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technobeast · 03-18-2008, 04:18 AM

Hi, Kaspian. Thanks for your answer
The climb will be more of a hike style - of course at big altitude and with ice walking (glaciers). No climbing equipment (except connections between the people) will be used afaik.
The weather is really changing and noone can predict it - that's why we have three days for summit climb and wait at upper camps. It will be during the summer, but the weather can go arctic pretty fast - I know that it changes every three days (snow storms and good weather changing), so I'll rely on a good luck to get at least one good day. The hike itself is about 10 days - acclimatisation will be needed. Long walks - sometimes 10-14 hours per day will be taken between camps. And having in mind that I'll have to carry 25+ kilograms of luggage on my back + heavy boots (probably 2 1/2 kg each), and clothes (several layers) - I'll have to improve my endurance.
Thanks

03-18-2008, 04:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
technobeast Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 44	Hi, Kaspian. Thanks for your answer The climb will be more of a hike style - of course at big altitude and with ice walking (glaciers). No climbing equipment (except connections between the people) will be used afaik. The weather is really changing and noone can predict it - that's why we have three days for summit climb and wait at upper camps. It will be during the summer, but the weather can go arctic pretty fast - I know that it changes every three days (snow storms and good weather changing), so I'll rely on a good luck to get at least one good day. The hike itself is about 10 days - acclimatisation will be needed. Long walks - sometimes 10-14 hours per day will be taken between camps. And having in mind that I'll have to carry 25+ kilograms of luggage on my back + heavy boots (probably 2 1/2 kg each), and clothes (several layers) - I'll have to improve my endurance. Thanks