Climbing the highest point on the earth – measured by the middle of the earth.
What a romantic thought to be the closest person to the moon.
Feeling worried and anxious two days before the hike.
A guide died exactly there three days ago on the mountain.
Even if I was pretty good acclimatized, I didn‘t know how my body reacts to anything higher than 5000 Meter.
We set off at 4800 meters around 10:30 in the night with the goal to reach the summit at sunrise.
It started pretty bad – I felt super tired, because of the lack of sleep the last days and my legs already hurt a lot. Having this super heavy ski boots on, that‘s obvious I thought.
It was an unbelievable clear sky with such a great view
When we got higher I felt sicker and sicker.
My head hurt like crazy and I was a couple of times about to lose balance. Close to big stones on a snowy path.
At 5300 Meter my guide and Julia looked at me and said I lost my color, that my head was white.
(all symptoms of altitude sickness as my guide told me)
We got some more meters up, but I couldn‘t make it.
I had to turn back – We had to turn back ;(
Back at the Refugio at 2 o‘clock in the
I`m really happy for my My body’s self-defense mechanisms and every drug he has to offer 🙂
Anyway, I’m sad but also really thankful for this boundary experience and to got to know my height limit.
I feel so sorry for you, Julia
And respect to everyone who makes it up there. It’s a crazy effort.
Now off to new adventures, climbing and canyoning in Baños and then to the coastline!