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Soooo, after years and years of reading this and the previous threads I finally gave in and I'm going on a hike to ebc next year. Sadly it's gonna be during the fall season, so I won't have the chance to see those lunatics trying to be the first whatever to summit everest walking on hands or something. 22 day hike for around €2800. Anyone got recommendations for a good winter sleeping bag?
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elwood posted:Soooo, after years and years of reading this and the previous threads I finally gave in and I'm going on a hike to ebc next year. Sadly it's gonna be during the fall season, so I won't have the chance to see those lunatics trying to be the first whatever to summit everest walking on hands or something. 22 day hike for around €2800. Anyone got recommendations for a good winter sleeping bag? I'd recommend talking to the guiding company about gear questions, at least to get a sense of what temperature rating you'll need?
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Sep 21, 2015 13:41
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Blitter posted:I'd recommend talking to the guiding company about gear questions, at least to get a sense of what temperature rating you'll need? -5C to -10C comfort zone
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Sep 21, 2015 13:44
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I like my Big Agnes down sleeping bag quite a bit. If you only think you'll use it for this trek, you should be able to rent a good one for around $30 instead of the $250+ it will cost you to buy a good down bag.
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Sep 21, 2015 15:14
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Sep 21, 2015 18:14
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I saw the Everest movie in iMAX 3D and it was P. decent entertainment and looked spectacular - I'd recommend it.
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Sep 21, 2015 18:28
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ftfm
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Sep 21, 2015 18:32
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pr0k posted:ftfm You're supposed to replace the Tauntaun
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Sep 22, 2015 00:36
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I Own Soulz posted:You're supposed to replace the Tauntaun This is the correct answer
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Sep 22, 2015 00:52
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Boola posted:I like my Big Agnes down sleeping bag quite a bit. If you only think you'll use it for this trek, you should be able to rent a good one for around $30 instead of the $250+ it will cost you to buy a good down bag. The second-to-last piece of equipment I'd want to rent is a sleeping bag. (The last piece is thermal underwear.) Unless you can be sure it's never been incorrectly washed, incorrectly stored compressed instead of hung uncompressed, and is in perfect near-new condition, I wouldn't trust a used/rented sleeping bag to still be at its rated thermal protection... and if you show up to the rental place that day and they only have the one bag they've reserved for you, you may not have the option of picking one that hasn't been used much. When it comes to down bags, you should also get a liner. The liner goes in the wash as-needed: the bag only gets cleaned strictly according to its instructions. I don't know brands (any more, the last time I needed a bag like this was in the early 90s, lol) but prices range from $40 to $800+, so it's probably a good plan to check a lot of reviews and stuff. Major factors are weight and compressed volume. Prices also vary by length, and you should get a bag that is just the right length for you for maximum performance and comfort. This might not be the best thread for alpine gear advice, this is the GBS Everest death spectator thread. Leperflesh fucked around with this message at 01:14 on Sep 22, 2015 |
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Sep 22, 2015 01:10
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Just wear a sweater. You'll be fine.
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Sep 22, 2015 07:58
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i recommend photoshopping yourself into nearby mountain hiking trails
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Sep 22, 2015 08:16
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Imagine how much less the asian canadian lady would have died if she just stopped at the photoshopping.
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Sep 22, 2015 08:20
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Minrad posted:i recommend photoshopping yourself into nearby mountain hiking trails And make sure they're the wheelchair accessible trails just off of the biggest highway in your country.
