Ascension Island Peak 07

[purplemonkeyelephant]

How scary is it climbing such a knifeedge?

[danieliglesiasucha]

@purplemonkeyelephant Hi, It depends on the amount of snow. The year I did there was´t to much snow and the knife-edge was a little narrow, an a little scary for the views but not very difficult and amazing feelings. I recommend you for sure.

[aracelisarah]

Hola Daniel!, eres español..¿verdad? No habia nieve hasta comenzar el glaciar, una vez ahi, plenty of! Habra pensando en algo un poco mas alto... Estoy pensando en el Mera Peak... aunque con esta es la 3 vez que voy al Himalaya.. y me gustaria cambiar de zona..ya veremos!!!

Aprovecho para desearte un FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!!!! Araceli

[danieliglesiasucha]

@aracelisarah Hola Araceli, El Mera es un pico precioso y la ascensión es similar a la del Island y la zona está más alejada de la zona de los grandes treckings. Si vas, llévame contigo, porque desde que he tenido mi segunda hija, me tienen castigado sin mis excursiones ;-). Feliz año.

[aracelisarah]

Hey, sust wanted to let u know that I climb the Island Peak 3 weeks ago and want to let confirm that u do not need a month . I left Lukla last 21.11 + went back to Katmandu on 6th Dec. AM. You just need a good aclimatation . doing the Gokyo Peak, the Chola Pass, the Kalapatar, the Everest Base Camp as well as the Chukum Re.. after all these you will get a good aclimatation for sure!! We start lc,jmbing the Island Peak from Base Camp 1 - at 00.45 AM reach the submit at 7.00AM.. WAS AMAZING!!!!

[danieliglesiasucha]

@aracelisarah Congratulations. Yes I'm agree. You only need two weeks. First for aclimatation you can do de everest base camp trekking ( for Gokyo and Chola Pass) and then the Island Peak summit. And of course, it's amazing. I still remember each moment. Do you find lot or few snow during de climb?

[Ben10m]

Hey, just to say that it's entirely possible to do it for much less than £3000. My friend and I have arranged the whole trip, with a sherpa and two porters booked for the Island Peak aspect of it (it's a month in total), for around £1500 each...I fly on the 3rd April and we've planned a much more varied and individual itinerary than for example Mountain Kingdoms offer, for a fraction of the cost...plus we're both only 18.

[danieliglesiasucha]

For those interested in second song of the video. "My Spirit Flies to you" the Buddist Monks. Enjoy

[danieliglesiasucha]

Yes it's Nepal. Sorry for the delay ;-)

[amitrajsatyal1]

I want another video to be uploaded soon...........featuring my friend Aayush and co......best of luck guys

[ReitaWaSeitoDesu]

can you please tell me which band plays the last song from your video?can you also tell me the name of the song?

[Rockpig1969]

This is good, well done.

It looks amazing. How much experience of winter mountaineering do you need for this?

I'd like to do it next year.

I walked the Jomsom trail and Annapurna base camp in '96 and truly loved Nepal.

Since then a lot of Scottish mountains, summer only so far.

[danieliglesiasucha]

@Rockpig1969. Sorry I ddn't see your question till now. It's interesting you have experience in winter mountain overall in glacier walks because there is a lot of crevasses. Feel free to answer any doubt.

[Rockpig1969]

@danieliglesiasucha Hi, thanks for the reply.

Well it's two years since my post and I still haven't done it.

Doubt I will if it means paying a company £3000.

I no longer believe in that kind of experience, I ever did.

If I go, it'll be with a couple of friends.

[Ben10m]

@Rockpig1969 Hey, just to say that it's entirely possible to do it for much less than £3000. My friend and I have arranged the whole trip, with a sherpa and two porters booked for the Island Peak aspect of it (it's a month in total), for around £1500 each...I fly on the 3rd April and we've planned a much more varied and individual itinerary than for example Mountain Kingdoms offer, for a fraction of the cost...plus we're both only 18.

[surfingtandem]

Great video. I just love Nepal.

BTW, what was the second song (after Orff)?

[alex2974]

this isnt nepal...

[TheGianih]

Island Peak (Imha Tse) is in Nepal

[keeskogel3291]

Very nice video - and Orff's Carmina Burana fits in perfectly! Honestly, I wish more people would have this sort of idea of musically underlaying a video, instead of the blaring, earsplitting crappy pop music one usually gets bombarded with when watching otherwise very good mountain videos!

[danieliglesiasucha]

Thank you veru much. I'll try to uoload new adventures in the same way.

[adsummit]

ive climbed island peak twice both times traversing,the hardest and best way what a beautiful climb,train hard, have courage

[Narcisse00]

Oh... I want to go back!!! I climbed Island Peak 4th of Nov 2007

Thanks for a great video!!

[basil1958]

Hey what training did u guys do before u went to Island Peak

[adsummit]

hey basil,train your heart out with heavy backpacks treking up steep hills get those thighs and lungs working,take up rock climbing

[basil1958]

This has to be my fav video - its just an awesome climb

[ibonz11]

En este video falta el medico de la expedicion que es el mas importante y se ve mucho al calvo ese con cara de pisapraos.