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11/11/11 TGIF.......and Greets to all Fellow Vets! Thanks for all your Service! I'm Honored to be in your Company.

You don't have to rub it in!

I won't miss him......all I got were mostly half junk......not unless it was modded by Spin! Bye!

Thanks.......I don't know if that documentary was suppose to change my mind or encourage me..........I'm set.......we'll see what happens when I get there. I'm adventurous, but not stupid. I'm the type that always analyze my chances and if the odds are against me, I'm out! Though the effects of high altitude to the brain could alter everything.......but, hey if it's time for you to go, it's your time. What a better place to be in on your last breath. I bought travel/extraction insurance with all the options available.......my wife and kids will be ok if my name will be called!

Thanks Chief! I'll be wearing my GI tag on this trip! I bought some hand/body warmers.....you think it's a good idea?

Nanuq.......what took you so loooooooooooong??? Thanks a lot, Bud! I know you'll have the best and complete list! The longest I experienced in Below 0 Temps above 10,000 ft. is overnight @Mt rainier Basecamp and then the climb the next morning......nothing like this! In Colorado, I usually go down to tree line to camp and it's an overnight. Your tips are well taken and I will look for those. I got about 60% of what I need and still looking to update some old equipments/tools/clothing. Now shopping around for Emergency Evacuation Insurance....so, if anyone knows or have taken this out before.....let me know. Thanks again! Namaste!

No Mate, it would be a Casio...and not the one I posted on 1st page. I decided to buy and use this one for versatility: Casio Pathfinder PAW1100-1V

Thanks, R.

I will! I've done six of your 14ers and it was a hoot! I'll take you up on that Spot sat track. You know where to send it. Thanks, S! Most people think of high altitude hikers/sky divers/scuba divrs are nuts.....I guess you're one of them.......lol. tsoke, nothing wrong with that, but nothing could be be compared t your feeling when you,re high up there on thin air watching the sun rise or set.

AMen to that......and that kinda look silly taking off your divers watch prior to swimming! But.....you'll be surprised with some of these chrono watches watches. I used to have an AP ROO Safari that I just greased the CB rubber gasket and re-tightened the CB screws and took it diving down to 80-90ft with no problems!

Got the manual compass covered......though I probably won't need it as subbies pointed out, but you never know! Thanks for all those who just chimed in! Time frame is March to May....for those asking!

You got that right, Mike! Compass is just part of the APP, it also have the topo and elevation and your location as you climb! Pretty cool app for $5.99! Hey Mate, Talk to your friend and get some more info. Any tips would be great!

I plan to get a local SIM Card. I don't think the phone would work above the basecamp, I actually plan to use the Phone GPS for my TopoMap and GPS Apps.....

Hey Guys! Thanks for all the Well Wishes! I appreciate that! I'm going digital on this trip......no mechanical......I'm travelling Ultra-Light, so not planning to bring a backup. Here's my primary tool kit:

She is calling my name! I decided to go and climb Mt. Everest next spring........my original plan was when I turn 60! But my right knee and right hip seems to be telling be to do it sooner, so......here we go. The reason why I'm sharing this adventure with the community is two fold: First - with the number of members we have worldwide, there must be someone who shares the same activities that the I love...the outdoors (hiking/trekking/climbing, white water rafting, mountain biking, camping, backpacking.......). It's been some time since I did a climb above 13000ft - July 2010 Mt. Harvard/Mt. Columbia, Colorado and I need to update my gears. I'm hoping that some of our members could suggest new gears that they actually have used and really like and would recommend.....Nanuq, you listening??? I'm looking at the following: *please consider the cost - I mean not too expensive, but will serve it's purpose - hiking boots - pants - inner layer (upper and lower body) something quick drying and don't stink! - ultra light parka but rated to 0F - I think my vests are still good - ultra light sleeping bag rated to 0F - sleeping bag liner - weather proof (rain/snow/wind) hard sheel outer layer - gloves - ultra light backpack that will hold 50lbs - ultra light water treatment system....anyone tried Steripen? - anything that you could think of I need. Second - most of us are adventurers deep inside and I'm hoping that most members would like to know and enjoy the adventure that I would go thru. At the same token, if some of our members have been to Nepal or Tibet could share with me their adventure and experinced encounterd along the way. I would like to get educated as much as I can prior to the trip and I would appreciate any input. I have researched and read a lot already about the adventure, but your input would give it a different dimension. In the coming days and weeks, I will be selling 90% of my collection to add funds for this trip, so look for my FS postings. Thank you all for reading and hopefully you would share with me this adventure! Namaste! Now the training begins..........if you have any tips and suggestion, please feel free to add!

207Blue:

OIC! Congrats....I can't wait for mine to get in!

Tell us more????? Did VAC AR'ed the xtal and Cyclop......opps, sorry, VAC doen't do cyclops! Mine should be in next week and I will post a review on that!

Can I be your first customer? I have a few waiting.......are you gonna be our VAC of the West from now own? You should be able to recover the cost of this baby pretty soon! Congrats S! PM me when your ready...........

Right behind ya.....Buddy:

You gotta pm PeteM. I know he had some communications with the dealer. I know who the dealer is, but I promise Pete to give him time to deal with the dealer......and it would be his call weather to out him out or not.

Gotta wait till summer for that!