tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096663.post1534948320360733527..comments2024-01-29T04:25:53.194-06:00Comments on The Adventure Blog: Himalaya Fall 2012 Update: News From Everest And LhotseAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11942139766832303244noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096663.post-81305792161227511932012-10-12T02:18:05.173-05:002012-10-12T02:18:05.173-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.James Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015624904437629367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096663.post-11244995453339311372012-10-11T13:32:38.908-05:002012-10-11T13:32:38.908-05:00SVW: That's probably a better distinction. Asi...SVW: That's probably a better distinction. Aside from Messner, no one does Everest truly solo. <br /><br />And thanks for the head's up on the other videos. I'll definitely give them a glance. kungfujedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724706652959523509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096663.post-42491264192161383602012-10-11T11:21:38.536-05:002012-10-11T11:21:38.536-05:00Hi Kraig,
That's correct.
By no means one c...Hi Kraig,<br /> That's correct. <br /> By no means one can claim this is a "solo" attempt. <br />I was chattening with another blog, he said <br />'In this case he is alone but not “unsupported”.'<br /><br />Anyways, did you see his video at C2 (7200m). It seems like he made it around Sept/E when the snow condition was good.<br />It is slightly below West ridge's col. The video was uploaded.<br /><br />rtek1993https://www.blogger.com/profile/11749252736130979524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096663.post-43507542170246698352012-10-11T10:56:49.939-05:002012-10-11T10:56:49.939-05:00Eric,
The climb up to Camp 2 uses the same route ...Eric,<br /><br />The climb up to Camp 2 uses the same route through the Khumbu Icefall and up through C1 to C2. After that he bounces over to the West Ridge for the approach to the top. kungfujedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724706652959523509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21096663.post-6459618175264824142012-10-11T10:26:49.768-05:002012-10-11T10:26:49.768-05:00Why Kuriki's climb is "solo".
If you...Why Kuriki's climb is "solo".<br />If you see other video clips, he uses ropes and take a route already eatablished by Sherpa.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123139729826800920noreply@blogger.com