And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Old school. I used to work with a guy whose name is in the Cascade Alpine Guide as having a few first ascents. Climbed with Fred Beckey some.
ReplyDeleteI worked with a guy who climbed Mount McKinley. Was nothing special.
DeleteI look at these photos, I see no 500$ gear/per item. Space-age ropes, and plastic boots. NOPE. Ate can beans for every meal. Canvas ,wool .
ReplyDeletesmart climbers wear wool in winter. keeps you warm even when wet and not so pricy.
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