PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

[sallyseachange]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

306/386 flights (80 to go) - I step at a time I'm making my mark in the world!! (and in the carpet on the stairway to the basement...LOL)

Wearing out carpets is great! Well done! You could always try asking Tom to reimburse you when you need a new one! (j/k)

Candyattitude.... welcome to our very international challenge!!!

[imagood1]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

336/386 flights (50 to go) I WILL make it!!!

[imagood1]

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366/386 flights (20 to go)

I'll have them done either later this afternoon or in the morning...WHOOO HOOOO!!!!!

[boonie stomper]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

((((Sigh)))) Since I failed to discover what I sought for my next climb, and stumbled upon a grim reality which I've no choice but to tackle, (namely, a REAL mountain, of paperwork, which must be surmounted by April 15th),
I would like to costructively approach this from the bottom up.
I wish to make this a combination marrying ALAS with AT LAST.
(If it's ok Jimmie - still don't have a correct total number of flights figure yet...)

I start at the bottom of this Deepest Cave, Call of the Abyss - National Geographic Magazine
and climb out of the hole. Meaning, I'll reward paper mountain progress with stairclimbing flights toward the surface of the earth.



Krubera holds the record for deepest cave (I think) in the world.
The challenge duo may well be compatible with each other, and there may even be some interesting discoveries along the way (as in Jules Verne style).

If it is OK, I'd like to get out of the pit now,
Oh, and if you really like the idea Jimmie, here's a nice list of others:
http://www.caverbob.com/wdeep.htm

[imagood1]

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I'm done --- I'm finished..... 386 flights of stairs for the month!!!!! I made my goal. Thank you everyone for everything.

Carole

[jimmie 48]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

I'm done --- I'm finished..... 386 flights of stairs for the month!!!!! I made my goal. Thank you everyone for everything.

Carole

CONGRATULATIONS! now please remind this old mindless woman what you were climbing so i can mark it off the list.

[jimmie 48]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

((((Sigh)))) Since I failed to discover what I sought for my next climb, and stumbled upon a grim reality which I've no choice but to tackle, (namely, a REAL mountain, of paperwork, which must be surmounted by April 15th),
I would like to costructively approach this from the bottom up.
I wish to make this a combination marrying ALAS with AT LAST.
(If it's ok Jimmie - still don't have a correct total number of flights figure yet...)

I start at the bottom of this Deepest Cave, Call of the Abyss - National Geographic Magazine
and climb out of the hole. Meaning, I'll reward paper mountain progress with stairclimbing flights toward the surface of the earth.

Krubera holds the record for deepest cave (I think) in the world.
The challenge duo may well be compatible with each other, and there may even be some interesting discoveries along the way (as in Jules Verne style).

If it is OK, I'd like to get out of the pit now,
Oh, and if you really like the idea Jimmie, here's a nice list of others:
http://www.caverbob.com/wdeep.htm

i'm not sure i'm on the same page with you, susan. is this another set of Challengers Choice you want to do? am i suppose to figure the steps/flights for you or were you doing it?
for the challengers choice, so long as the flights equal 400 or more, it counts.

[jimmie 48]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

okay, i think i have this figured out. carole just finished petronas twin towers. she is keeping numbers tallied differently than what i am use to seeing.

for challengers:
to help me out, make sure you let me know what building, tower, etc. you finished so i can make the proper adjustment to the spreadsheet. it's the only way i'm going to know if and when you earn an award. thanks.

[sallyseachange]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

YIKES

566+ of 560 flights on Mt. Vesuvius s s s s...

It's time to leave!
Bye, Mount Vesuvius! it seems I overshot the crater edge by about 6 flights!!
For some reason, I'm looking forward to wearing my snowshoes again.


now, where's that list of climbing possibilities.... hmmm...
Jimmie, have you got any cool places with lots of trees and wild life??

Susan... You could have stayed there a while and donned your snowshoes after all!!! Here's a pic I took just this morning through the grubby window of my cabin on the Lipari/Naples ferry: Vesuvius complete with snow!!!





Hope you're making speedy progress out of your present pit. It must be pretty dark down there!

Carole... well done on making your goal!

[imagood1]

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here's the stair steps I did....for some reason I went 11 flights more than I needed...duh! Do I need 400 flights total or is what I've done enough? If I need more I can step them out tonight and tomorrow (before the month ends). Please let me know.

Seattle Space Needle, USA- 78 flights
Canary Wharf Tower, England - 107 flights.
Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia -- so that's 190 flights


Carole

[boonie stomper]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

Still haven't hit the commit button, Jimmie.
I guess I'd have to, though, if *(someone very very very nice)* did a conversioned new Challenger's Choice post in flight-distances to make spelunking from the bottom up an official addition here.

You see, I HATE the idea of doing my paperwork challenge. But as it is a purely sedentary task that will take a loooong time to do, I rationalized putting double rations of flights in place as a relief break at regular intervals - so maybe both will get accomplished. I dunno...

It's a 3-yr-old pile I'm starting with to defeat by 4/15.
I'd try 10 flights each break? sigh - shudda stayed on Vesuvius, (nice show, Sally!)

[imagood1]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

are we going to continue this again for February? I read back a little but didn't see anything about February yet.....thank you

[jimmie 48]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

are we going to continue this again for February? I read back a little but didn't see anything about February yet.....thank you

oh yes! carole this challenge is never ending. it doesn't run month to month like most of the others. you just keep trucking up more of the buildings etc. until you finish a set and then you get a well earned award. well earned indeed!

[jimmie 48]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

carole, use those 11 extra flights towards the next thing you climb. we don't let any of our flights go to waste.

[imagood1]

Re: PLEDGING FLIGHTS *** A Stair Climb Challenge

ok I've picked out what I'm going to climb fr February....might add more but this will get me started!!


Petronas Twin Towers Malaysia 190 flights
Forth Rail Bridge - Scotland 45 flights
Blackpool Tower, England 69 flights

I'm going to start with the Petronas Twin Towers...and I had 11 leftover flights from January....so I have 179 flights to go!!