Here are a couple of pictures from the top of the world:
Also a few thoughts on making the summit. A lot of people who have never been on an expedition such as this place a lot of emphasis on reaching the summit. And don’t get me wrong, that is the goal. But the fact is that there are so many things that need to line up right for a summit, that sometimes it’s beyond the climber’s control. I myself thought that I wouldn’t make the summit many times, in fact I was expecting to be turned back on summit day. Why that was I will get
into in a later post. But right now I just want to say that anyone that went up to Camp 4 at 8000m and slept there waiting to get their chance to go up should get the same treatment as anyone that made the summit. We all went through all the same things together, for some it ends in a summit, for others not. I do consider myself lucky in making the summit on my first attempt.
You can ask me more details about this in person if you want. In the meantime take care everyone and see you back at home soon! I still have a full day of walking left tomorrow before I am near motorized transportation. Later!
Congratulations Wik!
That’s amazing news. Your friends back home are very proud of you! It’s a huge accomplishment and one that will definitely last a lifetime! (Unless you go back and do it again…)
One of Simon’s co-workers heard the news on CBC Radio… you’re a local celebrity now!
So I guess that means I really have to make you a mountain cake now…!
Congrats! I’m really glad you are safe and everything worked out!
You have achieved something truely amazing wiktor, something the rest of us can’t even imagine. I hope it was all you expected it to be and so much more. Well done again x
Congratulations Wik!
That is amazing. All the preparation and hard work paid off! The pictures look great. Glad to hear you are safe after getting into a bar fight with Everest
. Take care and I look forward to seeing you when you get back!
Thanks for inspiration! Are you open for sharing some tips about preparation process, as me and my coworker are thinking about it in the next 2 years (to reach at least a camp base).