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Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by voisin »

ryeights wrote: post #8

An astounding accomplishment no doubt, but Nims is clearly very arrogant and self-centered. In addition, he didn’t reach the true summit of Manaslu, and has likely lied about other aspects of his climbs (for example, claiming to have climbed Kangchenjunga without supplemental oxygen)

Isn’t arrogance a practical requirement for attempting to best a world record by such an audacious amount? I don’t hold that against him for the same reason I don’t hold it against Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods or any of the greats.

I haven’t read about him not reaching the true summit of Manaslu. I just found an article on ExplorersWeb but it doesn’t say he didn’t reach it, just that photos hadn’t been released showing it. Is this now confirmed?

Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by mym1990 »

rpmw wrote: post #2

Kristin Harila of Norway is attempting to beat this record this year. She has just 3 remaining. https://explorersweb.com/gasherbrum-i-summits-keep-speed-rec...

It will be interesting to see how the process for applying to climb the China peaks will go. Nims had to rally so, so many people to get the chance, I hope she sees a favorable outcome as well.

Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by mym1990 »

xwdv wrote: post #5
rpmw wrote: post #2

Kristin Harila of Norway is attempting to beat this record this year. She has just 3 remaining. https://explorersweb.com/gasherbrum-i-summits-keep-speed-rec...

I was shocked to find out she is only 36, is sunscreen just not a concern for people ascending the peaks??

Sun at altitude is much, much more potent because of decreased atmospheric protection you get from UV rays. UV exposure goes up by about 4% every 1000ft increase, so living in Denver I get about 20% more UV exposure than someone at sea level!

Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by ejvincent »

prionassembly wrote: post #6
xwdv wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was shocked to find out she is only 36, is sunscreen just not a concern for people ascending the peaks??

Someone else will be able to give a scientific explanation, but the sun is just different at heights. I used to have famiy both in La Paz and Quito and just 15 days in one of those places -- dressed for cold --made me as brown as two months going to the beach in coastal Brazil.

Less atmosphere to absorb UV

Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by ryeights »

voisin wrote: post #11
ryeights wrote: post #8

An astounding accomplishment no doubt, but Nims is clearly very arrogant and self-centered. In addition, he didn’t reach the true summit of Manaslu, and has likely lied about other aspects of his climbs (for example, claiming to have climbed Kangchenjunga without supplemental oxygen)

Isn’t arrogance a practical requirement for attempting to best a world record by such an audacious amount? I don’t hold that against him for the same reason I don’t hold it against Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods or any of the greats. I haven’t read about him not reaching the true summit of Manaslu. I just found an article on ExplorersWeb but it doesn’t say he didn’t reach it, just that photos hadn’t been released show…

https://everestchronicle.com/when-a-summit-isnt-actually-a-s...

>But in a controversial move, they [the Himalayan Database] also decided that previous ascents to the foresummit of the mountain would still be considered as true summits. This has vast implications for a generation of record-chasing mountaineers, including media personality Nirmal Purja or ‘Nimsdai’ who only reached the foresummit during his heavily publicized ascent of all 14 8,000 meter peaks in just over six months. For now, their records still stand.

Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by ryeights »

mym1990 wrote: post #10
ryeights wrote: post #8

An astounding accomplishment no doubt, but Nims is clearly very arrogant and self-centered. In addition, he didn’t reach the true summit of Manaslu, and has likely lied about other aspects of his climbs (for example, claiming to have climbed Kangchenjunga without supplemental oxygen)

And you know Nims personally?

If I did, would it change anything? The interviews he has done, as well as the interactions he’s had with others on Instagram, are all public information and speak very clearly to his personality.

Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by stagger87 »

ryeights wrote: post #18
mym1990 wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And you know Nims personally?

If I did, would it change anything? The interviews he has done, as well as the interactions he’s had with others on Instagram, are all public information and speak very clearly to his personality.

Actually no, good point. Whether you know him or not, it's in poor taste to trash talk on the internet. It's against site guidelines anyways.

Be kind. Don't be snarky.

Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive

Eschew flamebait. Avoid unrelated controversies, generic tangents, and internet tropes.

Re: Project Possible: Ascending 14 peaks in 7 months

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Post by Jabbles »

xwdv wrote: post #5
rpmw wrote: post #2

Kristin Harila of Norway is attempting to beat this record this year. She has just 3 remaining. https://explorersweb.com/gasherbrum-i-summits-keep-speed-rec...

I was shocked to find out she is only 36, is sunscreen just not a concern for people ascending the peaks??

Perhaps you are too concerned with women's appearance?

Mountaineering comes with obvious risks, and other less obvious risks.

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