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Don't all mountain climbs start at the bottom of the mountain? -- nm

Posted by kelly Jun 22 '12, 20:08

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when I was a kid I was forced to climb many mountains in NH. (thanks dad!). they mostly don't start at sea level. -- nm - loosilu Jun 22, 21:09
are the nazi's chasing you, too? -- nm - Maria Von Trapp Jun 22, 20:12 1
- EVERY mountain, bitch. -- nm - Mother Superior Jun 22, 20:16
No. If a town you fly into to start the climb is part way up the mountain why would you go to the base to start? - TWuG Jun 22, 20:11
Depends how you define "bottom". -- nm - Ender Jun 22, 20:11 2
- I would say it starts at the point you have to park the car and start walking -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 22, 20:19
- Let's ask ReluctantCynic's mom. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 20:12
Coptering to certain level is also an option. - the liioulu with popcorn Jun 22, 20:10
I started at 27,000feet, and it was still hard! -- nm - Mittens Jun 22, 20:10 3
- Let me guess, you have friends who are mountain owners. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 20:11 2
  - "Well, they used to be mountains until they removed them to get to the coal." -- nm - TWuG Jun 22, 20:14 1
    - The American Who Climbed a Mountain and Came Down a Hill -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 22, 21:36
I think many Mt. Everest climbs start most of the way up. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 20:10 9
- Where exactly is the bottom of Mt. Everest? -- nm - Dano Jun 22, 20:14 5
  - About 29,000 feet below the summit. -- nm - TWuG Jun 22, 20:15
  - All the way down. -- nm - nubby Jun 22, 20:15 3
    - Including the turtles? -- nm - Dano Jun 22, 20:18 2
      - It's a fourth turtle climb, bro. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 22:10
      - Isf it's one of the mountains on the back of turtles. -- nm - the liioulu with popcorn Jun 22, 20:22
- Okay, thanks. - kelly Jun 22, 20:13 1
  - it doesn't make it any less of a feat, IMO. -- nm - loosilu Jun 22, 21:10
- It de lends on access and base camps. -- nm - the liioulu with popcorn Jun 22, 20:11

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