Third day: the climb begins

After doing all shopping and organize the material, Raúl and Adrián have boarded the light aircraft which have taken them to Kahiltna base camp (2.225 m). In order to advance on the mountain, and after arriving and making all necessary arrengements with the Rangers, they are ready to ascend the Camp I, Ski Hill (2.800 m.), along these 9 km., the climbers will have to carry all necessary material for staying ot the mountain. They are aware that now the weather is favourable for them, so they will make the most of it. One day gained on the mountain could be the difference between success or failure. They are two expert mountaineers, they know each other quite well, and they know that it is not necessary to acclimatize yet at this altitude. They are also aware that there will be days to stay in high altitude camps, days of suffering, nausea and headeachs. But their tenacity is their strength, and it will allow them to overcome any foreseeable weakness. Statistics are not encouraging, only forty percent of the mountaineers, which have attempted to reach the summit, have achieved it. Besides, along this season, two people have already died and another one is missing more than a week ago. However, our climbers are encouraged to face this challenge with which they have been dreaming about for several months.

Doing last shoppings