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It was hard not to be philosophic beforehand, and impossible afterwards. Why? Why do it? It's the same old question that’s been asked of mountaineers and, in essence, the answer is the same. Because it’s there!

"Because it’s there" provides the opportunity. That is, to some, the alluring chance to test the outermost limits of one’s personal physical and mental capabilities. It is one of a few such challenges which provide the unique circumstances for singular, sustained effort of a sort capable of providing that extreme test of our limits bordering on the fine edge on disaster.