Kawasaki Concours Forum
Riding => Rides and Stories => Topic started by: Chris Baum on May 25, 2016, 02:20:46 PM
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COG Nation,
The owner of the Kawasaki dealership in Lincoln, Nebraska has joined a small list of individuals that have summit Mt. Everest last week. I hope you enjoy this post. http://climbwithstarcity.blogspot.com/ (http://climbwithstarcity.blogspot.com/)
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Great story. Thanks for posting, Chris.
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Interesting story. I think those guys are nuts but find the obsession and the challenge fascinating ever since reading "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer. Every account I've read about climbing Everest seems to boil down to this:
http://youtu.be/lSPNQ82Sq4E (http://youtu.be/lSPNQ82Sq4E)
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COG Nation,
I would suggest you read Robert's post again. He has updated his post and talks about the trip down and his recovery. It's amazing that he survived! If it wasn't for many individuals that helped him back down and knew what to do after the summit of Mt. Everest.
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COG Nation,
Kawasaki Dealer Robert Kay is back home in Lincoln, NE after finishing his climb up Mt. Everest. Here is a short story about his climb.
http://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-man-is-done-with-everest/article_d83b5d44-6f2f-5ce1-a856-d03f4b8e5068.html (http://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-man-is-done-with-everest/article_d83b5d44-6f2f-5ce1-a856-d03f4b8e5068.html)