Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Mt Meru - Ch.1

How to climb a mountain hopelessly unprepared
This is not a recommendation. This is a simple statement of facts.

. Decide quite spontaneously one morning to climb the mountain. That day.

. Be in cahoots with someone equally as insane. This is probably the most important factor to take into account. Without such a partner, there will be all sorts of nasty disagreements about the sensibility of winging your way up a 4,562 metre summit.

. Realise that the only footwear you have in the country are a pair of thongs and a pair of cleats.

. Realise this five minutes before you set out.


to be continued...

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