[widgeon13]

My wife's sister climbed (made the summit) Gasherbrum I about 20 years ago. She was the only female in the group of ten climbers, it took six weeks. They needed 250 sherpa to get all the equipment to the various camps. She gives an absolutely amazing slide presentation about the trip.

When she was enroute to Pakistan she traveled through JFK airport and met my wife (her sister) and gave her her last will and testament before departing the country. That's when we all knew it was very serious business.

Good for her but not my cup of tea. I'll take military assignment in a combat zone any day.