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January 29, 2005
Mountain Climbing
Funny sorts mountain climbers. They claim to want to climb because of the challenge.
Challenge them to climb the north face of the Eiger in the middle of winter. No problem.
Challenge them to climb Everest. No problem.
Challenge them to scale an ice climb with overhangs and crumbling ice using nothing but some crampons and a couple of ice axes. No problem.
Even challenge them to climb drainpipes while totally pissed and blindfolded. No problem.
Yet challenge them to climb the stairs with me on their back. Problemo!
Glory hounds, that's all they are.
As for me, when asked why I fall into bed drunk every night, I like to paraphrase Mallory - 'because it is there'
Posted by dottie at January 29, 2005 10:18 PM