Would you climb Mount Everest in the Winter by yourself for $10 billion?

[Solace]

If your trip and climb were all expense paid.

[the_tyrant]

I wouldn't survive................

[Ducimus]

What good is all the money in the world if your dead?

[Krauter]

Why do you keep posting random polls?

[Solace]

Why do you keep posting random polls?
To make you question why I do it.

*makes a poll*
Do you think Krauter likes it when I make random polls?
-Yes
-No

[antikristuseke]

You aren't exactly the yellowest banana in the toolbox, now are you?

[Rockstar]

a few skivvies short of a full sea bag

[GoldenRivet]

Uhhhh I voted yes

But then I realized the question specified "winter"

So.... Yeah I'd have to change my answer to NO

LOL

[Takeda Shingen]

You aren't exactly the yellowest banana in the toolbox, now are you?

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

What?!? That's awesome. I'm stealing that one.

[Gargamel]

Didnt say how or by what means.

Of course, no vehicles or such, but a properly geared and trained expedition could do it. Not one of these tourist expeditions (blech) that climb it nowadays. The only reason serious mountaineers climb it these days is just tick the bastard off their list and move onto more serious climbs.

[Sledgehammer427]

by myself, in the middle of winter....all expenses paid (that means I won't be climbing buck nekkid)
Give me 2 years notice to train and get in shape and sure I'll give it a whack

[Madox58]

I don't think anyone climbs it in Winter.
There's a well known window for going up.
And many have died being outside that window.
Even by a few days.
I can recall the cell phone event just a few years ago.
A billion dollars don't mean Jack if your odds are zero.
And if you need money that bad?
There are safer ways to make money.

[TLAM Strike]

Would I be going alone?

If I was I would just walk up the mountain out of site of the person offing me the $10 billion. Photoshop an image of me standing at the summit and come back a few weeks latter and claim my money.

[CaptainHaplo]

I'd do it for 2 Billion. Survival in extreme cold is very possible, but only if you plan ahead. Given the conditions - its a doable climb. Treacherous but definitely possible. I'd want a year to prep though.

The key is I want the deal locked in stone, the funds in various trusts so that there is no possibility of a "fast one".

All I can say on this is:

Show me the money - I'll get it done.

[kiwi_2005]

I would climb mount Everest for 1 million, 2 billion I would climb that mountain in my underwear if they asked me too. Seriously for 2 billion who wouldn't its a high risk but if training was involved and you got the very best equipment/clothing then why not take that risk. And if you died on the mountain well at least your be preserved for centuries or until they find a way to bring a frozen dead body back to life. :dead:

[Penguin]

If all expenses would be paid I would blow the damned thing up, then walk onto the highest area of the pile and get 10 billion bucks.

[Oberon]

Not a shabby idea Penguin. :up:

Nah, ten billion is nice, but climbing Everest in the winter by myself = suicide.

So, basically the question is - Would you commit suicide for ten billion dollars?

[Takeda Shingen]

So, basically the question is - Would you commit suicide for ten billion dollars?

Absolutely. Sure, you go through a few minutes of pain, but then you get $10 billion, which you can spend any way you want and never have to work again.......oh, wait.

[Penguin]

well, if you commit suicide you can at least build 40 pyramids for that amount of money - one for each body part : http://history.howstuffworks.com/ancient-egypt/build-pyramid-today1.htm, maybe even 50 if you get mass discount :03:

[Solace]

Absolutely. Sure, you go through a few minutes of pain, but then you get $10 billion, which you can spend any way you want and never have to work again.......oh, wait.
lol

[Jimbuna]

Not a shabby idea Penguin. :up:

Nah, ten billion is nice, but climbing Everest in the winter by myself = suicide.

So, basically the question is - Would you commit suicide for ten billion dollars?

I'd rather slide down the sharpened edge of a samurai blade using my scrotum as a skateboard.

[Takeda Shingen]

well, if you commit suicide you can at least build 40 pyramids for that amount of money - one for each body part : http://history.howstuffworks.com/ancient-egypt/build-pyramid-today1.htm, maybe even 50 if you get mass discount :03:

In related news:

http://www.theonion.com/video/oprah-invites-hundreds-of-lucky-fans-to-be-buried,18443/

[Krauter]

I'd rather slide down the sharpened edge of a samurai blade using my scrotum as a skateboard.

The thought and image of that just made me think.." Oweee :o "

[Penguin]

In related news:

http://www.theonion.com/video/oprah-invites-hundreds-of-lucky-fans-to-be-buried,18443/

brilliant! "that the souls [of the audience] can recieve her wisdom even after death" lmao :har:

I didn't expect that theonion's video's are so well made, this was actually the first time I watched moving pics by them. :o Only the foortage from the construction site could have been better done (nitpicking German ;))

[onelifecrisis]

In related news:

http://www.theonion.com/video/oprah-invites-hundreds-of-lucky-fans-to-be-buried,18443/

Oh. My. God.

Tell me this is a joke.

Edit:
Okay, I just got to the burning orphans bit. It's a joke. Thank goodness.

[jumpy]

I voted no, but then reconsidered my position whilst seeking clarification on the terms proposed.
If by 'mount everest' you mean 'my hotel roof, by way of internal air-conditioned stairs' and we are to take 'climb in winter' to mean 'piggy back on a sherpa during the height of equatorial summer in a tropical paradise' and by '$10bn' we actually mean 'an unrestricted expenses, fees and bar tab at the previously alluded hotel (recipient of minimum of 4 stars rating)', then my answer is yes. Emphatically.

I will be expecting my airline ticked within the week, and upon arrival, at least a half dozen tropical beauties to attend my needs - though not specified in the agreement, such expectations are implicit in the current understanding of 'tropical paradise'. We've all seen those adverts for 'bounty' and such like, so I don't think we have to name the particulars which we must all (by now) be thoroughly familiar with.

Best regards from Blighty,

jumpy.