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[-] mech@feddit.org 42 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Nobody goes on foot from sea level to the top of the mountain

Tim Macartney-Snape climbed Mount Everest that way. It took him 3 months.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Macartney-Snape#Everest:_Sea_to_Summit_Expedition

[-] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 19 points 5 days ago

The exception that proves the rule.

But thank you, that's pretty interesting.

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

What rule? "Don't use absolutes"? 🤪

[-] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 1 points 5 days ago

If it's noteworthy that he did this, it must be rare. So this tells us most don't.

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 days ago

Most =/= All 🤷🏼‍♂️

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