PS: I can't believe Bob is still wearing EVO's! I ran into him twice during winter season and he told me that's his favorite boot, but in summer -- WOW!
Good one: We won't even begin to discuss rappelling. If you are thinking of travelling here for the express purpose of rappelling, do us all a favor: Just take a nice nap in the fast lane of an interstate truck route. But be advised that, if you do, we are in no way responsible for the consequences ...
It was an awesome day but way too many people -- I've never seen so many people on that trail. In regards to "how much farther" questions -- I always reply in "time left" not "mileage left". Because typically, the people that ask these kinds of questions cannot apprehen...
I work about 15 minutes from Malibu Creek and never checked it out -- for some reason I thought it was a picnic / car camping park -- completely forgot it's got some rock in there. Good stuff! Minus the 5.10 port-a-potty
Incredible footage! Simply amazing! Did you notice the constant coughing in the background? Someone was in great pain there. The crevasses are just mind numbing -- it feels as if the ropes and ladders are just barely hanging on. I can't even imagine what the "ice doctors/Sherpas" go throug...
Once again jaw dropping pictorial! I was going down the post hoping to see a good perspective shop of Khumbu Icefall and you just nailed it man! Here it is showing tiny little "ants/people" sprinkled all over the frame: http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/8471/dsc02234.jpg WOW just awesome,...
You can go all the way to the summit -- there are few slick parts on the ridge but without any serious exposure. We had no crampons/axes, just trekking poles.