Mt Everest Hike

sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/everest/interactive/wm_overview.html

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

I think just the question "would you do this hike" would sway some of the answers so far.

The "if someone gave you $70,000 and you were in good shape" part of it is enticing to all I'm sure. Shoot... I'd probably try skiing my way back down if that were the case.

sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

Right now looking at it, it's a tie, 4-4

My answer was "No", I may be curious but not stupid! The highest peak I'd consider is Mt Humphey's.

Tom, not sure what you mean, don't mean to sway anyone! Well not for THIS reason atleast. Laughing

You may want to post your own poll, I have no problem with that.

Sheri Cool

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Add a couple more 00's and I still wouldn't do it!
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Daryl · Posted: 11/9/2003, 5:44 pm Post subject:

Isn't the $70,000 the cost of what it would take to do it? Sherpas, gear, permits, a guide...

If someone elase was footing the bill and I could take 2 months off work to do it, pumkin yeah I'd be there. I heard the hike in to basecamp takes a week alone.
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Trishness · Posted: 11/9/2003, 6:09 pm Post subject:

I'd do in a heartbeat.
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ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

Yes.
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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

I think the only mountains in the world I'd do that is over 20,000 feet are the Andy's. The risk is not as great there.
The risk of something going wrong is almost way to great to concider Everest.

So far my highest is Uncompahgre Peak, Colorado-14,309 feet.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

I'd rather spend the 70K in spectacular hikes rather than on Everest ( risk is too high )....I hiked up to Everest Base camp past April .. This was a great hike (9 days from Lukla) with incredible views, great people and you get a glimpse of a unique sub-culture that is high altitude hiking ....I was lucky to talk with quite a few expeditions at base camp (Yes I have walked on that hallowed ground -- at least the 2003 edition -- Base camp is on glacial moraine so its at a new spot each year close to same location based on how the moraine its for the year). We did summit Kala Pattar (18,400 ft) ..that was fun! ( If you have the time & $ this or any similar peak is so worth it! ) In Everest parlance this is not hike/climb but a trek.
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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

Desergirl I am jealous! I would love to at least get to the base climb. That would rock.
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sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

Desertgirl, how exciting!
Do you have a trip log of it somewhere? Photos?
I'd love to read up on it more.
I know I "won't ever" do Mt Everest, but can enjoy it through others.

Sheri - Mt Won't Ever-est

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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Yeah...It was one of those "once in your lifetime" adventures.....Somehow the plan went from raft trip in the canyon to Everest Basecamp. I will work on posting low res pictures in the gallery in a few days. (Trip log may take a bit )

It was a 21 day trip and $2500. If you work directly with vendors there you can do the same for about $1500 or less depending on what you do. Of course, the possibility of being ripped off increases. I did not have the time to plan so I plonked down a hefty chunck of change

--See more info here http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/asia/everest.html
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CatValet · Posted: 11/10/2003, 3:35 pm Post subject:

Namaste:

I've hiked with Desertgirl (correction, I've followed Desertgirl). She's one tough cookie! She carries a pack almost as big as mine, which is remarkable.

The expense and logistics is a great hurdle. The people who died a few years back on the Scott Fisher expedition etal. paid about $70k for their climb including all the fees and permits. That is one of the reasons for some of the fatalities. If you have just spent your life savings on a summit attempt, you are loath to turn back even if the situation demands it.

I understand that the backpacking trek around Annapurna is incredibly beautiful, fairly high altitude without requiring advanced technical climbing skills.

cactuscat · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 459 Location: Phoenix

Yep, I'd give it a try!