Author: Sergei Denisenko, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The best impression is when you stood on the very edge of the summit, raised your hands high and said: "Yes! I could do it!" It was the most unforgettable.
The clouds, the sunrise, the strong wind - these are inexpressible emotions that last for 10-15 seconds. And then you realize you have to take pictures of the flags and slowly go down.
So it was really great!
The hardest part was all those days of waiting and when we were almost despairing we thought the weather wouldn't let us even try.
Of course, the way to the summit was very difficult and hard. These two days of ascent, starting from 6400 and up to the summit. Of course it was not easy because the whole day long load and it was very serious.
But when you get to the summit all the fatigue disappears for some fractions of a second and it seems as if there was nothing at all. You just came, went to the top and that's it.
Compared to expectations... I'll say this: the summit is not easy, constant climbing, there is no drop down to rest. Deep snow in some places, rocks in some places, it is not very comfortable to go in crampons.
My expectations? How could I expect anything when I have never been on such a great mountain.
I'm very pleased and very thankful to everyone that I was able to climb and descend such a great peak! Thank you!
