Where would you go if you could go any place in the world?
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Hi all, |
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Personally, I have very little tolerance for spending a long time in the car, or on a plane. Also, I don't embrace the carbon foot-printing that results from long trips. |
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It really depends on what type of climbing you prefer, what experience you are after, and how long you have to do said trip. |
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Grindelwald, Switzerland. Right at the foot of the Eiger Nordwand, not to mention the Wetterhorn, The Moench, Jungfrau, etc. About 2hr by train from Zurich. Maybe 3hr to Zermatt? |
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New Zealand is amazing. Kinda like a cross between Colorado and Hawaii. If I were to live anywhere besides the US it would be there. |
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T340 wrote:Grindelwald, Switzerland. Right at the foot of the Eiger Nordwand, not to mention the Wetterhorn, The Moench, Jungfrau, etc. About 2hr by train from Zurich. Maybe 3hr to Zermatt? I love that place!!!Awesome!! How many times have you been?!? That is actually my first choice as of now. |
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Don Ferris wrote:New Zealand is amazing. Kinda like a cross between Colorado and Hawaii. If I were to live anywhere besides the US it would be there.New Zealand has always intrigued me as well so I'll keep that in mind. Thanks. The only time I left the U.S. was to go to Niagra Falls, so I have a lot to explore haha |
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Larry, |
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If you have a year or two off (and some cash) don't stay in N. America - you can always do that later w. less time off. Use it wisely & see a bit more of the world. You won't regret it. My general suggestion is to mix a bit of "less developed world" (Africa, some parts of Asia) with some "first world areas" (Australia, Europe etc)...the former is usually cheaper & the latter is somewhat of a break. Look at the climate in different regions (central, northern Europe means summer; southern Europe is shoulder seasons; S. Africa for example is also drier in northern hemisphere summer etc...) & that should help you map out your trip. Remember, a 2-star route in an exotic location is worth 5 local classics... |
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Mars |
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I'm in you're boat: China. |
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Muscrat wrote:Mars Well, if you have time, money, and are young en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olymp… I mean look at the advantages; Tallest mountain range for lightyears! FA's all over the place Quiet Lower gravity (awesome dynos!) mars = 3.711 m/s² earth = 9.807 m/s² lighter ropes (see above) and gear. Camp anywhere. Of course there might be a few disadvantages, but First Dirtbag on Mars!haha I think my great grandkids will be able to make this trip. Instead of going to Six Flags for the day, kids will be going to Mars. I am so so jealous haha. |
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If climbing is your goal I'd say tour the EU or US. |
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rpc wrote:If you have a year or two off (and some cash) don't stay in N. America - you can always do that later w. less time off. Use it wisely & see a bit more of the world. You won't regret it. My general suggestion is to mix a bit of "less developed world" (Africa, some parts of Asia) with some "first world areas" (Australia, Europe etc)...the former is usually cheaper & the latter is somewhat of a break. Look at the climate in different regions (central, northern Europe means summer; southern Europe is shoulder seasons; S. Africa for example is also drier in northern hemisphere summer etc...) & that should help you map out your trip. Remember, a 2-star route in an exotic location is worth 5 local classics...ALthough I don't have a year, I have a good 2 months which should be enough to see a good amount. I really like your idea about mixing it up between the less developed world, and some of the first world areas. I have never been to a "less developed" are so the cultural experience alone would be great for me. Thanks again for the great advice. |
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Patagonia. After reading this year's AAJ, an article about Volcan Aguilera |
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Steve Williams wrote:Patagonia. After reading this year's AAJ, an article about Volcan Aguilera really opened my eyes. A feast of unclimbed peaks in that part of the world!wow, you weren't kidding.. http://www.climbing.com/news/first-ascent-of-much-tried-patagonian-peak/ It seems as if the hardest part is getting there. You're right in that it would be very cool to go places where no other man has walked. That would be a quite a powerful feeling. |
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In my humble opinion, you're asking the wrong question. |
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John Byrnes wrote:In my humble opinion, you're asking the wrong question. The right question, and the harder one to satisfy, is WHO would you go with.That is my biggest problem, finding the people that have time and money to go places to climb. |