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Bolt the world

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Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180

Better yet, pay someone else to bolt it for you.

Amazing feats for the lowest common denominators

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Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280

The Hillary Step is going to become a 3 lane fixture soon. One permanent ladder bolted in place for going up, a middle double fixed rope lane for those who care to challenge themselves, and the third full time rappel station with several new fixed ropes placed every couple seasons in place for teams to descend en'mass. No sense in making it any harder than it has to be, since the goal is to take in huge fees and ship hundreds of clients up the hill each and every day of May summit season.

michaeltarne · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 120

I've never really been anywhere near Everest, so I don't know if my opinion is really worth anything. But the huge numbers on the mountain aren't going to stop or slow down any time soon, so if this manages to make it all a little safer I think it's probably a good idea.

jim.dangle · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 5,882

Why don't they just take rich westerners up in palanquins and get it over with.

Insulated palanquins with lots of Red Bull stickers on them of course.

Nick Stayner · · Wymont Kingdom · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 2,315

When I saw the title, I thought this was going to be a post about Tensleep. Disappointed....

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280

Yeah, this is the Nepal version of over-bolting wars and abuse around the world.

Bob Dobalina · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 140

Everest is for chumps...

Bapgar 1 · · Out of the Loop · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 90

So we're talking via ferrata... I'm not into the cold, I'm waiting til there's a hut on top before I pony up.

Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180
Woodchuck ATC wrote:The Hillary Step is going to become a 3 lane fixture soon. One permanent ladder bolted in place for going up, a middle double fixed rope lane for those who care to challenge themselves, and the third full time rappel station with several new fixed ropes placed every couple seasons in place for teams to descend en'mass. No sense in making it any harder than it has to be, since the goal is to take in huge fees and ship hundreds of clients up the hill each and every day of May summit season.
When does the Jazzee ramp go in?
Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

"3 Fixe Hardware Stainless Steel ⅜ inch Bolts with IMG's Bosch 36v hammer drill"

Product placement dollars!

rging · · Salt Lake City, Ut · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 210

Trundle that F-ing ladder and be done with it.

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203

At that altitude most are probably not coherent enough to set their rap or will forgot their rap device.

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280
Allen Sanderson wrote:At that altitude most are probably not coherent enough to set their rap or will forgot their rap device.
well there are usually tons of old lines hanging around at that point to use; question is do you trust them or put up your own 7-8mm rope for the rappel. Some expeditions set thousands of feet of fixed rope...I can't imagine all that work. Alpine fast ascents are my kind of fun.
Xam · · Boulder, Co · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 76

rging...the ladder is on the Tibet side, not the Hillary step

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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