even if none of us has any previous experience of mountaineering. There might also be a third participant who is a doctor from Sweden, semi-experienced... not sure if he is coming or not though... Our experience consists basically of climbing Mt. Kebnekaise, something that both me and Mari has done earlier. Kebnekaise is Swedens highest mountain (2.142 metres) snowcovered all the time, although no altitude to speak of. If you choose to go with us, then you are more then welcome. Otherwise we might see each other on the mountain, who knows? We have delayed the previous date of booking the trip until May instead because of cash-flow problems for one of the members!  So, think about it then decide what you want to do. Cheers, Andreas |
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Mari
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Am I supposed to write something here? :)
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« Reply #82 on: Mar 31 2005, 06:39 » |
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Cash-flow problems...that's me! But I'm working now and just have to wait for my first paycheck. |
Altitude record 6654m. Next summer (2011) will try to up that to 7546m..
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« Reply #83 on: Mar 31 2005, 17:56 » |
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Hrrmm, well I was actually referring to myself. So, we can safely say that we both have a cash-flow problem, however mine will be solved on monday!  |
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Mari
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Am I supposed to write something here? :)
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« Reply #84 on: Apr 1 2005, 06:05 » |
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 So is this what it's always gonna be like? Do rich climbers even exist? 
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Altitude record 6654m. Next summer (2011) will try to up that to 7546m..
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« Reply #85 on: Apr 4 2005, 03:57 » |
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Sure it does.... Ed Viesturs is pretty rich, isn't he? Other then him, I don't know really...
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« Reply #87 on: Apr 5 2005, 08:13 » |
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Veikka obviously has enough sponsors to live a good and "rich" life as well. I mean, he spends more of his time in the Himalayas then in Finland, or so it seems...
I hope they make Cho Oyu and then Annapurna.. Would be nice for Viesturs to finally manage all 8000'ers.. I think Annapurna is his last?
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Mari
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« Reply #88 on: Apr 5 2005, 20:01 » |
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I think Annapurna is his last?
Yeah, it is. And I'd be sooooo happy if I could one day climb my first 8000+ mountain.. :eek) :eek) See my glazed eyes? That's what happens when I just think about it  |
Altitude record 6654m. Next summer (2011) will try to up that to 7546m..
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« Reply #89 on: Apr 5 2005, 20:51 » |
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Hahaha... I could tell you what I get glazed eyes :eek) from but since you know my kind of humour I think you can figure it out! Seriously, I would love to tackle the quest of an 8000+ mountain but before that I have loads of lower mountains to climb. |
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MikeW
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« Reply #90 on: Apr 5 2005, 22:01 » |
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I'm looking to join an expedition to Broad Peak (8047m) in 2007. That would be nice, but the only problem except for the price is the length of the trip (50 days). Views of K2 and G1 and G2, Wow!!!  MikeW |
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« Reply #91 on: Apr 10 2005, 08:39 » |
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Mike, that sounds awesome! Hope you make it to whatever peak it is.
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Andreas
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« Reply #92 on: Jul 23 2005, 12:47 » |
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Any development with your expedition? When are you going?
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"I never drink water, that is the stuff that rusts pipes"
W. S. Fields
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Jaybird-99
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« Reply #93 on: Nov 11 2005, 16:02 » |
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Hi,
Did this trip happen ?
Interested in how you found Pilgrim Tours
cheers
John
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The Little Blonde Girl
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« Reply #94 on: Nov 20 2005, 10:35 » |
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Heej jag agar och jag ar en snygg svensk blondin
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« Reply #95 on: Nov 21 2005, 22:19 » |
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Hi,
Did this trip happen ?
Interested in how you found Pilgrim Tours
cheers
John
Hey John, No.. The trip didn't happen. Me and Mari still haven't given up hope on going there some day though. As to Pilgrim Tours. They were very good as far as we dealt with them and even though we didn't get to go this time you can rest asure that we will use them next time to set everything up for us in Russia. |
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« Reply #96 on: Nov 21 2005, 22:20 » |
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Heej jag agar och jag ar en snygg svensk blondin agar is't a swedish word and it's also "jag är en snygg svensk blondin".. Good try though! |
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« Reply #97 on: Nov 22 2005, 12:51 » |
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I would highly recommend Pilgrim Tours - have travelled with them to the area twice
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« Reply #98 on: Nov 24 2005, 08:14 » |
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I am closing this topic as the expedition has passed, off-topic discussions are starting and most of all some chinese spambot is spamming it. :?)
Please start new topics for separate discussions.
Cheers,
7summits
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"He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary." -- Friedrich Nietzsche
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