If I'm going to base camp, i'm going to the top. What's the point of hiking

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Mar 19, 2019
2:52:04pm

UNLVcougar All-American

to the base of something (even if it is higher than most other places in the world). Just my preference.

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Buffalo

3/19/19 2:10pm

Yes.

Eddie

3/19/19 2:13pm

On my bucket list but I’ve heard they are trying to cut back on visitors to EBC

Tare

3/19/19 2:13pm

Recent cutbacks on non-climbers have been on the

lightmann

3/19/19 2:17pm

A guy in ward is climbing Kilimanjaro right now

Lifi

3/19/19 2:15pm

True, but you can't expect the mas and the pas to be in that kind of shape.

Hawk in the 303

3/19/19 2:16pm

But what a stunning backdrop for a pretend baby funeral

Sea Chicken

3/19/19 2:21pm

My friend just did this. The most chellenging part from what i understand is elevation sickness.

P-Boy Squad

3/19/19 2:27pm

Thought about it? Sure.

jkccoug

3/19/19 2:34pm

I have but the bishop says it's not in the ward budget since hand carts

Dwight Schr-UTE

3/19/19 2:34pm

I think it's not allowed anymore. I saw an article saying that recently.

COACHdrn

3/19/19 2:35pm

Did it September of 2017. Looking at going back to Nepal next yr.

silentvelcro

3/19/19 2:49pm

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Buffalo

3/19/19 2:51pm

Yes....also Kala Patthar (18541) and about (19500) in another spot

silentvelcro

3/19/19 2:57pm

I have a friend that recently did it and, honestly lots of cool hikes I'd rather

califcougar

3/19/19 2:51pm

If I'm going to base camp, i'm going to the top. What's the point of hiking

UNLVcougar

3/19/19 2:52pm

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Buffalo

3/19/19 3:10pm

A friend and his daughter did it, she got sick and they had to fly her off the

RC Vikings

3/19/19 3:06pm

As if doing it in pioneer clothes in rural Utah, Wyo and Idaho isn't enough...

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