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06-06-2007, 04:37 PM

Totally OT, and not trying to start anything. But your tag line made me wonder.
So what if one climbs, yet never summits? Seems rather pointless. Like my post I suppose

Anywho, flame on.

Chills · 06-06-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by boxsterz

Totally OT, and not trying to start anything. But your tag line made me wonder.
So what if one climbs, yet never summits? Seems rather pointless. Like my post I suppose

Anywho, flame on.

I would never flame someone for asking that. It is hard to describe, but climbing is not about reaching the summit, at least for real mountaineers. The summit is icing on the cake, but climbing is about the climb. Its about the work, the pain, the hunger, the extreme fatigue, the airlessness, the incredible views. Its about pushing yourself to do things you didn't think you could to; challenging yourself to do things that scare the bejeezus out of you. Its about the comraderie one has with fellow climbers, misery loves company. Its about being away from humanity and surviving in the most inhospitable places on earth. And most of all its about that first bite of that enormous burger you eat upon returning to the world.

Dr. Kill · 06-07-2007, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chills

... but climbing is not about reaching the summit, at least for real mountaineers. The summit is icing on the cake, but climbing is about the climb

Very Zen-like. Seems much like driving a Porsche to me. If I was only interested in getting to my destinations everyday, I would probably drive a Camry. Enjoying the drive there and back though, seeking the backroads to enjoy the journey, that's different.

unklekraker · 06-07-2007, 07:13 AM

@ chills....wow! that was deep, bro!

and I agree with Dr.Kill

Chills · 06-07-2007, 10:48 AM

Thanks guys. I'm glad I was able to explain it so you'd understand.

And yes, the experience is similar to driving a Porsche. It's about the journey, not the destination.

eslai, I must agree with you. I never understood the "initial quality" think either. I'm much more interested in how reliable cars are 5-10 years after they are built.

I just thought the article was interesting.

Brucelee · 06-07-2007, 11:23 AM

Initial quality has never been Porsche's issue.

hamstur · 06-07-2007, 11:23 AM

Anybody ever pick up the annual Consumer Reports special issue? The S2000 beats the Boxster every year on "owner satisfaction" and "would you buy again" ratings.

wild1poet2 · 06-06-2007, 05:35 PM

I didn't follow the summit references but as for the JD Powers award it is only for initial quality which I don't place much import in. For me I am much more interested in quality after a few years of ownership and many thousands of miles.

funster · 06-06-2007, 08:02 PM

I liked the saying before the explanation, more of a journey than a destination kind of thing. Now it has even more relevance.

06-06-2007, 08:41 PM

Cool, Chills

(Pun unintended)

Glad you didn't take offense at my comment. Thanks for the pics!

Perfectlap · 06-06-2007, 08:56 PM

sporty car????

eslai · 06-06-2007, 11:24 PM

Initial quality... I don't know why that is touted as being so important. You'd think they'd survey people's opinions after a year of ownership instead.

It's not as if Porsche is King of Quality or something, otherwise I wouldn't be taking my car to Porsche tomorrow for cab top mechanism failure after only 28,000 miles...along with the myriad other times it's been in the shop!