Happy Birthday to me!
Time zones are a confusing thing, so while it may be my birthday in my happy homeland of Oz, I have another two days until I land into the 16th May, and turn another year older.
But why let these little facts get in the way of some cool achievements. One, I made it past 30 as my mother vowed I never would. But also a group of us climbed a mountain called Pitchincha, just on the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador capital city, at an imposing 4800 metres high today.
Quito sits at 2,800 metres above sea level, and we hopped on a cable car that took us a to a further height of 4,100 metres. The views of the city were amazing, and unfortunately no pictures could pay justice to the vista, nor could that crappy disposible camera I have had to revert to for capturing my memories!
From there we started on our trek. Ben wanted to get some altitude for a trek he plans on attempting in the coming days. While Hanna, Leon and I tagged along for the ride.
It was quite the challenge, but hey I am a seasoned walker now, all the way from the Inca trail, Machu Pichu...NOT! Perhaps not entirely prepared for the weather changes we started out with a spring in our step (well the others did anyway). Soon enough we were high above the clouds and even higher that the planes flying into Quito airport.
Some of the passes to the summit were rocky outcrops, with steep drops below. I suffered a little virtigo towards the end, and from that point on, with the altitude and tiredness bundled into one, I got a little nervous. The clouds were rushing past and below us dampening our clothes and chilling our bones, but we pushed on.
Not far from the peak I was really starting to feel the cold, and all I had on was a pair of shorts and my fleece. My hands were so swollen, but not that I could feel them! They were purple and every rock face I grabbed to haul myself to the next level felt like needles in my palms. For my own saftey I thought is best to stop while the boys headed another 5 minutes up to the top.
I huddled behind a rock while they went off to touch the top. It was freezing cold sitting there but I figure it should be ideal preparation for the UK.
In comparison the trek back was a walk in the park, but now I look forward to a decent shower...Oh sorry this is South America, there is no such thing as shower to be savoured! They are all electric and cold!
When I land at Frankfurt it will be the evening of the 16th (for me anyway). So I´ll see if I can´t russle up me some fun.
Thank you everyone for my birthday wishes!
But why let these little facts get in the way of some cool achievements. One, I made it past 30 as my mother vowed I never would. But also a group of us climbed a mountain called Pitchincha, just on the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador capital city, at an imposing 4800 metres high today.
Quito sits at 2,800 metres above sea level, and we hopped on a cable car that took us a to a further height of 4,100 metres. The views of the city were amazing, and unfortunately no pictures could pay justice to the vista, nor could that crappy disposible camera I have had to revert to for capturing my memories!
From there we started on our trek. Ben wanted to get some altitude for a trek he plans on attempting in the coming days. While Hanna, Leon and I tagged along for the ride.
It was quite the challenge, but hey I am a seasoned walker now, all the way from the Inca trail, Machu Pichu...NOT! Perhaps not entirely prepared for the weather changes we started out with a spring in our step (well the others did anyway). Soon enough we were high above the clouds and even higher that the planes flying into Quito airport.
Some of the passes to the summit were rocky outcrops, with steep drops below. I suffered a little virtigo towards the end, and from that point on, with the altitude and tiredness bundled into one, I got a little nervous. The clouds were rushing past and below us dampening our clothes and chilling our bones, but we pushed on.
Not far from the peak I was really starting to feel the cold, and all I had on was a pair of shorts and my fleece. My hands were so swollen, but not that I could feel them! They were purple and every rock face I grabbed to haul myself to the next level felt like needles in my palms. For my own saftey I thought is best to stop while the boys headed another 5 minutes up to the top.
I huddled behind a rock while they went off to touch the top. It was freezing cold sitting there but I figure it should be ideal preparation for the UK.
In comparison the trek back was a walk in the park, but now I look forward to a decent shower...Oh sorry this is South America, there is no such thing as shower to be savoured! They are all electric and cold!
When I land at Frankfurt it will be the evening of the 16th (for me anyway). So I´ll see if I can´t russle up me some fun.
Thank you everyone for my birthday wishes!
posted by trudy.p at 9:25 am
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Happy Be-lated B'day Trudy!
Hope you're having fun in the UK now.
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