<p>I am going to be a senior in high school this fall and I am a full fledged mountaineer. I have climbed Eldorado Peak, Mt Baker and Mt Daniel.
Next summer im climbing Mt Rainer in Washington and either the summer or two after that Mt Mckinley. If all goes well (ie i dont die which is very possible) I ll be organizing an Everest expedition for the summer of my sophomore or junior year. Also this is assuming i come up with the money which is very close to $50,000 (i have ways but they might not work out).</p>
<p>My questions are</p>
<p>Do you think I should put this off. I plan to go to med school though i dont think ill have time cuz it takes 3 months?</p>
<p>Could I get a loan from a bank to do this?</p>
<p>Do you think i should pull out of school when i do this cuz 1/3 of climbers die trying to make the summit (dont plan on being one of them but ive had bad luck on Daniel). </p>
<p>Should I get life insurance </p>
<p>Should i inform the school of this</p>
<p>also how do you think the school (including students) would react if i pull this off (will eventually just not sure of when)</p>
<p>last but not least</p>
<p>What should I call my book
Which one do you like best
ideas "An Endless View"
"Tallest Man Alive"</p>
<h2> "Standing on the Seat of God"</h2>
<p>I realize this may sound like a joke but it most certainly is not so plz take it seriously</p>
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<p>No offense, but you basically haven't accomplished anything in terms of mountaneering yet. Rainier by itself isn't a sure thing - it's estimated that half the summit attempts fail. And that's on a 14 thousand foot mountain where the record to reach the summit and back from the base is under 5 hours. Denali is in an entirely different class, and Everest in yet another. You have no experience with either the technical or high-altitude components of alpinism. </p>
<p>Ambition is good, but have a sense of realism.</p>
<p>I accomplished those mountains at 12 and 13 i realize that they are in entirely different classes. Also I am familiar with a lot of technical aspects even though I havent done a lot of mountains (havent had the opportunity i live in michigan). Im also planning on throughing either Elbrus, Blanc, or Kilamanjaro in the mix too. Ive been learning technique since I was 10. And Rainer is good preparation for Denali and Denali is good preparation for Jomolungma. I still am fairly and track and have a sense of realism dont worry about my ability level</p>
<p>by my junior or senior year i will have around 10 years of experience and you prolly know this but some people climb everest as their first mountain</p>
<p>Are you going to go with a guiding company??? You said you are organizing an expedition, that's why I ask. I agree that you are inexperienced. Do you plan on attempting Cho Oyu before Everest? If you go with a guiding company no one will be climbing Everest as their first mountain, I can assure you that.</p>
<p>Dude, if you had even done Half-Dome, I'd have more respect for you.</p>
<p>It's like me saying, "I've taken a twice a week swimming class for a year and a half, so I'm going tomorrow to try out for the Olympics. I know all the technique!"</p>
<p>first off i plan on getting more experience at least Denali (which is decent preparation) prolly Elbrus too. Cho Oyu is out of the question it costs more than Everest. This is something im thinking about im gonna make the call whether or not im ready. I have taken courses on technique (21 days worth of instruction then the 3 mountains for application). So can i get some answers for the other questions. I have just been thinking a lot about this lately. I realize im prolly jumping the gun. Been really going through a bunch of things and getting prepared for Rainer so Everest (this being the ultimate goal) has been on my mind.</p>
<p>Bodacious youd be surprised (but these people also pay up to 100,000 more in price). Just to set things straight im not a novice in the sport of mountaineering (not saying im an expert at all). It kinda seems like you guys are talking down to me so could try to set the field as equals here. </p>
<p>Just out of curiousity is any else a decent climber</p>
<p>This post does sound like a joke. You need loads more experience, like maybe ten years', to be thinking about such a project. You need to understand that mountains don't accommodate themselves to your schedule. (Who says summer is the best time to climb Everest?)
You don't need life insurance if you have no dependents.</p>
<p>You might want to read Into Thin Air by John Krakauer (sp?) first. Perhaps a more reasonable plan would be to trek to the base camp and plan to summit when you are more experienced.</p>
<p>Already read into thin air. greenblue climbing season for Everest starts in May so the best to climb Everest is in the summer. By the time I get there I will experience on larger mountains. I have a pretty good grasp of what a project like this would entail. I know what Im doing and Im not a novice.</p>
<p>No one answered the question have any of climbed a mountain. FYI Everest is only a difficult mountain to climb because of the altitude. Technique wise Everest is not a difficult mountain to climb. The only really dangerous parts are the Khumbu Ice Fall, Second Step, and the summit ridge (not accounting for various crevasses you may encounter).</p>
<p>Anyway thanks for your opinions. I m gonna let u you no on what I decide in 4 years. So thanks</p>
<p>Have you read High Crimes by Michael Kodas? I thought the book was very interesting. Sort of an expose of the whole Everest industry.</p>
<p>I think the general public says, "Ooo, Everest!" but there are climbs that will get you more respect from the mountaineering community. Why not try a couple in South America or Europe?</p>