3. day of HP:Summit climb

We woke up at 24:00 and had breakfast at 0:30. I slept good/ok (5h), but the other had more problems.

It was not that cold, so I only werd 3 layers at the trousers and 3 on the top.

Every two people had one guide, and unfortunately I climbed at first with iris, who had already altitude problems at the day before. After 30 min we got added to our shoes „snowspikes“, where putted together with ropes and needed to use our icehaks. I was added to the group of Isak and Hermann fastly were I was happy about. It was very hard, already at the altitude of 5600, because it was very steep.

But after 5900 and the last climb to the summit the breathing was getting terrible. Every 3 steps I needed to stop to breath without going. Also I got crazy headache at this altitude.

BUT we made it! We saw the sunrise and the archievment was super amazing. One of the hardest things in my life so far.

The summit is at 6088, so I climbed a 6000er mountain!!

But we needed to go back. The 3 hours back were also super hard and my feet’s were already „Butter“. It was nice to see all the high and landscapes we went trough in the morning. We had lunch at the rock camp and went with our fully backpack down again.

After driving back I went with iris after eating back to the hostel and chilled there. Also I packed my backpack again, made laundry and booked nights in Copacabana.

I also went with the teleferico after a nap to El alto and saw Lanpaz at night from above. Amazing view.

I am super proud of myself, because only 50% of the climbers are reaching the top!Read more