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(MountEverest.net) "Climbing competition debates took place already before WWII," Artur Hajzer told ExplorersWeb. "Later, when Messner refused to collect his Olympic medal, it all started over again."Judging climbs should be easy. Climbers do it all the time, when evaluating their next projects. There are very simple facts to ponder: The altitude, the steepness, the weather, the topo, previous attempts and so on. Climbing is not rocket science and neither are climbing awards; that is until they become manipulative and political. For Piolet d'Or, the situation has gone beyond competition scuffle. Justice, money and power are on trial; rather than...
A little turkey story rerun
