Day 6: The climb to Barafu Base Camp
Knowing that we were heading for base Camp was exciting: that we would start the final ascent tonight really exhilarating. Couldn't believe that finally this day had come - bring it on!
A sharp climb up to Base Camp, by now even the porters were stopping for a rest, some retching - mind you - they DID have a lot to carry! I often felt like a pampered fraud - what right did I have to climb this majestic mountain if I could only do it with the backup of a large number of portes...
Day 6: The climb to Barafu Base Camp
Knowing that we were heading for base Camp was exciting: that we would start the final ascent tonight really exhilarating. Couldn't believe that finally this day had come - bring it on!
A sharp climb up to Base Camp, by now even the porters were stopping for a rest, some retching - mind you - they DID have a lot to carry! I often felt like a pampered fraud - what right did I have to climb this majestic mountain if I could only do it with the backup of a large number of portes...