What a great thing, climbing both the Huascarans - and, in the end, both of them solo on the summit day! And what with Ilampu & Ancohuma you have certainly collected some very fine Andean peaks.
Finally - welcome to the 22,000 club! (I know you will be a meters-man but Huascaran Sur does I believe top 22,000ft)
best wishes - and heres to our plans for some 15,000ers in a few weeks time!
Mark
Yep, you're right, when it comes to feet: I've got two myself, but when it comes to elevations, I usually think in meters.
That said, should I now go look for a mountain topping 23,000 feet?
I have enjoyed reading all of these extended trip reports :-), down to earth, entertaining, with enough detail and enough cool feats to ensure an awesome read. I'm currently inching my way back to the mountains after a hip surgery, and I really really found the stories and adventures motivational, thanks so much for sharing!!!!
I'm glad you like 'em. I've got one more in the pipeline, and I plan to get it finished soon, before I'm off again.
I wish you a speedy recovery, so you can get out there yourself. See you in the mountains, somewhere, someday!
Well, I didn't plan on soloing either, but that's just the thing with plans: sometimes reality interferes up and then you have to adapt. I judged it to be an acceptable risk. I had some doubts at the start, but after meeting the other climbers half way up, who said that they hadn't seen many crevasses, I was optimistic. Still, whether or not to go solo on a glacier route in the first place is a very personal call.
Good luck on your upcoming climb!
Thanks, it certainly was memorable. And I hope to get back up there too! Even though I climbed most of the popular routes in the Cordillera Blanca in 2011, there are still enough left for a few more weeks of fun.
Besides that, there are many more routes that are climbed much less frequently that I would love to have a go at, provided I find the right partner for it.
markhallam - Jun 1, 2013 1:57 am - Voted 10/10
Best one yet!What a great thing, climbing both the Huascarans - and, in the end, both of them solo on the summit day! And what with Ilampu & Ancohuma you have certainly collected some very fine Andean peaks.
Finally - welcome to the 22,000 club! (I know you will be a meters-man but Huascaran Sur does I believe top 22,000ft)
best wishes - and heres to our plans for some 15,000ers in a few weeks time!
Mark
rgg - Jun 1, 2013 10:15 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Best one yet!Yep, you're right, when it comes to feet: I've got two myself, but when it comes to elevations, I usually think in meters.
That said, should I now go look for a mountain topping 23,000 feet?
jdenyes - Jun 2, 2013 11:28 am - Voted 9/10
very motivational :-)I have enjoyed reading all of these extended trip reports :-), down to earth, entertaining, with enough detail and enough cool feats to ensure an awesome read. I'm currently inching my way back to the mountains after a hip surgery, and I really really found the stories and adventures motivational, thanks so much for sharing!!!!
rgg - Jun 2, 2013 12:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: very motivational :-)I'm glad you like 'em. I've got one more in the pipeline, and I plan to get it finished soon, before I'm off again.
I wish you a speedy recovery, so you can get out there yourself. See you in the mountains, somewhere, someday!
Norris - Jun 2, 2013 11:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Outstanding, thanks!I'm really enjoying these trip reports, especially since I'm planning to climb Huascaran in July, albeit with a group, not solo! Keep 'em coming!
rgg - Jun 3, 2013 6:34 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Outstanding, thanks!Well, I didn't plan on soloing either, but that's just the thing with plans: sometimes reality interferes up and then you have to adapt. I judged it to be an acceptable risk. I had some doubts at the start, but after meeting the other climbers half way up, who said that they hadn't seen many crevasses, I was optimistic. Still, whether or not to go solo on a glacier route in the first place is a very personal call.
Good luck on your upcoming climb!
atavist - Jun 3, 2013 3:22 am - Hasn't voted
Nice photos and memoriesBeen about 12 years since I climbed Huascaran.
rgg - Jun 3, 2013 6:38 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice photos and memoriesI know what you mean about memories - I like reading other people's experiences on routes that I've climbed too.
albanberg - Jun 8, 2013 12:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Really cool...What a great trip you had. I hope to get up there sometime!
rgg - Jun 10, 2013 12:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Really cool...Thanks, it certainly was memorable. And I hope to get back up there too! Even though I climbed most of the popular routes in the Cordillera Blanca in 2011, there are still enough left for a few more weeks of fun.
Besides that, there are many more routes that are climbed much less frequently that I would love to have a go at, provided I find the right partner for it.