Featured Discussions - FitClimb2024-03-19T01:35:50Zhttp://www.fitclimb.com/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1Fights on Mountainstag:www.fitclimb.com,2013-04-30:2672050:Topic:269382013-04-30T02:11:42.979ZAli Alamihttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/AliAlami
<p>Last Saturday there was a fight on Everest near camp III between Sherpas and some Italians going to blows. You can read more about it on <a href="http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/29/17970586-worlds-highest-fight-sherpas-westerners-come-to-blows-on-everest?lite" target="_blank">NBC News.</a> Have you ever witnesses or been involved in an altercation outdoors or on a mountain? If so reply and tell us about it.</p>
<p>Last Saturday there was a fight on Everest near camp III between Sherpas and some Italians going to blows. You can read more about it on <a href="http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/29/17970586-worlds-highest-fight-sherpas-westerners-come-to-blows-on-everest?lite" target="_blank">NBC News.</a> Have you ever witnesses or been involved in an altercation outdoors or on a mountain? If so reply and tell us about it.</p> Touching the Void negative comments question?tag:www.fitclimb.com,2010-09-13:2672050:Topic:47632010-09-13T00:16:44.092ZJess Millerhttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/JessMiller
I have read "Touching the Void" five times. I have thought that it was best story that has ever been told of man v. mountain. But, I am very new to mountaineering, and I have seen some negative comments made about this event. What do you all think about it? Is it a taboo story? Is Joe Simpson a prick and that is why this story is though of a bunk?
I have read "Touching the Void" five times. I have thought that it was best story that has ever been told of man v. mountain. But, I am very new to mountaineering, and I have seen some negative comments made about this event. What do you all think about it? Is it a taboo story? Is Joe Simpson a prick and that is why this story is though of a bunk? Why hike?tag:www.fitclimb.com,2010-06-26:2672050:Topic:45132010-06-26T19:09:40.513ZMatt Messickhttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/MattMessick
<p>Many of us are said to "escape to the outdoors." So, what are we "escaping" from? I think we seek the isolation, peace, and grandeur of Nature because it reminds us that we are more than what we are. As humans, we seem to be egocentric. We have our cities, our societies, our systems. But once we enter the wilderness, we are no more significant than that ant you just stepped over. </p>
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<p>The Transcendentalists sought Truth in Nature. People like Henry David Thoreau, or John…</p>
<p>Many of us are said to "escape to the outdoors." So, what are we "escaping" from? I think we seek the isolation, peace, and grandeur of Nature because it reminds us that we are more than what we are. As humans, we seem to be egocentric. We have our cities, our societies, our systems. But once we enter the wilderness, we are no more significant than that ant you just stepped over. </p>
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<p>The Transcendentalists sought Truth in Nature. People like Henry David Thoreau, or John Muir found a non-practical significance in even the smallest aspects of Nature. In Nature, we see ourselves. To me, I hike to remain aware of how I am but a speck in the vast terrain of our beautiful planet. No matter how well-prepared I am, no matter how much gear I have, no matter how strong I feel, I never forget that it is nothing compared to the grand scheme of our existence. I hike to remain humble. I hike to remind myself that no matter what man accomplishes, it pales in comparison to what Nature has already accomplished. </p>
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<p>Some people climb for the personal challenge. Some climb for the view. Others climb to boast a newly summitted peak, to add a notch to their belt. I hike to remember my place in the world...a place no important than that eagle's nest high atop a cedar tree, or that marmot's burrow along the trail.</p>
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<p> </p> What are your favorite climbs or hikes in the world?tag:www.fitclimb.com,2009-03-02:2672050:Topic:9812009-03-02T16:17:05.981ZAli Alamihttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/AliAlami
I'd like to gather a list of what people consider the best places to hike, climb, backpack, and trek worldwide. Some that come to mind for me are the Grand Canyon in Arizona, North Cascade portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, The Lycian way in Southern Turkey, and climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Do you have a favorite hike? it can be short or long?
I'd like to gather a list of what people consider the best places to hike, climb, backpack, and trek worldwide. Some that come to mind for me are the Grand Canyon in Arizona, North Cascade portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, The Lycian way in Southern Turkey, and climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Do you have a favorite hike? it can be short or long? Backpacking and climbing recipestag:www.fitclimb.com,2009-01-07:2672050:Topic:1232009-01-07T19:27:22.123ZAli Alamihttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/AliAlami
What are your favorite backpacking, climbing, and hiking recipes and why? Looking for meals that are quick and easy to prepare, are high energy, easy to pack and light, and are very tasty and nutritious.
What are your favorite backpacking, climbing, and hiking recipes and why? Looking for meals that are quick and easy to prepare, are high energy, easy to pack and light, and are very tasty and nutritious.