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Offline Chris Baum

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Kawasaki Dealer on top of the World!!!
« on: May 25, 2016, 02:20:46 PM »
COG Nation,

The owner of the Kawasaki dealership in Lincoln, Nebraska has joined a small list of individuals that have summit Mt. Everest last week.  I hope you enjoy this post. http://climbwithstarcity.blogspot.com/
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Re: Kawasaki Dealer on top of the World!!!
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2016, 03:51:42 PM »
Great story. Thanks for posting, Chris.

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Re: Kawasaki Dealer on top of the World!!!
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2016, 06:59:00 AM »
Interesting story. I think those guys are nuts but find the obsession and the challenge fascinating ever since reading "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer. Every account I've read about climbing Everest seems to boil down to this:

http://youtu.be/lSPNQ82Sq4E

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Re: Kawasaki Dealer on top of the World!!!
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2016, 09:05:16 AM »
COG Nation,

I would suggest you read Robert's post again. He has updated his post and talks about the trip down and his recovery.  It's amazing that he survived! If it wasn't for many individuals that helped him back down and knew what to do after the summit of Mt. Everest.

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Re: Kawasaki Dealer on top of the World!!!
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2016, 09:28:06 AM »
COG Nation,

Kawasaki Dealer Robert Kay is back home in Lincoln, NE after finishing his climb up Mt. Everest.  Here is a short story about his climb.

http://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-man-is-done-with-everest/article_d83b5d44-6f2f-5ce1-a856-d03f4b8e5068.html

Chris Baum - COG #3088 - 1986 Concours
"A Nebraskan Looking for Twisty Roads!!!!"
2006 Co-COG National Rally Director -
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