Some fellas just love mountains.
Because they are there.
I think that’s what Hillary said anyway.
Not Hillary, the man who may have got there first - Mallory.
A 33-year-old Irishman who died in a diving accident in Norway this week was an accomplished water sportsman who had rowed across the Atlantic Ocean.
Daniel O’Brien, from Graiguenamanagh in Co Kilkenny, died on Thursday in Norway while diving. Daniel had been working in Norway as an aviation engineer.
The Graiguenamanagh Rowing Club paid tribute to Daniel, saying it “is deeply saddened” to learn of his death.
"Daniel joined the club in its infancy and had a lasting impact on the club and its members. His love of the sport and desire for adventure led him to row across the Atlantic from Portugal to South America.
"He was very highly regarded by the club, and he will be greatly missed. We extend our sincere condolences to Daniel’s family, loved ones, and friends.
"In particular, we would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts to Pauline, his mother, and former treasurer of our club and to Fiachra, his father and former club member. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this time”.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it was aware of Daniel’s death and was ready to provide consular assistance to the family if requested.
A death notice for Daniel said he “died suddenly following an accident in Norway on Thursday, August 10”.
"He is survived by his heartbroken parents, Pauline and Fiachra, brothers Tommy and Ciaran, partner Ingvill, grandmother Brigid, Pauline’s partner Michael, Fiachra’s partner Esther, sister-in-law Amy, aunts, uncles, cousins and a wide circle of friends and relations”.
Funeral arrangement for Mr O’Brien will be confirmed at a later date.
I done the tour bus option rather than the climbing, the tour guide was saying there’s 58 mountains in the Rockies over 14,000.
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Were ye drinking Coors light? That’s brewed high in the Rockies
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The geezer !!!
Another pointless outing. Why would you want to run the length of Africa?
Vanity. Pure and simple.
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Home life must be an absolute mare. I’m in training for an old kayak row between the two capes myself.
That’s unreal. A place I am mad to see
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Some lads need to escape their own heads. I know the feeling
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If I had to travel the length of Africa I’d be avoiding The Congo altogether and heading towards Kenya.
Weren’t you thinking of walking the Camino?
The only danger there would be being ravaged by 3 spinster teachers from Kinnegad.
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There was none of that crack on the Camino, unfortunately.
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Did you go to the town of Leadville? That’s located at over 10,000ft
G’way. I’ve heard a few conflicting stories from older acquaintances that there can be bit of caper involved if you run into the right bunch.
I see gussy is running 50k four days in a row to raise funds for a charity.
He apparently only took up long distance running last month.
He’s absolutely fucked in Enfield today with 50 km more to do tomorrow.
Damien is going up and down kilamanjaro twice in a week. It sounds fairly pointless to me.
They are running out of things to do.
There are fucking loads of proper challenges stll left on this planet. I was watching a documentary there lately about a fella walking the length of the Great Wall. A proper achievement.
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