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Posted on 10/29/2025 6:11:16 PM PDT by Duke C.
Below is a comprehensive, no-BS checklist for a solo, unguided, no-O2 climb of Mt. Everest from the Nepal South Col route (the only realistic solo option today). Reality check first: Solo Everest is illegal without a permit (you still need the $11,000 Nepal permit + liaison officer). No commercial operator will support a true solo climb; you’ll be self-sufficient from BC upward. 99.9% of “solo” claims used fixed ropes, camps, or O2 left by teams. Death rate for solo attempts is >50%. If you’re asking this question, you’re not ready.
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At 75 I’m happy to be able to climb out of the bathtub.
A will, and all your affairs in order, to start.
How can I destroy AI?
That would be my question.
“””At 75 I’m happy to be able to climb out of the bathtub.””
Yesterday I farted. It startled me. I was fartled.
What? No tampons!!
An extra lung?
You might as well read the short story instead
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1567402.Sos_the_Rope
A pile of money.
Daredevil!
Ping!.......................
“””Daredevil!”””
I like to live on the edge.
LOL!
You and me both.
Suicide by mountain?
Sounds final, but I’m sure there are cheaper alternatives. Then again, you can’t take it with you!
As of December 2024, the total number of successful summits of Mount Everest (on all routes) is 12,884, achieved by 7,269 different people.
Stamina and lots of oxygen. Some serious mountaineering experience is desirable.
I believe the cutoff age is 65 for Everest these days. I got into mountaineering late in life. I was in my 50’s. Never really thought much about the big mountains. Not enough money or time.
At 67, I still head out to Colorado after Christmas for 2 months of ice climbing. Try to get a couple of 14’s in mixed alpine conditions in the spring. You can still experience the mountains in the winter at your age. Just stay on the 5000 meter and less peaks.
Rheinhold Messner did it.
Tell me about it. I'm 78. Back in early August, I climbed out of the tub as usual, ended up hitting the bottom of my right foot on the metal bar the glass doors slide on. It kind of got me off balance and I landed hard on my left foot. I ended up with the 5th metatarsal fractured on my right foot, and a pulled ligament in my left heel. Bothered me for about 4 weeks. Had to see a podiatrist to make sure it was healed properly. I've hit my foot on that bar several times before, but never had any pain from it afterwards. All it takes is one time.
Everest is not the most difficult 8,000 meter peak. It is just the highest. Annapurna, K2 and Nanga Parbat are far more difficult.
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