My favorite part of the climb….
Actually when doing something like this I am thinking about two things. First is how I can't wait to get past this section, and second I hope there's another way down. If there is why didn't I take that way up in the first place?
From what I can find is Eiger final arret. Correct me if I am wrong.
Picture Via: Anthony Franklin Mountaineering
Nazi-Fahrräder
The first title for this picture I came across was "Tour de France 1943."Â I'm just glad to see they are wearing helmets.
I thought Grindelwald was a wizard in Harry Potter…
Look at that ugly big building right in the middle. I hate Grindelwald. Ok, so I actually think this picture is pretty cool and just wanted to share it.
I could do that…
I fancy myself a fairly quick climber. Even when I'm out of shape (which is pretty much all the time) I am definitely on the fast side of the bell curve.  Christian Stangl makes me look like a little Nancy boy who needs mommy to tie my shoes.   In 2002 he climbed Aconcagua in 4 hours and 25 minutes. He climbed the Seven Summits with a combined climbing time of 58 hours, 45 minutes. Backpacker is reporting that he broke the Everest ascent record with a time of 17 hours (11,318ft. over about 6 mi.) Maybe they start from different places but I have heard of some Sherpa that go a weeee bit faster. According to my reading Pemba Dorji Sherpa did it in 8 hours 10 min... HOLY CRAP! I just realized that faster then my Rainier time. So maybe I'm not such a speed demon.
Come to think of it; I need a new knife.
So who is it going to be? I know one of you out there has some extra money lying around and is just dying to give an expensive gift to a random bloke you've never met. I'll write a post that does nothing but describe how awesome you are.
Yes, I will just immediately sell it so I can get a knife I actually want. The Damascus steel Leatherman Wave is at least on the interesting side of the spectrum.
Via: The Goat
Dang an 11 year old harder core than me.
Matt Moniz is planning to grab 14 14ers in 14 days in an effort to raise money for his friend Ian Hess who has pulmonary arterial hypertension. This kid is also the youngest to climb Aconcagua. I was impressed when I ran into a 14 year old on Shasta.
