Ninth day

 Today the opposing remark is the bad weather. They have arrived until 5100 m and an unexpected snowfall has blocked his way. Besides, Adrián is suffering from a backache now, probably caused by the effort of dragging the mountain sled on the previous days. Adrián did not give it importance – “one day to rest will be probably the best cure”.

Before descending they have left one depot, during descending, the snow and the bad visibility have been the constant, guided by the fixed ropes, they have carried out the descent until arriving at the heat of the CIV. This heat is curious….  The CIV to 4328 m. snow-covered, to foor days from civilization, it becomes our home. A place in which we feel protected. A place where after the effort, you can rest, relax, reflect and recover.

But in the middle of these pittances and poverties, there is always something positive, something that raises the morale. They have met an old friend, the Ecuadorean Iván Vallejo who was descending from the summit. Small Iván for his friends, he is a mathematics professor, he has become a climber. We met him once in Nanga Parbat, Pakistán, we has working for the TVE program “Al filo de lo imposible”. We suffered much on this mountiain, but we enjoyed a lot, we had a good relationship, he visited us last year and we stayed in Zaragoza for a few days. Iván greeted them without recognizing them but a familiar voice awoke them from the lethargy that the altitude gives to Raúl. When they recognised they embraced each other. Raúl e Iván carried on their route whit a smile, that for a moment, evaded them from the Denali mountainside.

The weather forecast is not good and they plan to rest. In the meantime, they will hope that the snow settles over the mountain and Adrian gets better soon.