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rogerfromco · 9 December 2007, 07:52 AM

Well, my backyard is 5857 feet above sea level.

What's the highest elevation your Rolex has ever been to with your feet still on the ground (e.g., no airplane heights!).

jimroe · 9 December 2007, 08:47 AM

Cool idea.

I would say 12,510ft - the top of Snowmass Mountain.

jamesthejeweller · 10 December 2007, 01:09 AM

My GMT has been on the summit of Hochkogel in Saalback which is at 2,249M or 7378.60892 feet.

Mrdi · 10 December 2007, 01:25 AM

14,496.8
Top of Whitney
DRSD

Mrdi · 10 December 2007, 01:35 AM

DRSD has also [IMG]

[/IMG] been here

frostie · 10 December 2007, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrdi

DRSD has also [IMG]

[/IMG] been here

By the way nice car

jersey · 11 December 2007, 11:06 AM

this was at the peak of Haleakala National Park Crater in HI.

friggin cold...not prepared

Scooby · 11 December 2007, 12:37 PM

Hey, I was on top of Haleakala. At dawn. Talk about friggin' cold! We biked down that windy-ass road afterwards. Did you get to do that?

My pictures are from 15 years ago, so not digital. Plus, no watch, so irrelevant for this thread.

jersey · 12 December 2007, 01:56 AM

yea we went up before dawn and watch the sun come up also...it was actually snowing....definitely not ready for that....

we didn't bike down, we decided to stay on the coach and ride down to defrost. Happy about our choice.

we went back in sept 2006

Dan Pierce · 12 December 2007, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jersey

this was at the peak of Haleakala National Park Crater in HI.

friggin cold...not prepared

Well my Rolex was not there but my sore a$$ was.

After 5 hours and 4 minutes, 10,023 ft. Then another hour to get down.
dP

Dan Pierce · 12 December 2007, 02:31 AM

Oh, I forgot to mention, I've been higher than 10,023 feet with my Rolex but that was at band practice.

What was I talking about...............................? Anybody got any pizza?

dP

CoopJr · 12 December 2007, 02:54 AM

I've skiied above the tree line in CO with my GMT back in the late 80's right after college....those were the days

JJ Irani · 12 December 2007, 02:57 AM

Great pics, Dan....thanks for sharing!!!

frostie · 12 December 2007, 04:23 AM

Nice pics dan thanks for sharing

rogerfromco · 12 December 2007, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Great pics, Dan....thanks for sharing!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

Nice pics dan thanks for sharing

Hellooooooooo, helloooooooo, helloooooo. Is there an echo in here.....here.....here.....

sharif · 12 December 2007, 01:41 PM

Terrific cycling pics, as that's quite an accomplishment!

miner · 12 December 2007, 11:09 PM

3200m Chuquicamata Copper Mine

The top of the pit

Got some paper photos somewhere, have to dig them out.

and Merry Christmas

frostie · 13 December 2007, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miner

3200m Chuquicamata Copper Mine

The top of the pit

Got some paper photos somewhere, have to dig them out.

and Merry Christmas

it looks amazing

Subfiend · 13 December 2007, 10:05 AM

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 14,000 feet above sea level in Colorado.

And 16,000 feet below sea level in the Atlantic.

rogerfromco · 13 December 2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Subfiend

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 14,000 feet above sea level in Colorado.

And 16,000 feet below sea level in the Atlantic.

Living in Colorado and having been on a few 14ers myself, I can buy the "in the neighborhood of 14,000 feet above sea level in Colorado", but I have to assume the "16,000 feet below sea level in the Atlantic" exceeds normal operating depths for military subs. Research subs like the Alvin can reach nearly 15,000', the Russian MIR goes to nearly 20,000'

Care to elaborate?

Letsgodiving · 13 December 2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerfromco

Living in Colorado and having been on a few 14ers myself, I can buy the "in the neighborhood of 14,000 feet above sea level in Colorado", but I have to assume the "16,000 feet below sea level in the Atlantic" exceeds normal operating depths for military subs. Research subs like the Alvin can reach nearly 15,000', the Russian MIR goes to nearly 20,000'

Care to elaborate?

I believe he works with research subs. I seem to remember some pics from a while back.

Subfiend · 13 December 2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerfromco

Living in Colorado and having been on a few 14ers myself, I can buy the "in the neighborhood of 14,000 feet above sea level in Colorado", but I have to assume the "16,000 feet below sea level in the Atlantic" exceeds normal operating depths for military subs. Research subs like the Alvin can reach nearly 15,000', the Russian MIR goes to nearly 20,000'

Care to elaborate?

I have spent some time in the Mirs. Note the depth guage, reading 4,913 meters (16,118.77 feet). This was near the bottom.

sharif · 13 December 2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subfiend

I have spent some time in the Mirs. Note the depth guage, reading 4,913 meters (16,118.77 feet). This was near the bottom.

What on earth were you doing at that depth? What type of research....sounds facinating.

Subfiend · 13 December 2007, 02:17 PM

I was part of an expedition that discovered and explored the world's deepest wooden shipwreck, a slave ship that foundered in 1810 in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle. It is the fourth deepest shipwreck ever discovered, and the second deepest to be explored by humans on the bottom (Nos. 2 and 3 were explored by ROVs).

rogerfromco · 13 December 2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subfiend

I have spent some time in the Mirs. Note the depth guage, reading 4,913 meters (16,118.77 feet). This was near the bottom.

