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Topic: The Great Bitcoin Race to Atop Mount Everest (Read 1788 times)

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January 28, 2014, 02:34:58 PM
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Cool idea.

I've toyed with the idea of climbing Everest before but unfortunately don't have the physical or mental capability required  Smiley

It would be good for Bitcoin though to associate with something like this.
legendary
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Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending
Really like this idea! I'll be giving it some thought ..and would be interested in tossing in a BTC donation.

Thanks, Bitconorama, and replied over here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4802112
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Just trust me.
Really like this idea! I'll be giving it some thought ..and would be interested in tossing in a BTC donation.
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Will they plant the flag in Rainbow Valley?
legendary
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Somebody stop this brain of mine before it explodes!

With a shitload of shit to do, albeit it fuckin' freezin' outside (-320 F windchill), I find myself having to pen yet another thread, related to this endeavor, but much, much more advantageous for both entities concerned.

Hint: Let the race begin!

~TMIBTCITW
legendary
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Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending
Good news, b2meprize.com is available!

On second thought, perhaps The B2ME Prize is brandable.

Thoughts?

~TMIBTCITW
legendary
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cool idea and great promo when its done.

Mount Bitcoin Race

Nice attempt, but a tad weak, I believe, considering I somewhat suggested the following in the OP: B2ME Prize. That, too, may miss the mark.
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In Satoshi I Trust
cool idea and great promo when its done.

Mount Bitcoin Race
legendary
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This would be pretty cool but I doubt we have many climbers among us.

Doesn't have to be a Bitcoiner. But to be able to claim the prize, they would need to have a wallet address in place or at least use a payment provider like BitPay.
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Wish they advertised Bitcoin instead of RedBull when they did the RedBull stratos !
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This would be pretty cool but I doubt we have many climbers among us.
legendary
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Bitcoin: An Idea Worth Spending
First mentioned here on my bounty thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4763286

Before I pen more about the subject at hand, have you read the rumor that somebody is still seeking a fellow Bitcoiner that's attending Super Bowl XLVIII to wave a banner I he had designed, then printed, inside MetLife Stadium during the game so that FOX Sports can capture the event, live, to be seen by their 100M+ viewers?

Although there's not an official name for this race yet (suggestions?), the goal is to have several dozen flags (bounty in place to garner designs) in the hands of seasoned mountain climbers who are planning to ascend Mount Everest this summer, 2014 (maybe this'll become a yearly event).

Once a domain name is procured, based on the name of the race, I'll have Rassah (he loves me) act as escrow to secure the bitcoin donations to be paid out to the first climber who completes the task, viz. document the planting of the sponsored Bitcoin-themed flag atop Mount Everest.

Ideally, the B2ME Prize (just brainstormin') should be over $1,000 USD to make it worth their wild, of which would offset the high cost they have to dole out to climb Mount Everest regardless if there's a possible prize to be won or not. I remember reading that required insurance is $10K USD, or more, alone

More info forthcoming, but meanwhile please express your support or otherwise by posting in this thread.

Regards,

~TMIBTCITW
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