Man, I wish I even had enough money to just go see Kilimanjaro.

I can see Mt Rainier from my deck

hell no, only cause i know i could never devote the time to train for the climb itself.something like that takes a shit load of passion and work to get to the top, i have no passion for climbing nor do i have the will power or time to train like i said.

Nope. Twenty some years ago, it might have interested me, but the older I get, the less danger excites. Plus, I'm a klutz. It wouldn't be good.

Nope. I'm lazy.

Regarding Kilemanjaro, at least 3 people I know has been there (independant of each other). Their combined experience is that the climbing walking is easy, but height sickness can be very, very painful.

As for me, I would not climb Mt. Everest or any other mountain of significance unless it would save the world. I really don't like heights.

I would love to it but even if I could get the time to train and then take the trip, the cost would be prohibitive. I was fascinated with it and read a few books about it, caught whatever tv show I could find about it. I enjoy rock climbing but top roping only so far. The guide we had last summer at Yosemite said we should learn to do a multi pitch climb next time we go climbing.

I think next year, my wife and I are going to take an REI sponsored trip to Croatia to sea kayak, hike, bike and raft. That's enough of an adventure for me.

If I was given the opportunity, I would likely take it. However, I don't really see that I'll have an extra say >$100k to spend on something like that. Plus, by the time I'd even be able to think of affording it, I'll either already have kids, or be pretty damn close to fatherhood. I wouldn't really want to take a risk like that at that point.

I can see Mt Rainier from my deck

Hay smeggy, what part of the northwest are your from? I live in Olympia.

As climbing in the Sierra is a regular outing for me, the though of bigger and better mountains certainly crosses my mind from time to time. The real challenge to Everest is the altitude, there are more difficult mountains out there in terms of terrain, elevation gain required, weather conditions, etc. While the idea of scaling the world's highest peak is certainly appealing on a sort of rudimentary peak-bagger level, I can't see actually doing it. Aside from the expense in both time and money, I have no desire to travel to that part of the world any time remotely soon.

I had friends in alaska who climbed denali (mt mckinley). That sounded like enough of a pain I wouldn't want to try anything harder

Many consider Denali at least equally challenging. Sure, the altitude is lower, but still enough to be extremely problematic for many, and the weather can be far more volatile and deadly. I'd be ecstatic if it were the "best" mountain I was ever to scale, and is a far greater possibility than ever doing Everest.

Hay smeggy, what part of the northwest are your from? I live in Olympia.

I'm in Seattle.

I'm in Seattle.

Perhaps I'll see you at a meet some time...that is if I ever go to a meet. I've been into headphones for 5 years now and have never actually gone to a meet.

OK, looks like we have enough interest to get together a group to climb Mt. Everest. Time to agree on a date. I'm pretty much free every weekend for the next month, but my primary concern is what portable rigs everyone will be bringing. I'm not sure whether to do a laptop/pico thing or just a simpler ipod line out based setup.

Also, I say when we get to the top, we all sync up "High Enough" by Damn Yankees on our rigs and listen at the same time.

lol

Also, I say when we get to the top, we all sync up "High Enough" by Damn Yankees on our rigs and listen at the same time.

I'll do this part in the spirit of solidarity, 'kay?