Mount Everest

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  1. Farnham_Red

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    For those that are interested and havent seen it the queue to get to the summit of Everest is unbelievable
    already cost 2 mountaineers their lives due to exhaustion at altitude. I cant imagine its what many pictured when they set off
     
    Farnham_Red, May 24, 2019
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    That's just bonkers. Looks like they're queuing for the toilet!
     
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    Is it bad form to wee off the top of Everest? :)
     
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    That depends on what you write. :)
     
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    I just wonder how they get back down. I cant see many passing places on that route or is there a 1 way system in place and they go down the other side
     
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    There's a bloke at the top that gives you a sack...this one's for the older members
     
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    One que I'll never be in.
     
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    Depends on the direction of the wind.
     
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    Saw that on the news this morning, its madness! waiting hours just to move up a few feet, think I'd just take a picture of the queue and chalk fk it on it and go back down:p.
     
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    Yes one way system, but a few BMW drivers said "nar, Fck that"
     
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    It's to do with daylight hours and weather as there is only a small window of opportunity to make the summit and then descend safely.
     
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    A small window? I'm sure Everest do all sizes. Even patio doors
     
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    Not like it was when Tenzing Norgay and Hilary climbed it! Bet there is rubbish us everywhere
     
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    Ben Nevis was enough for me when I was around twenty. Absolutely amazing experience.
    When we set off, it was blistering hot and so the lads were a bit puzzled when our
    Regimental Sergeant Major told us to make sure we wore our pullovers and carried a
    greatcoat with us.

    As we approached the final path leading to the summit, it became clear why he had advised
    us as to what to wear. From nowhere, a mist dropped down like a curtain and we could just make
    out the outline of some sheep. I will always remember, that frost began to form on my eyelashes. We finally
    got to the top and literally couldn't see a thing. It was like being in dense fog. All that was up there, was
    a Spot height and a couple of corrugated shelters.

    We went inside one and after eating our corn beef rations, dry biscuits and some water, it was time
    for us to set off back down. It was weird. Wrapped up like we would during Winter and then suddenly,
    having to remove our gear as we emerged back into brilliant sunshine. We were all fit lads, but it was
    one of the most taxing yomps I ever went on. I was amazed when I learned that there is an annual race
    to the summit. Total respect for anyone that takes part in that. They must be super human.
     
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