We had rain this week. It was a momentous occasion. Currently we are on stage 3 water restrictions. Stage 4, due in July, will mean we cannot even water plants. Stage 5 means no washing our clothes and no morning showers. I know for some, that you would not be able to even comprehend, someone not having enough water. It sounds absurd. This latest rainfall has been welcomed by all. Is it a byproduct of global warming?
I want to thank you, psam and av and everyone for all their comments. I was reading through some this week, and just want to acknowledge that this place, yelling at the waves, knowing that nobody listens but yelling because I can, is much better because of you regular users. Targo. I am really missing you. I know you are probably busy, but I gotta tell ya, it is a much better place with you here. I hope to produce a BS where I will display the best comments. A.K.A the roll of honour.
Now, I mentioned that there are some who would not even be able to imagine what it is like to live with water restrictions. I ask myself, what it would be like to live without an abundance of oxygen. Yeah, I can't imagine it, and hope I never find out what it is like. Before I go any further, I ask you. At what point do you abandon rescuing a drowning person? What if your own life was in peril should you continue?
Today, one year ago, a wife, Barbara Scanlan was worried about her husband. Just think for a second about what it would be like to know, your loved one was far away, and probably dead, and you could not do anything about it. Tomorrow, one year ago, Barbara was told that her husband.... was dead. Today is a wonderful day for us all, even if it holds its challenges.
I don't know if you remember, but last year, this week, I did an article on Everest. I spoke about a man named David Sharp. He had his oxygen stolen, and was fighting for life on Everest, while people passed him by as he struggled for life. He died.
Lincoln Hall, (pictured 50 years old) husband of Barbara attained the summit of Everest. It was a life long goal and one he hadn't fulfilled in earlier attempts. He made it this time but ran into dire difficulties on the descent which resulted in the report to his wife and family informing them he had passed away. His climbing companions and Sherpa's left him after it became too dangerous to assist him. He was left and subjected to almost certain death because of cerebral oedema or a condition in which a person becomes irrational due to lack of oxygen. The next morning, Dan Mazur among others who were ascending the mountain encountered a man.
"Sitting to our left, about two feet from a 10,000 foot drop, was a man. Not dead, not sleeping, but sitting cross legged, in the process of changing his shirt. He had his down suit unzipped to the waist, his arms out of the sleeves, was wearing no hat, no gloves, no sunglasses, had no oxygen mask, regulator, ice axe, oxygen, no sleeping bag, no mattress, no food nor water bottle. 'I imagine you're surprised to see me here,' he said. Now, this was a moment of total disbelief to us all. Here was a gentleman, apparently lucid, who had spent the night without oxygen at 8600m, without proper equipment and barely clothed. And ALIVE."
Please read the following links. Yes he lived. He is an Australian who has just completed a book titled, "Dead Lucky"
I noticed a couple of things. One, the paraplegic climber, Inglis was not mentioned as an endorsed promotional speaker. Two, that the rescuer, Dan Mazur is now well recognized and though he had to give up his dream of attaining the heights of Everest is more famous and respected because of his wonderful act. Once again I valued your comments after the chankslee BS mist covered mountains piece. Thanks.
