Irish climber dies on Mt.Everest

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Obviously it's very sad whats happened, but climbing Mt. Everest is the most pointless thing I've ever heard and such a risk to your life. Climbing a mountain? Why?! What the hell's the point? I dont and never will understand. There are plenty of other things you can do for that sense of achievement. Waste of a life.
 
EFCNIK said:
Obviously it's very sad whats happened, but climbing Mt. Everest is the most pointless thing I've ever heard and such a risk to your life. Climbing a mountain? Why?! What the hell's the point? I dont and never will understand. There are plenty of other things you can do for that sense of achievement. Waste of a life.
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The spirit of adventure lad - to test yourself both physically and mentally in the most extreme of conditions. Unless you've actually put yourself through the torture and torment, of a big climb, it's hard to explain exactly what it feels like to summit.

It is the most amazing feeling, totally indescribable! total elation/tears of joy/fear of getting back down safe/mental and physical exhaustion. However I do take your point about risk, now I've got kids the really big, dangerous climbs that were once my forte, are consigned to memory only, I'm not stupid.

This story concerns me because it involved a climber who died as part of a commercial expedition, these expeditions charge a small fortune for the chance of summiting an 8000m peak. Usually the offer is taken up by climbers who have no right to be anywhere near a big nasty 8000m mountain. However still they come and still they die on the slopes of Everest/K2/etc...etc

I only climb with people I know and trust, I would never consider setting foot on a mountain with someone I don't know or someone I had never climbed with before - its madness
 

Mutzo Nutzo said:
The spirit of adventure lad - to test yourself both physically and mentally in the most extreme of conditions. Unless you've actually put yourself through the torture and torment, of a big climb, it's hard to explain exactly what it feels like to summit.

It is the most amazing feeling, totally indescribable! total elation/tears of joy/fear of getting back down safe/mental and physical exhaustion. However I do take your point about risk, now I've got kids the really big, dangerous climbs that were once my forte, are consigned to memory only, I'm not stupid.

This story concerns me because it involved a climber who died as part of a commercial expedition, these expeditions charge a small fortune for the chance of summiting an 8000m peak. Usually the offer is taken up by climbers who have no right to be anywhere near a big nasty 8000m mountain. However still they come and still they die on the slopes of Everest/K2/etc...etc

I only climb with people I know and trust, I would never consider setting foot on a mountain with someone I don't know or someone I had never climbed with before - its madness
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^^This.

what you said Nik is like saying "why do boxers fight each other?"
 
EFCNIK said:
Obviously it's very sad whats happened, but climbing Mt. Everest is the most pointless thing I've ever heard and such a risk to your life. Climbing a mountain? Why?! What the hell's the point? I dont and never will understand. There are plenty of other things you can do for that sense of achievement. Waste of a life.
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To be honest mate thing you being a tad harsh, people do it for the achievement and sense of accomplishment. Is it any more pointless as you put than someone running a marathon or formula one drivers driving a car fast? For what? Because they want to challenge themselves and do something. I say fair play to the guy for going out and wanting to test himself and achieve something. But more importantly he wanted to go out and do something he loved and i for one say RESPECT and RIP. ps not having a go mate just giving some reason as to why he would have wanted to do it
 
I understand what you are all saying. But climbing Mt. Everest isn't it something like a 50/50 chance you'll survive? Or something else ridiculous like that. It's just stupid to me. I just think out of all the risky things you can do for a sense of achievement- and dont get me wrong I'm all for that- it is by far the most pointless. We've climbed a mountain, now lets go back down. And in responce to F1 drivers and boxing- lets face it its usually done for money.
 
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R.I.P. Climbed Carrauntuohill once ( irelands biggest ) and even that was a struggle , although i was hungover , getting overtaken on the climb by tourists in there 60s/70s was a tad embarrasing . Was well pleased when i got to the top and will certainly do it again .
 
EFCNIK said:
I understand what you are all saying. But climbing Mt. Everest isn't it something like a 50/50 chance you'll survive? Or something else ridiculous like that. It's just stupid to me. I just think out of all the risky things you can do for a sense of achievement- and dont get me wrong I'm all for that- it is by far the most pointless. We've climbed a mountain, now lets go back down.
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Yeah I know what you mean, I climbed one of Ireland's highest mounts, but it's nowhere near Mt.Everest. If I was asked to climb Everest I wouldn't 'cause I'd only **** the shorts 100meters up :lol:
 

TippEverton said:
R.I.P. Climbed Carrauntuohill once ( irelands biggest ) and even that was a struggle , although i was hungover , getting overtaken on the climb by tourists in there 60s/70s was a tad embarrasing . Was well pleased when i got to the top and will certainly do it again .
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Have you ever climbed Croagh Patrick mate? It's tough :P
 
EFCNIK said:
I understand what you are all saying. But climbing Mt. Everest isn't it something like a 50/50 chance you'll survive? Or something else ridiculous like that. It's just stupid to me. I just think out of all the risky things you can do for a sense of achievement- and dont get me wrong I'm all for that- it is by far the most pointless. We've climbed a mountain, now lets go back down.
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i suppose it's something you can go round in circles debating to be honest. One man's achievement is another man's pointlessness if that makes sense. For example if you have asked him did he like football he may have said why would you run round a field for 90 minutes just to try and kick a ball in a net, pointless. Now to me and you who play football scoring and winning is a massive rush and one which can't be explained to someone who does not like football. It would probably have been the same to him regards climbing. Yeah it's dangerous but some people like that would say i don't want to live if i can't climb, hope you get my point. It's a bit like Steve Irwin to a degree why would he get in to waters with croc's and stingrays. WHY? Because he loved doing it. It's all about the love of doing something.
 
Tom Mc EFC said:
Have you ever climbed Croagh Patrick mate? It's tough :P
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No mate just carrauntuohill , dont they do that every year with no shoes on? kind of a pilgrimage thing , ouch , try carrauntuohill if ya ever get chance scenery on the walk to the foot of mountain is unreal .
 
keverton said:
i suppose it's something you can go round in circles debating to be honest. One man's achievement is another man's pointlessness if that makes sense. For example if you have asked him did he like football he may have said why would you run round a field for 90 minutes just to try and kick a ball in a net, pointless. Now to me and you who play football scoring and winning is a massive rush and one which can't be explained to someone who does not like football. It would probably have been the same to him regards climbing. Yeah it's dangerous but some people like that would say i don't want to live if i can't climb, hope you get my point. It's a bit like Steve Irwin to a degree why would he get in to waters with croc's and stingrays. WHY? Because he loved doing it. It's all about the love of doing something.
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Fair point sir. I still think it's well pointless though...
 
TippEverton said:
No mate just carrauntuohill , dont they do that every year with no shoes on? kind of a pilgrimage thing , ouch , try carrauntuohill if ya ever get chance scenery on the walk to the foot of mountain is unreal .
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Yeah well some people do, not me haha. Yeah must climb it sometime, meant to be class scenery done in Kerry!
 

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