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Everest summit bid 29-May-2007 At 10:08:36 AM bent

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On 29/05/2007 mousey wrote:
>yes, but they should rise to the challenge & climb the mountain on its
>own terms. it is the highest mountain in the world dude, it should be a
>challenge not a novelty.
>whatever floats ya boat...
>i do think style is a personal thing so it shouldnt really affect me how
>other people choose to climb, but i find that being such a 'tourist destination'
>where anyone can pay money to have a guide mollycoddle them up the hill
>has tainted my personal take on the mtn.
>maybe im just being selfish?

How many guided ascents do you reckon there have been on Diapson?
Do you reckon a newbie is any less stoked by the "mollycoddled" experience?
I reckon the more poeople out there the better, another advacate for the outdoors is always a good
thing.