![]() ![]() ![]() This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. After what was almost 90 minutes, I reached the summit ridge, a knife’s edge, maybe two feet wide as it threads its way up to the postage-sized summit. And despite the sun on our backs the wind chill made it feel at least 20 degrees Celsius below zero. It was likely the altitude but every kick step into the ice required at least three breaths. I had not expected this section to be so challenging. The only way up is with crampons, fixed ropes and something called an ascender - a handy piece of kit that is essentially a handle that goes up the line, not down. Basically a wall of ice that appears vertical once you’re on it. The last remaining challenge is a 300-metre head wall. Many are exhausted - but we can now see the summit. I can sense the tension and excitement in the team. Roped together and clipped into safety lines, we navigate it carefully. The glacier is steep and marked with crevasses. ![]() ![]()
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