WOW. That sounds like an incredible experience! I am quite jealous.

johan · 13 December 2007, 02:19 PM

great to know it survied & funtion... thanks guys

sharif · 13 December 2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subfiend

I was part of an expedition that discovered and explored the world's deepest wooden shipwreck, a slave ship that foundered in 1810 in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle. It is the fourth deepest shipwreck ever discovered, and the second deepest to be explored by humans on the bottom (Nos. 2 and 3 were explored by ROVs).

Fantastic....what an amazing experience.

In this sub, how long are you under for?

Subfiend · 13 December 2007, 02:25 PM

Half of the participants were wearing Submariners. This is, by far, the most common watch among this group of explorers. However, I have now switched to wearing a Sea-Dweller in the sub.

Here are some more photos.

Subfiend · 13 December 2007, 02:29 PM

This dive lasted 16 hours and 35 minutes. The ascent alone was 5 hours and 35 minutes, 5 minutes longer than it took the Trieste to ascend from the bottom of the Marianas Trench when it made the world's deepest dive in 1960. That's a long time to go without heat and a bathroom.

I have also been to the peak of Haleakala. And yes, that was friggin' cold too!

rogerfromco · 13 December 2007, 02:30 PM

Woah! Was that a crab in the 2nd photo and a lobster in the last at more than 16,000' below sea level?

10 December 2007, 01:09 AM	#3
jamesthejeweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: James Location: TAX EXILE Watch: PLATONA Posts: 637	My GMT has been on the summit of Hochkogel in Saalback which is at 2,249M or 7378.60892 feet. __________________ Stay Cool J-T-J

10 December 2007, 01:35 AM	#5
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	DRSD has also [IMG][/IMG] been here

12 December 2007, 02:31 AM	#11
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,024	Oh, I forgot to mention, I've been higher than 10,023 feet with my Rolex but that was at band practice. What was I talking about...............................? Anybody got any pizza? dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 December 2007, 02:57 AM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Great pics, Dan....thanks for sharing!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

13 December 2007, 10:05 AM	#19
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Somewhere in the neighborhood of 14,000 feet above sea level in Colorado. And 16,000 feet below sea level in the Atlantic. __________________ Subfiend

9 December 2007, 08:47 AM	#2
jimroe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jim Location: Florida Watch: PP 571211A-001 Posts: 107	Cool idea. I would say 12,510ft - the top of Snowmass Mountain.

10 December 2007, 01:25 AM	#4
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	14,496.8 Top of Whitney DRSD

11 December 2007, 12:37 PM	#8
Scooby Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Darren Location: Virginia, USA Watch: GMT Posts: 923	Hey, I was on top of Haleakala. At dawn. Talk about friggin' cold! We biked down that windy-ass road afterwards. Did you get to do that? My pictures are from 15 years ago, so not digital. Plus, no watch, so irrelevant for this thread.

12 December 2007, 01:56 AM	#9
jersey Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Alun Location: Oakville, Ontario Watch: GMT II C Posts: 28	yea we went up before dawn and watch the sun come up also...it was actually snowing....definitely not ready for that.... we didn't bike down, we decided to stay on the coach and ride down to defrost. Happy about our choice. we went back in sept 2006

12 December 2007, 02:54 AM	#12
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	I've skiied above the tree line in CO with my GMT back in the late 80's right after college....those were the days

12 December 2007, 04:23 AM	#14
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Nice pics dan thanks for sharing

12 December 2007, 01:41 PM	#16
sharif Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South East USA Posts: 671	Terrific cycling pics, as that's quite an accomplishment!

12 December 2007, 11:09 PM	#17
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	3200m Chuquicamata Copper Mine The top of the pit Got some paper photos somewhere, have to dig them out. and Merry Christmas

13 December 2007, 02:17 PM	#24
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	I was part of an expedition that discovered and explored the world's deepest wooden shipwreck, a slave ship that foundered in 1810 in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle. It is the fourth deepest shipwreck ever discovered, and the second deepest to be explored by humans on the bottom (Nos. 2 and 3 were explored by ROVs). __________________ Subfiend

13 December 2007, 02:19 PM	#26
johan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Johan Location: vancouver Watch: rolex, Posts: 194	great to know it survied & funtion... thanks guys

13 December 2007, 02:25 PM	#28
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Half of the participants were wearing Submariners. This is, by far, the most common watch among this group of explorers. However, I have now switched to wearing a Sea-Dweller in the sub. Here are some more photos. __________________ Subfiend

13 December 2007, 02:29 PM	#29
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	This dive lasted 16 hours and 35 minutes. The ascent alone was 5 hours and 35 minutes, 5 minutes longer than it took the Trieste to ascend from the bottom of the Marianas Trench when it made the world's deepest dive in 1960. That's a long time to go without heat and a bathroom. I have also been to the peak of Haleakala. And yes, that was friggin' cold too! __________________ Subfiend

13 December 2007, 02:30 PM	#30
rogerfromco Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ... Posts: 180	Woah! Was that a crab in the 2nd photo and a lobster in the last at more than 16,000' below sea level?

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