Thanks Denali, Epopeya, Nelson, Builes y Perca

Back in the coziness of a good Colombian breakfast without the cold and the slow motion of the high camp I can only be grateful to all the people and circumstances that made possible for me to step on Mckinley’s summit.

 

First of all, the people that I loved. I made every step to the mountain thinking in giving back a little of all the love the have given me. Then the mountain, probably the god I need. Then the Epopeya team. All of them, the leader, the achiever, the teacher, the cool photographer, the porter/climber and the chef/guide. They embraced me in their group and every zip of water, every bite of rice and specially every word of encouragement  they gave me were  crucial for my attitude. Builes with his clarity, Nelson and his patience and la Perca (Carlos Gustavo), my partner and friend, with his tent’s sewing and  his tolerance with my awkwardness using snowshoe. Thanks everyone.

 

 

In effect we leave for high camp the morning of June 3th together with the Epopeya Team. The whole team made it to high camp (5600 msn) that day, however the thumbs of Builes were killing him. Also, the short time we spent gaining 2000 meters May 31^st (3200msn) and June 3th (5600msn) were a risk giving the experience of La Perca’s previous edemas. They two stayed at high camp.  So, the morning of June 4^th, when Ruiz said that we  had  to go to summit at 6am, only Cuevas  and me joined the Epopeya team. In fact at 3pm we reached the summit. Piqui (one leg achiever) at the front of the group so Montejo (cool photographer) will get the key shots for the Epopeya expedition. Nelson and me at the end of the group. Long walk, short story. Good weather fantastic summit.

 

Probably this blog will die this year. Nadie nos quita lo bailado-.

 

Gracias.