tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393767047761198934.post1431803218827404886..comments2014-07-09T00:29:40.725-04:00Comments on Reading the Extreme in World Adventure Narratives: p.80- "Why were they here?"jashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04174652571648541889noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393767047761198934.post-90974318390806737062014-02-26T18:57:45.236-05:002014-02-26T18:57:45.236-05:00This is a great observation Bethany! I also think ...This is a great observation Bethany! I also think it's noteworthy to bring about this ever-present question of "why climb;" however, I'd like to challenge the notion that the mountains are "doing" the same thing for the various climbers we've read about. While I agree that, in many cases, climbers are all pursuing the summit possibly in search of something greater than themselves (either consciously or subconsciously), but I don't necessarily think it's fair to compare Norgay and Herzog's motives in the manner that is presented here. On the other hand, I completely agree that Norgay makes a vivid distinction between climbing for business and climbing for the self. But does this always have to be for recognition? I'd like to challenge this (just for the sake of it being a potentially controversial argument!). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480461600865380028noreply@blogger.com