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Sep 22, 2015 09:17
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Minrad posted:i recommend photoshopping yourself into nearby mountain hiking trails way ahead of you: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3694151&pagenumber=33&perpage=40#post444219494
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Sep 22, 2015 09:47
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Looks like he's about to give Everest the finger... well his only one I suppose http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34368256
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Sep 26, 2015 12:36
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djssniper posted:Looks like he's about to give Everest the finger... well his only one I suppose Dropped out, alas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34372556
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Sep 27, 2015 10:49
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well *looks down at fingers to count* oneth time's the charm
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Sep 27, 2015 11:04
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darkwasthenight posted:Dropped out, alas. quote:"I realised if I kept going, I wouldn't be able to come back alive," he wrote. A sensible decision
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Sep 27, 2015 11:56
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They didn't include the story of the guy who made it, though. Typical. http://www.clickhole.com/article/man-just-became-first-climb-everest-and-see-all-ha-3130
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Sep 27, 2015 17:05
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Nepal is banning climbers from Everest that haven't climbed a 6,500 meter peak, as well as the young, old and disabled. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/28/mount-everest-to-be-declared-off-limits-to-inexperienced-climbers
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Sep 28, 2015 17:45
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Huh. That'll have some implications to go with it. Would the japanese dude that's failed to summit twice now fail to get a permit now? How disabled is too disabled?
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Sep 28, 2015 17:49
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Minrad posted:Huh. That'll have some implications to go with it. Would the japanese dude that's failed to summit twice now fail to get a permit now? How disabled is too disabled? If you have to be carried/assisted up you're too disabled. so presumably no more dragging Asian-Canadian women to the summit who've never so much as used a crampon before by sherpas either.
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Sep 28, 2015 17:50
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Cruel and Unusual posted:Nepal is banning climbers from Everest that haven't climbed a 6,500 meter peak, as well as the young, old and disabled. Good for Aconcagua tourism.
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Sep 28, 2015 17:55
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The real question is what 6500m+ peak will become the new
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Sep 28, 2015 18:01
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how do you prove you've climbed a 6500m+ mountain?
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Sep 28, 2015 18:03
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Photoshop obviously.
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Sep 28, 2015 18:05
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djssniper posted:Looks like he's about to give Everest the finger... well his only one I suppose Well actually, it seems he's already given Everest 9 fingers.
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Sep 28, 2015 18:13
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Minrad posted:The real question is what 6500m+ peak will become the new https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevado_Sajama quote:In August 2001, two teams of Sajama villagers and Bolivian mountain guides played a soccer match on top of Mount Sajama in an effort to show that altitude itself is not a limitation to physical strain. This one looks pretty easy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incahuasi
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Sep 28, 2015 18:33
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I wouldn't have expected them to actually do it, but good for Nepal.
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Sep 28, 2015 18:47
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Heh, Denali won't do since it's 6190 m.
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Sep 28, 2015 18:50
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Minrad posted:Huh. That'll have some implications to go with it. Would the japanese dude that's failed to summit twice now fail to get a permit now? How disabled is too disabled?
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Sep 28, 2015 23:27
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Beep Street posted:Are retards banned from the mountain too or is it just cripples? If retards were banned, nobody would be allowed on the mountain at all.
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Sep 29, 2015 01:28
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Leperflesh posted:If retards were banned, nobody would be allowed on the mountain at all. 
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Sep 29, 2015 01:38
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Beep Street posted:Are retards banned from the mountain too or is it just cripples? I'd imagine that would depend on whether Nepal's officials have ever heard of the expression "retard strength".
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Sep 29, 2015 03:22
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Cruel and Unusual posted:Nepal is banning climbers from Everest that haven't climbed a 6,500 meter peak, as well as the young, old and disabled. I feel this let's the stupid Reddit "I'mma do this in a year" guy off the hook far too easily.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:25
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Minrad posted:The real question is what 6500m+ peak will become the new Aconcagua is by far the easiest.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:34
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Leperflesh posted:If retards were banned, nobody would be allowed on the mountain at all. The other day I was like "I wonder if I should scale a loving skyscraper with no safety gear" and then I was like "lol gently caress that" only the retards will be remembered swear they get all the hot chicks tho
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Sep 29, 2015 15:24
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Cruel and Unusual posted:Nepal is banning climbers from Everest that haven't climbed a 6,500 meter peak, as well as the young, old and disabled. good
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Wait so did that youngest girl ever or whatever the gently caress actually summit Everest
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