Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 11

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After months of hardship and adventure, Shawn "Pepper" Forry and Justin "Trauma" Lichter have reached the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. Thought to be the first duo to ever complete the PCT in the winter, Forry and Lichter showed determination in the face of frostbite, storms, and the miles after miles of trudging from Canada to Mexico. The duo were greeted by family, friends, and PCT enthusiasts who were on hand to celebrate this special moment. Their accomplishment is also great press for the ultralight backpacking community.

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Mar 4, 2015 at 8:20 pm #1326468

Stephanie Jordan
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@maia
Locale: Rocky Mountains

Companion forum thread to:

Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 11

Mar 4, 2015 at 8:26 pm #2180074

Bob Gross
BPL Member

@b-g-2-2
Locale: Silicon Valley

"Namga Parbat and K2 are the two 8000 m peaks that have never been climbed – there are a total of 14 8000 m peaks in the world."

You might want to find a fact-checker, because this statement is wrong.

–B.G.–

Mar 4, 2015 at 8:34 pm #2180076

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Wow BPL forums' very own Dan Durston.
Dan

Mar 5, 2015 at 3:42 am #2180133

Michael Gunderloy
BPL Member

@ffmike

Looks like the missing words are "in winter". But yeah, glaringly wrong the way it's written.

Mar 5, 2015 at 10:40 am #2180268

Eric Vann
Spectator

@ericvann

Yes, I messed that up and left "in the winter" out…was this what you were referring to? I found that there are 14 8000m peaks and K2 and Nanga Parbat are the two that have never been climbed in the winter.

Mar 5, 2015 at 12:00 pm #2180304

Bob Gross
BPL Member

@b-g-2-2
Locale: Silicon Valley

Eric, maybe Ryan is looking for a new writer and fact-checker. Who proofread this?

–B.G.–

Mar 5, 2015 at 12:40 pm #2180316

Eric Vann
Spectator

@ericvann

I wrote it and proofread it…yeah I definitely missed a few things this time. Is the info about the 8000m peaks still wrong or has it been corrected?

Mar 5, 2015 at 1:10 pm #2180323

Jack M
Spectator

@theanimal

Eric- it's correct.

Bob- Give him a break. This isn't the New York Times.

Mar 5, 2015 at 3:23 pm #2180353

Bob Gross
BPL Member

@b-g-2-2
Locale: Silicon Valley

"Give him a break. This isn't the New York Times."

It's not even the Bozeman Bulletin.

–B.G.–

Mar 5, 2015 at 8:13 pm #2180430

Sarah Kirkconnell
BPL Member

@sarbar
Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

No one is forcing you to read it Bob :-P

Mar 18, 2015 at 6:32 am #2183673

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Article is not dated. No comments allowed? What's up?

It's Wednesday, where are the new articles?

Guess I woke someone up.
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