New Record

[Quadsquad]

Looks like there will be a new record for most finishers this year. The previous high was 77, and at least 79 should make it this year. They like to brag that more people have climbed Mt Everest than have completed the Iditarod, but methinks the mushers did some catching up this year.

[boo]

Two ways to look at that number.....if the total number of individuals, it only increases by the number of rookies that finish. If it is the total number of people who have crossed the finish line (and many have done it for 20 plus years) it is a different number. But either way it is still fewer people than have summitted Everest.

[tanglefoot]

there is a guy who used to be called 7up as he had summited everest 7 times....only they cant call him that anymore ..hes now done it 8 times...and counting., hes a high altitude sherpa. ive forgotten his name but i know his son, dowa gelgin sherpa. we used to climb together when he was over here in the uk for 8 months...amazing guy!!!!!!!!!