Sechs Stunden sind vom Jahr noch übrig. Draußen knallt es schon die ganze Zeit.97 Tage am Fels und im Eis, 120 Klettertage insgesamt – eigentlich hätte das ja passen müssen. 3 ungeplante Biwaks, 17.450 Klettermeter, unzählige Höhenmeter, Zweifel und unendlich viele Stunden der Planung, Buchhaltung und Arbeit. Hätte ich gewusst, dass das Projekt so viel […]
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I was at a dead end. We were in deep shit. I had majorly underestimated the route, and as always, if you don’t show due respect to the mountain, the mountain kicks your butt.
I had known that during the last two pitches, but I really hadn’t wanted to descend that way. I felt that the safe way out was up. Darkness wasn’t dangerous in itself; I had climbed many routes in the dark. But darkness paired with icy wind and especially with the uncertainty of what was to come felt much different.
He said, “Let’s call them” and I didn’t really put up a fight…
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We abseil down to a tiny ledge metres above the sea level, and it takes a whole lot of ingenuity to pull the rope and only get the last eight metres wet. Thank God it’s waterproof. The sea heaves and swells. My mother is already stressed out. I cannot stop grinning. At least the first
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