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Distance: 9,9 km
Time: 7 hours
Vertical distance: 1180 m uphill. 1420 m downhill
They did not want us to come so threw some bad weather at us, in the form of a very strong, cold north wind that nearly blew us off their summit ridges. First Pollux, then Castor, most impolite!
We left Klein Matterhorn at 4 a.m. Good hard snow, gusts of wind, but we were often sheltered on the Italian side. Reached the top of Pollux, 4092 m, by 7.15, then the top of Castor, 4223 m, by 9.45 and the Quintino Sella Hut by 11. Too cold to stop. Geo-Tracking did not work on Castor.
Photo:
Fixed rope on Pollux
Hello Dad, you are incredible doing peak after peak with so little rest. Be careful, we want you to survive this.
Could you post some photos, like of you in front of the Matterhorn type photos. Then we can post them on facebook for all these people who are following you (many!)
Take care Dad.
Big hugs from us all
Only just logged in Rupert but I see you are making amazing progress. Enjoy. I am sure our ’67 Ala Dag 50th Reunion group from last week join me in sending warmest greetings.
For ’67 read ’65 please
Bravo Rupert! Nous pensons bien à toi! Courage!!! Amitiés Bea