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Gordon wrote on Tue, 15 Jun 2004 19:16:29 +0100....

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High Adventure on Channel 5

Vinson Massif, Antarctica.

It showed them climbing it, and it showed them digging pits
in the ice for scientific purposes, but at the end it just
left them at the top. Did they ever get down again, or was
the film just found at the top by a subsequent expedition?

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Gordon wrote on Tue, 15 Jun 2004 19:16:29 +0100....

Quoted message said:

High Adventure on Channel 5

Vinson Massif, Antarctica.

It showed them climbing it, and it showed them digging pits
in the ice for scientific purposes, but at the end it just
left them at the top. Did they ever get down again, or was
the film just found at the top by a subsequent expedition?

I don't know. I kind of drifted off to another channel and
they drew 1-1.
:-)
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(Tim Jackson) said:

Quoted message said:

High Adventure on Channel 5

Vinson Massif, Antarctica.

It showed them climbing it, and it showed them digging
pits in the ice for scientific purposes, but at the end it
just left them at the top. Did they ever get down again,
or was the film just found at the top by a subsequent
expedition?

I was up there this January and didn't see them, so they
must have gotten down. At least off the summit plateau ...

I saw this film on a trip to the US last year, assuming I
got the right one. The best part is when they are debating
what to do about the headwall and its seracs. The very
experienced climber says 'we should traverse across the
face' John Krauaker (sp?) says 'no way I'm not doing that'.
Dead lock. So they ask Dave Hahn, experienced local guide
and he just says 'well ....' obviously trying to avoid the
deadlock argument. Solution: Krauaker and one other stay
overnight and go their way. The others come the next day and
go another way ... Americans ... Rob

Rob Milne wrote on Wed, 16 Jun 2004 16:52 +0100 (BST)....

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I saw this film on a trip to the US last year, assuming I
got the right one. The best part is when they are debating
what to do about the headwall and its seracs. The very
experienced climber says 'we should traverse across the
face' John Krauaker (sp?) says 'no way I'm not doing
that'. Dead lock. So they ask Dave Hahn, experienced local
guide and he just says 'well ....' obviously trying to
avoid the deadlock argument.

Yes, it wasn't exactly a film about dynamic decision making.
There was some serious fence sitting going on.

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