Viesturs Summits Everest Again....

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nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Original Post - May 19, 2009 - 07:41pm PT
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009238109_webclimb20.html


Is it OK to just post the link el Jaunito style? Or do I need to include "Breaking!!!111666"?
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
May 19, 2009 - 07:44pm PT
In addition to posting a link with no explanatory note, you also have to make the thread title cryptic enough so that it provides no clue to what the link is about.

Edited to add: But I'm a big fan of JDF's weird links.
nature

climber
Tucson, AZ
Topic Author's Reply - May 19, 2009 - 07:45pm PT
I'm a total and complete failure... And let's not mention the fact it's not OT.


I shall slink into a corner.... Juanito I shall never be though aspire hard I do...
klk

Trad climber
cali
May 19, 2009 - 07:48pm PT
it's almost ot--


as best i can tell, the only reason this is news, is that it helps viesturs to launch his new eddie bauer clothing line.
Rob_James

Ice climber
Aoraki/Mt. Cook Village, New Zealand
May 19, 2009 - 08:01pm PT
Kudos to the calories burned. Nonetheless, these sieging jugfests are becoming a bit of a passe snore. When's 'the' Ed gonna break some new ground?

With respect, a more worthy public mention.
http://patagonia.typepad.com/files/makalu2_5-19-09.mp3
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
May 19, 2009 - 08:09pm PT
the dude has his name on foot bed inserts at REI too. I mean come on, does he really use those in his plastics? Hell does he even use plastics? Dude probably wears Reefs all the way up, then glissades down with the bottle cap opener as a brake.
Brian Hench

Trad climber
Laguna Beach, CA
May 19, 2009 - 08:09pm PT
Think of it as a hike for Ed. You know, to stretch the old leg muscles.
Slakkey

Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
May 19, 2009 - 08:13pm PT
Well, climbing Everest has really never been on my tick list. Sort of like going down a freeway these days but still it takes a lot of effort and training and I admire that. But agree, I think this trip was more of a promo thing. Anyone checked out the First Ascent Stuff yet? What is association with. Mountain Hardware these days?
klk

Trad climber
cali
May 19, 2009 - 08:14pm PT
"What is [his] association with. Mountain Hardware these days?"

He's one of their competitors.
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
May 19, 2009 - 08:25pm PT
Wow!!!! Come on all of you type A males, you to can climb Everest and be the second guy at the water cooler to do it, and you don't even have to know how to tie a knot.
Slakkey

Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
May 19, 2009 - 08:27pm PT
Like I said, don't know much about the First Ascent stuff. But I do have Some Mountain Hardware. I just do not associate Eddie Bauer in the same category. If it were not for M H Ed might not have made it to the top of a lot of those 8000 meter peaks.
Cpt0bvi0u5

Gym climber
San Diego CA
May 19, 2009 - 08:54pm PT
Keep on trucking Ed. Even if you are retired. Also i agree with Slakkey. Had it not been for mountain hardwear Ed probably wouldn't have been able to climb as much as he has. And if i was going on an expedition I would definitely chose MH over EB any day. My grandma buys EB their products (not that that's bad) but i just dont see them on the same pedigree as MH.
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