Might be a novice question, but does anyone ever attempt a Bob Graham alpine style, that is without huge support teams; navigators, food bearers, psychologists and the like?
We were discussing putting together an attempt recently and someone who'd had a crack at a Bob 20 years ago said he thought using a GPS unit "wasn't cricket," an argument for which I have some sympathy even if times have changed. And it got me to thinking that, like Everest expeditions, these days doing a Bob seems to be as much about logistics and management as running though obviously it requires a tidy bit of that, too.
Yes, I know it's an unbelievably tough challenge and it's hard to impossible with a team, let alone without one, but there's almost a bit of me that would rather fail spectacularly in an epic solo or two person (any takers?) attempt as succeed the modern way.
Anyway, just thinking out loud. Thoughts?