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Yeah, I have no idea how really high-altitude climbers do it. I've climbed pitches of otherwise fairly easy alpine ice at about 6000m in Peru, and that was the
by mjhay 3y ago
Yeah, I have no idea how really high-altitude climbers do it. I've climbed pitches of otherwise fairly easy alpine ice at about 6000m in Peru, and that was the hardest climbing I've ever done. I've never had my calves burn like that. I can't imagine leading on verglas like that at >7000m.
- xarope 3y agoI have staggered up a 30% slope at 6000m, and remember taking a few steps and then having to have a breather (albeit with equipment and food weighing me down). Although I do ice climb at lower altitudes, I couldn't imagine effort to do the same at 6000m. What was it like? Make 2-3 moves, then stand for 30 seconds to catch your breath?!?
- mjhay 3y agoYeah, pretty much. I was well acclimatized, but there's no making up for that lack of oxygen.