The weather only got worse. After a terrifying night of
80+mph winds (our tent got totally shredded), we packed up our stuff quickly in
the morning and began to climb down to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp. The weather
had not improved at all and visibility was still low. The only thing better
about today was that we were getting more and more oxygen as we descended.
(It’s amazing how much of a difference 1000ft can make.) Also, going down—after
12 days of climbing up—is not easy on the toes. I think many of us will lose
several toenails by the end of this expedition… We made it down to Base Camp
after 4-5 hours. Everyone was exhausted yet ecstatic. An amazing dinner (and
cold beers!) awaited us. I called my parents for the first time on the entire
expedition and told them I summited. They were very proud! I am so happy!
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| Midway down the descent from the summit. I'm in red second from the front. |
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