K2 “Summit” Looks Intense
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As a kid and even now I love movies about mountain climbing. I saw the one about the Matterhorn, I think anyone who can achieve this type of feat is worthy of top honors considering all of the decisions that must be made. You have to fit, bright, and lucky to succeed. The task is as treacherous as anything in the real business world and would make good preparation for a job in business. I’d hire someone who climbed a mountain.
I never had Robert Bates for English class, but knew of his mountaineering exploits. His expedition in 1953 reconned the Abruzzi Spur, which became the preferred route to the summit for later successful climbs.
He co-authored the book “K-2; Savage Mountain”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bates_(mountaineer)
A good friend and associate at USC has climbed each of the tallest mountain on each continent. He did it in part to get over his fear of heights – it didn’t work.
I’ll stand there and marvel at them, for sure. But I’ll be damned if I’ll climb it. I love my fear of heights, keeps me from doing stupid stuff. (or more stupid stuff, should I say)