Possible Attempt at Baruntse (7200m) - FitClimb2024-03-29T08:11:58Zhttp://www.fitclimb.com/forum/topics/possible-attempt-at-baruntse-7200m?groupUrl=over-50s-hikers-climbers&commentId=2672050%3AComment%3A47113&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Michael,
I think we've jus…tag:www.fitclimb.com,2016-01-18:2672050:Comment:471132016-01-18T08:21:58.719ZStephen Reeshttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/StephenRees
<p>Hi Michael,</p>
<p>I think we've just got to keep at it, putting up with discomfort.</p>
<p>I trekked about 20 km yesterday. No problem with the distance but my knees hurt during a long steep descent. I started wondering whether I'd be up to Baruntse, or any long trek involving high and low ascents. Problem is, in Australia, it's not easy to replicate conditions.</p>
<p>I'll be continuing my training and attempt some long hard walks to really test out my knees before booking the Baruntse…</p>
<p>Hi Michael,</p>
<p>I think we've just got to keep at it, putting up with discomfort.</p>
<p>I trekked about 20 km yesterday. No problem with the distance but my knees hurt during a long steep descent. I started wondering whether I'd be up to Baruntse, or any long trek involving high and low ascents. Problem is, in Australia, it's not easy to replicate conditions.</p>
<p>I'll be continuing my training and attempt some long hard walks to really test out my knees before booking the Baruntse expedition. I have a sense of limited time for serious adventure travel involving strength and endurance. The years fly by so quickly now. But I remain inspired by Tennyson's Ulysses:</p>
<p>"</p>
<div style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;">Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'</div>
<div style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;">We are not now that strength which in old days</div>
<div style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;">Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;</div>
<div style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;">One equal temper of heroic hearts,</div>
<div style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will</div>
<div style="text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;">To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield"</div>
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<p>By the way, I looked up Lassen NP on the internet... beautiful place!</p> Hi Stephen, I'm almost 64 (64…tag:www.fitclimb.com,2016-01-15:2672050:Comment:471052016-01-15T20:22:45.347ZMichaelhttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/Michael
<p>Hi Stephen, I'm almost 64 (64 is the new 59), I considered Barunste a few years ago. My most recent high altitude trip was to 5,500 m. (18,000 ft) in Peru in 2012. I simply have a lot of overuse injuries and age related degeneration I'm dealing with. We're having a great snow year here in California so I am trying get back in climbing shape after 5 months of knee problems. I don't want to aggravate the injuries. We're heading to Lassen NP for weekend backcountry play; keeping fingers…</p>
<p>Hi Stephen, I'm almost 64 (64 is the new 59), I considered Barunste a few years ago. My most recent high altitude trip was to 5,500 m. (18,000 ft) in Peru in 2012. I simply have a lot of overuse injuries and age related degeneration I'm dealing with. We're having a great snow year here in California so I am trying get back in climbing shape after 5 months of knee problems. I don't want to aggravate the injuries. We're heading to Lassen NP for weekend backcountry play; keeping fingers crossed.</p> Stephen,
60 is the new 40. I…tag:www.fitclimb.com,2016-01-07:2672050:Comment:472822016-01-07T05:19:12.559ZAli Alamihttp://www.fitclimb.com/profile/AliAlami
<p>Stephen,</p>
<p>60 is the new 40. I'm 43 and every time I go on a big climb I have the same discomfort on way down and exhausted but within 3 days at the office already planning the next trip. I think the decision on Baruntse is a personal one you'd figure out, but either way I encourage you to keep trekking/climbing and adventuring. I don't remember too many of my days in the office but remember each of my trips to the mountains and the people. </p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Ali</p>
<p>Stephen,</p>
<p>60 is the new 40. I'm 43 and every time I go on a big climb I have the same discomfort on way down and exhausted but within 3 days at the office already planning the next trip. I think the decision on Baruntse is a personal one you'd figure out, but either way I encourage you to keep trekking/climbing and adventuring. I don't remember too many of my days in the office but remember each of my trips to the mountains and the people. </p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Ali</p>