PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

[Jack W.]

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Evererest climb is kicking my butt...
But I have lost 4lbs in the process !!!
My son told me I was loosing my gut! Finally broke the 200lb. plateau I've been on for a couple of weeks.
My wife thinks I'm OCD doing so much stairmaster...but she really is supportive!
Hopefully will be done in a few days and I can start another climb.
Jack W.

[jimmie 48]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

good job, jack! great loss on the scale! i have yet to measure. i hope i do as well as you have done!

[sallyseachange]

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Awesome Jack! 4lbs! Wow!

And Jimmie... good on ya! Isn't Ben a spree? Better than a fun fair!

[jimmie 48]

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sal, i had to giggle at one of the pictures i found of big ben. they had "inserted" a guy on the clock face to show the comparison of size. i just laughed thinking there's sal! getting ready to grab the minute hand!

i appreciate the ones that are promoting this challenge in their signatures. sometimes it takes awhile to get people use to the idea of a new challenge.

jack, let us know when you reach the top of everest!

[sallyseachange]

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Really Jimmie???? (pic of person on Ben)... how coincidental! And he had a photographer, lucky devil!

[jimmie 48]

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sally, see the little person they placed on the clock face? that is one big clock!!!!!



The face of the Great Clock of Westminster. A 5 foot 4 inch person (1.63 m) has been inserted into the picture at correct scale. The hour hand is 9 feet (2.7 m) long and the minute hand is 14 feet (4.3 m) long

[Jack W.]

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440 flights left on the Everest climb! (9 DAYS STRAIGHT)
I could finish tomorrow, but I'm taking a day off
and I'm GOIN' FISHIN' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe I'll catch a nice trout or salmon and I can load up on some Omega 3's
and kick Butt on my last Everest climb.
I gotta say, those 90 minute sessions are BRUTAL !!!
Have a good one!
Jack W.

[jimmie 48]

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gosh sakes, jack! i can't believe you are alomost done with everest! the rest of these are going to seem way to easy for you! don't finish them all too quickly....i haven't got the award set up yet! lol

[sallyseachange]

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Jimmie!!!! Thanks so much for posting that pic of the man on Ben! Awesome! And yes... it really is one big clock!

[Jack W.]

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Jimmie,
Don't sweat it! The weather is getting real nice out so I will probably start hiking with the dog. The dog has been getting bummed out sitting on the couch watching me spend mega time on the stairmaster. She gets real happy when I take her for walks. I live a stones throw from the Tenn. Pipeline. It is very steep and rocky and makes great training ground for my hikes. I will still try to spend about 45min a day on the stairmaster but these 75 to 90 min. sessions are eating up a bunch of free time.
Have a good one!
Jack W.

[Jack W.]

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Everest Climb is DONE !!!
Here are the final stats.
3,877 flights, 13 hours 6 minutes over 10 days, 8,855 calories.
Starting weight 201.8 lbs
Ending weight 194.8

[jimmie 48]

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well done jack! i can hardly believe you did that so quickly!!! congrats!!!!!

what's next?

[jimmie 48]

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forth rail bridge done for me. i finished it today. 45/45 flights

next i will climb the bt tower, birmingham, england

[Jack W.]

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I was just lucky that I'd spent the last 6 weeks on the stairmaster so I was prime for the climb. I can't believe I dropped 7lbs in the process...That was the big payoff!
I will probably knock off a bunch of smaller climbs next week, but I really want to get outdoors next week and do some hiking with the dog. I may sneak up to New Hampshire before work on Tues. and Climb Mt Manadnock. It is probably one of the most climed mountains in the US. It has a very nice rock peak with 360 degree views. It is about 3300' in elevation and is about a 3-4 hour round trip.
Have a great Memorial day weekend everyone!
I wish everyone lots of willpower at those backyard bar-b-ques!
Jack W.

[Jack W.]

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Started the virtual buildings today...should be able to knock them off in a few days.
This is what I accomplished today.
Millennium dome..............Done
Sydney Opera House........Done
Clifton Suspension Bridge...Done
Big Ben...........................Done
Forth Rail Bridge...............Done
BT Tower........................Done
Blackpool Tower...............Done

May 27.....61 minutes, 304 flights, 462 cals.

Seattle Space Needle...Done
CN Tower...................Done
May 28.....60 minutes, 311 flights, 467 cals.

Canary Wharf Tower......Done
Petronas Twin Towers...Done
May 29.....59 minutes, 297 flights, 457 cals.