We had just the one night in Cheget following our climb of Mukal. Again we had to sort out gear for the second part of the trip, the attempt on Elbrus. This time the packing was simpler – we could take everything except anything that we knew we would not need. We would be able to Continue Reading
Double disappointment on Llullaillaco
I wrote in a previous blog how various factors need to come together for an ascent to be successful. Our experience on Llullaillaco shows just how true this is. Perhaps I was tempting fate. Both Derek and I suffered our own disappointments. For me, I barely got onto the mountain. As I had Continue Reading
Llullaillaco
Llullaillaco is one of the mountains I am most looking forward to. Continuing the volcano theme, this is one on the border of Chile and Argentina. First some “anoraky” facts. it is the highest peak in the world without glaciers. it has the highest snowline in the world at around 6,500m Continue Reading
Ascent of Izta
So we had gone to bed early the night before. We needed to as a 4am start was planned with a 3am wake up call. I did not manage to fall asleep for almost an hour. Sleep was a little disturbed and I took sips of water each time it was. At least I wasn't getting the apnoea I was suffering from earlier Continue Reading
La Malinche ascent update
The alarm went off at 4am. As I had gone to bed around 8.30 the previous evening and I have not yet recovered from jetlag this was perhaps not as bad as it sounds. However, sleep after 1am had been disturbed. One thing about being at altitude is that it can do funny things to your body. Whilst I Continue Reading