THANK YOU wholeheartedly
Not even know where to start… Since I embarked on the winter expeditions, there have been many experiences, thousands of thoughts that have crossed my mind. But everything has fallen short after the...
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There is no better gift than their smile and the sparkle in their eyes
Everyone, absolutely everyone, needs help at some point in their lives. Throughout my existence I have had the pleasure of meeting many people, each with their own story. Very hard stories. Stories...
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With a smile we will go further than with a bad gesture
Days before the honor kick in San Mamés, some friends told me that they had thought about what it feels like down there, on the grass, in the green of the Cathedral. Now, after the post-match hangover,...
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Chronicles from Annapurna chapter I
We are approaching the beginning of the astronomical winter, the time when we started our winter expeditions back in 2010-2011. The first question is: why in winter? And then I ask myself: why not in...
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Chronicles from Annapurna chapter II
Today, 20 December, we are leaving Pokhara for base camp on the north side of Annapurna at 8,091 metres. On expeditions, unforeseen events often occur, with the problems that they cause. However, with...
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Chronicles from Annapurna chapter III
We left the base camp on December 23, and, to tell the truth, we did it without a clear objective, just to continue working. When we left BC, around 10:00 A.M., my backpack was closer to 30 kilograms...
View ArticleChronicles from Annapurna chapter IV
Our cook and Base Camp coordinator Eneko Garamendi shows us the guts of the BC of Annapurna (4,200 meters), where we rest and prepare the strategy to attack the summit in the coming days. As you can...
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Chronicles from Annapurna chapter V
The whole team of climbers is now at the BC of Annapurna, having reached C3 (6,400m) this morning on the third high altitude rotation of their #AnnapurnaColdPeaks winter expedition. Unfortunately, upon...
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Today, January 13, maybe we should be higher, but for some reason we are not, surely we have not been smart enough or effective enough on Annapurna 8091mt. Why? Because we have reached Camp 3 three...
View ArticleThank you for following me every step of the way. You are part of my backpack
One more expedition showing unconditional support, one more time backing the winter projects we are immersed in. Thank you for the commitment, the contribution, my sincere thanks to the sponsors and...
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