Polish team (3climbers) was caught by snow storm during ascent and had to bivy on the ridge about 250m below Solvay hut. They asked AirZermatt for help but strong winds didn't let rescue helicopter to start. They spent night sitting in sleeping bags. Snow storm ended at night so they called once again and said they don't need help because decided to descent on their own. They were tied in one rope with no belay when they were found below the north face of Matterhorn.
Bulgarian team had an accident probably in last section of Schmid route. Fall.
Great report. I cant imagine going through such an intense experience. I would think you had to feel more alive those days than any other. Again, Amazing.
thank you. If you had to you will handle evan with Matterhorn in winter...we had to ;) You have the generl feeling of the situation. thanks once again
Radek
Thank you. I think mountaineering is not only about winning but about fighting. ...and we fought to a finish in those days. We treat this TR very personal so your comment means a lot to us. I just lived trough this story and try not to read it anymore but I'm very happy you like it.
Przygoda byla, to fakt. Teraz, z perspektywy czasu, coraz milej sie ja wspomina i coraz czesciej mysli sie o powtorce...
Dzieki za mile slowa.
jacek.
ps. Baw sie dobrze w tych Andach, a potem skrobnij cos.
OBIJUANKENOBI71 - Jun 5, 2007 10:34 am - Voted 10/10
Wowwww!!!!I am impressed. Excellent article. Good job!!!!
brade - Jun 5, 2007 12:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Wowwww!!!!Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-) It was an incredible adventure.
eza - Sep 24, 2007 10:39 am - Voted 10/10
A great trip reportThanks for submitting it, it's been great to read. You made me share all your adventures and misadventures up there!
brade - Sep 27, 2007 2:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A great trip report"May the hours and years I' ve spent in these peaceful and luminous regions be blessed three times..."
gracias eza!
jck - Nov 24, 2007 3:35 am - Hasn't voted
Re: FANCY!Thanks a lot.
Greetings from Poland.
John30587 - Dec 11, 2007 8:46 am - Hasn't voted
BrilliantVery Apollo 13 style. Succesful and dramatic retreat. Cheers
jck - Dec 11, 2007 12:03 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: BrilliantNever thought about that- but, in some way- you might be right. Luckily it was't watched by many people...
Cheers.
brade - Dec 13, 2007 10:27 am - Hasn't voted
Re: BrilliantRegret it was not Apollo 11 style :)
Bergshrund - Dec 21, 2007 7:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Great StorySuper detailed story you have here. I'm curious what was the cause of deaths for those previous parties the prior yr? Falls? Avalanche?
brade - Dec 28, 2007 5:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great StoryFalls...
Polish team (3climbers) was caught by snow storm during ascent and had to bivy on the ridge about 250m below Solvay hut. They asked AirZermatt for help but strong winds didn't let rescue helicopter to start. They spent night sitting in sleeping bags. Snow storm ended at night so they called once again and said they don't need help because decided to descent on their own. They were tied in one rope with no belay when they were found below the north face of Matterhorn.
Bulgarian team had an accident probably in last section of Schmid route. Fall.
stormwolf - Apr 11, 2008 3:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Good stuffI enjoyed reading your trip report and glad you both made it down safely.
jck - Apr 13, 2008 3:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Good stuffThanks a lot. We put all our efforts to make this TR nice to read. Glad you llike it.
Cheers
jck
mkpatrick - Nov 7, 2008 1:06 am - Voted 10/10
AmazingGreat report. I cant imagine going through such an intense experience. I would think you had to feel more alive those days than any other. Again, Amazing.
brade - Nov 9, 2008 6:05 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Amazingthank you. If you had to you will handle evan with Matterhorn in winter...we had to ;) You have the generl feeling of the situation. thanks once again
Radek
Tsuyoshi - Nov 18, 2008 10:07 am - Hasn't voted
amazing...sometimes I come back and read this over and over. it sucks me in and makes me feel like I was there. thanks for sharing!
brade - Nov 18, 2008 8:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: amazing...Thank you. I think mountaineering is not only about winning but about fighting. ...and we fought to a finish in those days. We treat this TR very personal so your comment means a lot to us. I just lived trough this story and try not to read it anymore but I'm very happy you like it.
PatrykRozecki - Dec 26, 2008 1:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Przygodado tego swietnie napisane! super sie czytalo, dzieki!
jck - Dec 26, 2008 3:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: PrzygodaPrzygoda byla, to fakt. Teraz, z perspektywy czasu, coraz milej sie ja wspomina i coraz czesciej mysli sie o powtorce...
Dzieki za mile slowa.
jacek.
ps. Baw sie dobrze w tych Andach, a potem skrobnij cos.
JimWallace - Dec 13, 2009 10:16 pm - Hasn't voted
outstandingVery nice
brade - Aug 11, 2010 9:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: outstanding...and to be continued during forthcoming winter