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[–] DarkGamer@fedia.io 17 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Into Thin Air x 100

Reading that book made me decide trying to climb Everest is a bad idea.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago

Every chapter made me sure I didn't want to climb everest.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

After reading that book, I laugh at the comments around here thinking a summit is available to anyone with the money. Aside from the dangers, I was astonished at how long people have to stay at the various camps to acclimate.

"Lazy fucks just leave their trash up there!"

Well, a couple of pounds of gear can easily be the difference in life and death.

EDIT: Should not have commented this around a bunch of fat fucks who don't leave their couch, let alone read about summiting Everest.

Hiked a few miles today. Flat terrain, super easy except for the sandy bits. Anyway, I no longer carry a pistol because that's 3lbs. of steel and ammo I don't need. BIG difference.