by Martin | May 6, 2017 | Mount Everest 2017
After returning to BC on the 4th we started our “full body rest program” The return hike from ABC to BC (close to 17km) was quite exhausting (ony one day): So now as we have prepared our bodies we have to wait for the actual “Summit push”....
by Martin | May 3, 2017 | Mount Everest 2017
After finishing the rotation we spend one more day here at ABC (approx. 6380m). We are still waiting for a final schedule as the CTMA (China Tibet Mountain Association) is still discussing about who is fixing the ropes for the last section (8300m – 8848m). There...
by Martin | May 2, 2017 | Mount Everest 2017
After two nights it’s time to end our first (and only rotation). All went better than expected. Yes the initial ascent to North Col. was very exhausting, but now I think this was mainly due to the heat in the down suit which is too hot for me. The small one hour hike...
by Martin | May 2, 2017 | Mount Everest 2017
all ok :)Tent only broke “a little bit” during the strong winds during this night – one rod and a hole in the fore-tent. After the tent broke I actually slept better (what else could happen?) Didn’t really capture on the video so it was cut...
by Martin | May 1, 2017 | Mount Everest 2017
What a beautiful morning up here! a few Sherpas are already going up to Camp2. We also took a small hike towards Camp2 (approx. 7800m) but the weather turned. When Bastian and Oliver turned around I went a bit further, until I realized I’m the only one on the route...
