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Eric Hansen Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Posts: 855 | TRs | Pics Location: Wisconsin |
Off trail rambler
Chief Joseph
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RumiDude Marmota olympus
Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 3579 | TRs | Pics Location: Port Angeles |
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RumiDude
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Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:44 pm
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I think one way of looking at all this is whether or not a new record or such actually pushes the sport of climbing forward or is simply a way to gain attention, a stunt so to speak. Sometimes that is hard to discern and other times it is blatantly obvious.
Rumi
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
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Randito Snarky Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 9494 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue at the moment. |
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Randito
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Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:06 pm
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If anybody should get legit FKTs on 8000 meter peaks -- it needs be the sherpa's that are doing the guiding.
Eric Gilbertson, DadFly, Chief Joseph, Anne Elk, seawallrunner, Opus, SpookyKite89 idoru
Eric Gilbertson, DadFly, Chief Joseph, Anne Elk, seawallrunner, Opus, SpookyKite89 idoru
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thunderhead Member
Joined: 14 Oct 2015 Posts: 1508 | TRs | Pics
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A guided client should definitely get little credit for any record.
But other than that, let people climb their own climbs. If you want to get in great shape and race up a known route just to see how fast you are... more power to you. If you want to get off the beaten path and explore thats cool too. So is just relaxing in the hills. These are neither a "bad" nor "good" reason to be there... each climber can make his or her own style choice, so long as they arent damaging the environment or screwing over others.
Chief Joseph, Shred
Chief Joseph, Shred
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Seattle_Wayne Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2019 Posts: 104 | TRs | Pics Location: Greater Snohomish County |
I hiked to Heybrook Lookout in 24 minutes. That was my fastest time without a day pack and in shorts, t-shirt and trail runners. Oh, and an InReach hooked to my belt loop. I left my gatorade in the truck.
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thunderhead Member
Joined: 14 Oct 2015 Posts: 1508 | TRs | Pics
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I want to get up si in less than 1 hour.
Not quite the same as racing up 8000m peaks but much cheaper and safer!
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