Summit n° 2 - with update from Bram

Bram made the summit! It was very tough going this morning... gave up twice but found strength to go on and it paid off. Super Bram! Don't have more details, they're on their way back to their hotel now, so I'll get a summary from Bram later, which I'll of course post asap! I'm so proud of you Bram! Now two days of well earned rest and hopefully you're both fit for fight friday for the last summit, Chimborazo. Stay tuned..

Finally that phonecall! Bram phoned home late yesterday evening, after returning to Riobamba and the hotel and after having a needed nap... It was a heavy climb but one of the most beautiful ones he ever made. They arrived at the mountain on tuesday afternoon, from there there's a 45 min hike up to the lodge. Lot's of stuff to carry up for cooking, sleeping etc and Bram kept pointing out that their own bag with climbing gear must not be left behind. No problemos senor.. and of course everything, except their climbing bag, arrived at the lodge. Great... anyhow, somebody got organised and the bag finally made the lodge! Tim's intestines were rumbling and he kept going on the toilet, so he decided no to go on this climb, in case he would have to turn around. Bram was up at midnight, and a little bit after 1 am he and the guide were out. A beautiful night, conditions could not have been better! No wind, not too cold and a full moon. Spectacular! But pretty soon, he feels he's got no legs at all. And it is hard going forward, almost too hard. Legs just won't kick in, feeling faint, like you feel after a day of a stomach flue. But after a tea break later on, mental strength and being plainly stubborn, he found new strength and pace and a few heavy last steps... summit! Some parts were very steep and heavy to climb but otherwise not technically a difficult ascent. Photos with the Tenebo flag, an awesome sunrise to humbly watch and down again. Magic.

If I got the altitude meters right, they stand at Carihuairazo 4200 - 5018 = 818m plus Cotopaxi 4800 - 5897 = 1097, a total of 1915m à 1 cent is 19 euros/sponsor. Kind of cheap, don't you think... Stay tuned!