A group of people launch an expedition to climb the highest peak in Kansas.
Here is the trip report:
A TANGO WITH FATE???
Five grown men spend agonizing minutes acclimatization to the crushing atmospheric pressure levels found in Troy's basement. On the night before leaving for the exotic lands and untamed mountains of Kansas, our brave team is seen planning what could be a trip into the jaws of death .
Late word from Kansas confirms that the northern border of the Sunflower region is closed to climbers. Studying the map, the team decides which route will be the safest at this time of year. Grimly, a poll is taken. The team votes for the Northeast Ridge.
Looking at the statistics, we can tell what is in store for us. An average of two people per day leave for the top of Mount Sunflower. Some days, nobody makes it...
Here are three photos from their climb report:
Planning the ascent.
One of the team falls!!!
At the summit after a long long slog...
Reminds me of my ascent of Pennsylvania's Mt. Davis. I am still sore from that one and it was over 40 years ago...
