Conquer Club

A week ago was Mount Everest Day. The date, May 29th, celebrates the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

Since then, more than 6000 people have climbed Everest and more than 300 have died trying. So, roughly a 5% fatality rate, making it one of the most dangerous hobbies on Earth.

This is not for jimb, so do not read, jimb.

For those of us with wonder and curiosity of the world, here is what wikipedia says about Edmund of Langley:

Edmund of Langley, Duke of York (5 June 1341 – 1 August 1402) was the fourth surviving son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. Like many medieval English princes, Edmund gained his nickname from his birthplace: Kings Langley Palace in Hertfordshire. He was the founder of the House of York, but it was through the marriage of his younger son, Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, to Anne de Mortimer, great-granddaughter of Edmund's elder brother Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, that the House of York made its claim to the English throne in the Wars of the Roses. The other party in the Wars of the Roses, the incumbent House of Lancaster, was formed from descendants of Edmund's elder brother John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, Edward III's third son.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_of_Langley,_1st_Duke_of_York

Of course, there is more, for those who want more to learn and/or know.

Dukasaur wrote:A week ago was Mount Everest Day. The date, May 29th, celebrates the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

Since then, more than 6000 people have climbed Everest and more than 300 have died trying. So, roughly a 5% fatality rate, making it one of the most dangerous hobbies on Earth.

This isn't "a week ago insert event" thread. This is a birthday thread! Quit derailing this important moment!

DirtyDishSoap wrote:

Dukasaur wrote:A week ago was Mount Everest Day. The date, May 29th, celebrates the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

Since then, more than 6000 people have climbed Everest and more than 300 have died trying. So, roughly a 5% fatality rate, making it one of the most dangerous hobbies on Earth.

This isn't "a week ago insert event" thread. This is a birthday thread! Quit derailing this important moment!

Your mention of Edmund of Langley obviously made me think about Edmund Hillary. It's logical train of word association.

I went Edmond Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot - Canadian - Crown Royal. Then I made a cocktail.

Yo Pimpy....can you add random color to your heinous posts?

Dukasaur wrote:

DirtyDishSoap wrote:

Dukasaur wrote:A week ago was Mount Everest Day. The date, May 29th, celebrates the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

Since then, more than 6000 people have climbed Everest and more than 300 have died trying. So, roughly a 5% fatality rate, making it one of the most dangerous hobbies on Earth.

This isn't "a week ago insert event" thread. This is a birthday thread! Quit derailing this important moment!

Your mention of Edmund of Langley obviously made me think about Edmund Hillary. It's logical train of word association.

I am making a support ticket as we speak for your transgressions. I WILL NOT LET THIS STAND DUK! YOU WILL RUE THE DAY YOU CROSSED ME AND MY IMPORTANT BIRTHDAY THREAD!

My trrain of thought was Edmund Blackadder - Rowan Atkinson - Mr Bean - Boston.