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Re: Leo Dickinson and the awesome photograph of the Himalayas

I do believe I see a roll of green duct tape in front of the blue compression sack that's to the left of the Union Jack. Thus serving as a fine indicator of its ubiquirous usefulness.

I wonder if they carried any WD-40 as well?

Posted by WWWebb at July 23, 2009 3:56 PM

Re: Leo Dickinson and the awesome photograph of the Himalayas

I do believe I see a roll of green duct tape in front of the blue compression sack that's to the left of the Union Jack. Thus serving as a fine indicator of its ubiquitous usefulness.

I wonder if they carried any WD-40 as well?

Posted by WWWebb at July 23, 2009 3:57 PM

Waaait a minute.

Take another look at that Everest photo. I'm looking at it trying to get goose bumps and they just aren't happening.

First I'm thinking that the "Blue Marble" photos from the Apollo missions have jaded me, but it was more. Apparently this is a photo taken in the early 90's and just recently converted to digital.

Hmmmm. Then there's this in the text:

"Married Mr Dickinson, 62, soared to 36,000ft - where temperatures dropped to minus 56 degrees Celsius . . ."

Did they mention his marital status by way of explaining what drove him to such frigid heights? ;-D

Posted by Cathy at July 23, 2009 4:31 PM