Saturday, January 10, 2009

That was quick

6 comments:

Arelcao Akleos said...

Someone threw the Gauntlett down

Mr roT said...

Evidently. Should've stuck to the longer routes. Sad.

Arelcao Akleos said...

I'm surprised that a team of two would have tried such a climb, particularly in winter. Obviously, he was very good at what he did. But someone [yes, older and wiser], should have taken him aside, slapped him across the noggin', and tell him to start respecting the difference between a brave challenge and vain recklessness.
Yes, sad.

Tecumseh said...

After climbing Mt. Everest, an ascent of Mont Blanc from Chamonix must have seemed trivial to this young fellah -- I mean, there are Frenchies all over the place there, traipsing around, how bad can it be? Well, Mother Nature is not amused, oftentimes, and slaps you right back over the noggin', just like that.

Mr roT said...

Noggin'? Racist.

Tecumseh said...

You do have a one-track mind, JJ. Well, two-track.