"Because it's there."

chipbutty said:

i ain't stalkin' you boys, either.

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It's fine if you do.

thør said:

It's fine if you do.

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well thankyou, thør .. it's more a case of limited time, but i'll bear it in mind


but there is ONE thing i have been meaning to ask


for ages





and ages

















a thør what?

chipbutty said:

well thankyou, thør .. it's more a case of limited time, but i'll bear it in mind


but there is ONE thing i have been meaning to ask


for ages





and ages

















a thør what?

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It's an explanation that will take a long time. Brew a pot pf coffee.

chipbutty said:

i drop in and quietly read and look at the pretty pictures. as i'm not a climber, and have nothing to offer this thread, i don't normally post here. i ain't stalkin' you boys, either.

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Glad you like it.

From UKClimbing.com for Chippy

trysail said:

First reaction: amazing Photoshop work !

Second reaction: I hope that feller's wearing a locator.

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What a beautiful bit of scenery. Too bad the idiot is going to wreck it when the teams come in for his body.

trysail said:

First reaction: amazing Photoshop work !

Second reaction: I hope that feller's wearing a locator.

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Doesn't look all that loaded to me, and the camera was obviously tipped to make it look more vertical than it is. Great color contrast, though. The shot is nicely composed. I wonder if his belayer is hidden by one of those fins.

ofLebanon said:

What a beautiful bit of scenery. Too bad the idiot is going to wreck it when the teams come in for his body.

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It is pretty. Looks a little like Huntington Ravine. Don't tell me you're anti-climbing. We're going to have words...

October 6, 2011


EXPEDITIOUS RESCUE SAVES LIFE OF GERMAN MAN ON WHITE MOUNTAIN HIKING TRAIL

CONCORD, N.H. -- Fortuitous circumstances leading to a lightning-fast rescue saved the life of a German man who had a serious medical incident while hiking in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest today, Thursday, October 6, 2011.

Robert Obermeier of Munich, Germany, and his wife Monica were hiking on the Sabbaday Falls Trail in the town of Waterville Valley, N.H., about 10:10 a.m. when Robert collapsed about 1/4 mile from the trailhead. His breathing stopped. Just minutes later, two other hikers, not in their party, who were both medical doctors and also from Germany, happened upon the couple. The doctors immediately offered assistance and began cardio-pulmonary resuscitation on Robert Obermeier. Other hikers nearby ran down to the trailhead to try to notify authorities. A bus driver, waiting for a group of children in the parking lot, used her radio to call 911 for emergency help. This expedited the rapid response, because cell phone coverage is extremely limited in the area's mountainous terrain.

The radio distress call came in at 10:15 a.m. New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer Sergeant Brian Abrams was patrolling in the area and immediately responded. Paramedics from the Conway Ambulance Service were already on scene, and personnel from the Conway Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service Saco District soon arrived to provide additional help. The paramedics utilized a portable defibrillator to revive Obermeier. He was then strapped onto a litter, and the rescue team jogged down the trail with him, arriving at the waiting ambulance at 12:49 p.m.

Obermeier was taken to Conway Memorial Hospital, where he was stabilized, then transported by the Dartmouth Hitchcock Advance Response Team (DHART) helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. A German-speaking staff person from Conway Memorial Hospital got in her car and led Monica Obermeier, who was driving the couple's rental car, to the Maine Medical Center, about 60 miles away, and stayed to help her communicate with the hospital staff.

"So many fortunate circumstances added up to make today's rescue successful," said Abrams. "It made a huge difference that these helpful German doctors happened to be right there and immediately started CPR on the victim. Then the bus driver using her radio to call for help saved critical minutes. Everyone pitched in and did exactly the right thing – and fast. As a result, a man's life was saved."

No further information is available.

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Mallory and Irvine: Should we solve Everest's mystery?



The mystery of whether two British adventurers were the first to reach Everest's summit has long intrigued the public. But do we really want to know the truth?

I vote YES.

thør said:

The mystery of whether two British adventurers were the first to reach Everest's summit has long intrigued the public. But do we really want to know the truth?

I vote YES.

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Me, too. I'd like the answer. There are enough mysteries that will never be solved.

This is a reblog.



"Can I just say, when there’s days like this…. I am SO glad I’m not stuck in front of a television set!!"

thør said:

It's fine if you do.

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Annapurna.

Uno.

I shall.

thør said:

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That's a beautiful trail. I wonder if it's part of that crazy trail in Spain, wherever it is, the one...you know the one.

thør said:

The mystery of whether two British adventurers were the first to reach Everest's summit has long intrigued the public. But do we really want to know the truth?

I vote YES.

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Conrad Anker summitted Everest a couple a years ago specifically to find the bodies. They found a body a little below where Irvine's axe was last recovered, but were astonished that the tags on the clothing said "G. Mallory." They were disappointed not to have found Sandy Irvine's camera; experts at Kodak have suggested that if found the film should have been well-preserved in the cold oxygen depleted environment of the area and likely can be developed.

atmas said:

Conrad Anker summitted Everest a couple a years ago specifically to find the bodies. They found a body a little below where Irvine's axe was last recovered, but were astonished that the tags on the clothing said "G. Mallory." They were disappointed not to have found Sandy Irvine's camera; experts at Kodak have suggested that if found the film should have been well-preserved in the cold oxygen depleted environment of the area and likely can be developed.

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Did you know that Jed Williamson--editor of Accidents In North American Mountaineering--was the first to think of that and got Kodak to fund an expedition to look for the film? People have been trying to find that damn thing for decades now. I'm waiting for someone to use some sort of remote metal-detecting technology to find it. Satellite or some shit.

How far back do I have to go to see you guysz faces anyway??



Pretty image up top there btw.

piccicatopolka said:

How far back do I have to go to see you guysz faces anyway??



Pretty image up top there btw.

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Mine is in my sig and all over the GB in various other threads. "Post your face with a hat" most recently.

thør said:

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Jesus. Nice abs.

Peregrinator said:

Jesus. Nice abs.

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Indeed, Jesus......

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