conormccarti
hillwalker
Money cant buy happiness but it can buy marshmallows and they're kind of the same thing
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Post by conormccarti on Nov 22, 2011 0:13:45 GMT
Throw any ideas you have for places to go and things to do.
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Post by Darragh K on Nov 22, 2011 0:18:57 GMT
Just two I saw on a website
4. Mount Elbrus, Russia
At 18,500 feet, the west summit of twin-peaked Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus of Russia stands as Europe's tallest mountain. Its ice cone is layered by 22 glaciers, though the popular route to the top is only moderately steep and empty of crevasses, making the climb an ideal one for ambitious beginners who think they can handle the thin air. Soviet-era cable cars will carry you to 12,500 feet in elevation where your climb begins. Reaching the summit usually takes a day, but several days of preparation and acclimatization are needed beforehand.
Skills Required: None. You learn all the basic elements of mountaineering during the preliminary training sessions on the expedition.
Days it Takes to Climb: One or two, depending on weather. Your expedition will last two weeks, though, from the time you arrive in Moscow until you fly home.
5. Aconcagua, Argentina
Aconcagua's pointed snowcone peers over the rest of the Andes at 22,840 feet, making it the world's tallest mountain outside the Himalaya. It's also the granddaddy of beginning mountaineering climbs. Although you don't need previous experience wielding an ice axe to complete the trip, an extensive backpacking and high-altitude background are extremely helpful. You also have to be in phenomenal shape to complete the gradual but grueling climb from the trailhead at 9,000 feet to Camp 4 at 20,000 feet, and on summit day up Ruta Normal to the top.
Skills Required: As much high elevation and backpacking experience as possible. You'll be humping a lot of equipment.
Days it Takes to Climb: Three weeks, give or take a few days. The going is slow because of the time it takes to properly acclimatize, and the weather.
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conormccarti
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Money cant buy happiness but it can buy marshmallows and they're kind of the same thing
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Post by conormccarti on Nov 22, 2011 0:24:31 GMT
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Post by bazkennedy on Nov 22, 2011 0:40:01 GMT
Well i'm up for an expedition. One a personal level i'm aiming for something that's over 3250m in height and/or something that covers a minimum of 80km walking over 4 days (trying to get an award)
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