"I mean you cant out smart sherpas?"
- That is an extremely offensive comment. Sherpas and porters are clever and talented people, specializing in survival and mountaineering in the Himalayan Range and they deserve to be paid well. The incident at Laka was extortion due to resentments gained on one of the most remote areas on the planet, mid winter. You sir, are "kinda dumb"

The "moron" who went it alone is one of the top paddlers on the planet and has more large volume river and expedition experience than you have magic the gathering cards... "stuff" happens, rivers are dynamicSince Im sure you have spent an abundance of time in the Himalayas you probably already know this but there are no ATMs at 17000 feet, that was expedition money for emergencies... You think a helicopter in that region is free? Cash is king and thats the best bargaining card westerners have out there... Especially when you need to budget for multiple people... No Sherpa Ive ever traveled with would take half now and half at the end... They need that $ for their familiesBut Im sure you know it all dontcha HerbieWhy dont you just go back to the world of warcraft instead of nay saying other peoples accomplishments... What have you done with your life?

Laura L.,....Do you actually say "dang it"in your daily life???What kind of humanoid are you?They frum tha holler,er twut??????Dang!

Yes Khailand,while YOU were doing what?