Polish climbers

szkotja2007 27 | 1,498

23 Jul 2008 / #1

In an early 1990s article, the Polish climber Voytek Kurtyka explained what he called "the Polish Syndrome."

"Despite poverty and limited freedom, climbers were overtaken by a tremendous inspiration to overcome all barriers. The Himalaya offered an exciting escape from the drab system and grey stability of home, and a rare opportunity for creative communication with the outside world."

Sorry Lukasz, maybe this is taken out of context but this reads like -
jorgenvikstrom.com/#!THE-POLISH-SYNDROME/cmbz/8C399F7B-C31F-40FD-95D1-744E0A2B89E9

I am so poor, I might as well go and climb the Himalayas !

plk123 8 | 4,138

23 Jul 2008 / #2

search for the article on Polish climbers i posted this past winter. it's a National Geographic one and it's excellent and explains in depth what has been going on with the pole climbers.

OP Lukasz 49 | 1,746

23 Jul 2008 / #3

I am so poor, I might as well go and climb the Himalayas !

Life during communism was very brutal ;)

szkotja2007 27 | 1,498

23 Jul 2008 / #4

I have no doubt that life was hard but the statement reads that the Himalayas were readily accessable - how much do you think it costs to go climbing in the Himalayas ?

That was the point I was making.

plk123 8 | 4,138

23 Jul 2008 / #5

it's US$10,000 just for the permit from Nepal.

also check this out: himountain.eu/wyprawa_.php?id=4

OP Lukasz 49 | 1,746

23 Jul 2008 / #6

That was the point I was making.

Ok.