Poles on Nanga Parbat

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plk123

Edited by: plk123 Jan 7, 08, 12:20 #1

Unspeakable cold. A cold so unearthly, the two Polish mountaineers, even in their benumbed state, recognize it for what it is: the angel of death. She has wrapped their wasted bodies in her icy wings and is feeding on them while they're still alive—gnawing at their wooden fingers and frozen toes, eating away their waxy cheeks and hardened noses.

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	GrandeSande
	Jan 7, 08, 12:50 #2 Absolutely fascinating!!! Climbing ice covered mountains is a passion that I admire, but would never even consider doing...	Member Posts: 130 Joined: Feb 9, 07

	BubbaWoo
	Jan 7, 08, 12:59 #3 GrandeSande wrote: Absolutely fascinating!!! exactly what i was going to write! very informative and article - especially how adventures were funded during communism and how these sources of funds dried up once the curtain fell - but this doesnt seem to be stopping the old gaurd and the young guns continuing setting their sights high!	Member Posts: 4941 Joined: Sep 26, 06

	szarlotka
	Jan 7, 08, 15:48 #4 There is a huge Polish contribution to Himalayan climbing. Obviously the most famous of all was Wanda Rutkiewicz. Read up on the history of K2 ascents to learn the story of the 'Polish route'. Those guys were mad.	Member Posts: 1933 Joined: Feb 20, 07

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