@@LeslieSchwartz-d7h good luck with weather, I made it to Camp Colera. It’s the wind and cold you have to get through. Good luck, stay positive, have a personal goal in mind😎♥️🏔
@ thank you!! Any other advice?? I’m trying to go in with a positive attitude 🙏🏻. I’d love anything you think will help… clothes ( as in “I’m SOO GLAD I had…)
@@LeslieSchwartz-d7h I wore smart wool under garments the whole time, I kept about 3 layers of merino wool or puffy layers, and just swapped out outer layer, depending on cold. Baby wipes are essential. Your personal snacks you are use to. After 12 days, of eating their food, which I wasn’t use to eating sweets, I’m glad I brought beef jerky and my protein bars, and pedialite to add to the melted snow water. I lost 8 lbs of weight on me! I didn’t use my crampons, but bring them, I went in January 2 yrs ago and had tons of snow. Ask me anything, I want you to succeed!🤗🏔♥️
@ hi!! Thank you for this great info. I’ve rented a bunch of stuff but also of smart wool/ Marino wool items. Yes- plan to bring snack. I’m a picky eater . Who did you use for helicopter rescue insurance? Did you have bad Alritude sickness? Use Diamox?? What happened 2 yrs ago that u didn’t summit? I’m going with Grajales which I hear is a good outfitter. Going with Grajales expeditions.
@ when you talk to Grajales, ask for Ilan and mention Laura Ellis and my TH-cam. Try to only do Diamox in emergency situations. I bring it but don’t use it. I went slow and made sure I was at each camp for two days. The weather and high winds get 70 % of climbers, that’s why 30% succeed. This was my second attempt. I will be back next December more than likely, I surpassed what I did 2 yrs ago.
I’m sorry it did not work out. It may be warmer in January.
Thanks, the wind is insane! lol, I will be happy to get a shower! And no wind!!!!!!
Proud of you Laura! You gave it all you had. Time to come down.
Thanks Bill! It’s awesome though!😊
@ you make solid decisions. You know how much gas you have left in the tank. So I’m glad you will fight another day!
You did a great job congratulations
@@donbrown6204 thanks Don!!!!!🤗♥️
Each time you go, you go farther… Congrats on a new record.
@@george5206 thanks George 🤗🏔♥️
I’ve been following you and impressed with your journey!! You made your own summit. I love your spirit!! I’m heading there on Jan 5th to try … ❤
@@LeslieSchwartz-d7h good luck with weather, I made it to Camp Colera. It’s the wind and cold you have to get through. Good luck, stay positive, have a personal goal in mind😎♥️🏔
@ thank you!! Any other advice?? I’m trying to go in with a positive attitude 🙏🏻. I’d love anything you think will help… clothes ( as in “I’m SOO GLAD I had…)
@@LeslieSchwartz-d7h I wore smart wool under garments the whole time, I kept about 3 layers of merino wool or puffy layers, and just swapped out outer layer, depending on cold. Baby wipes are essential. Your personal snacks you are use to. After 12 days, of eating their food, which I wasn’t use to eating sweets, I’m glad I brought beef jerky and my protein bars, and pedialite to add to the melted snow water. I lost 8 lbs of weight on me! I didn’t use my crampons, but bring them, I went in January 2 yrs ago and had tons of snow. Ask me anything, I want you to succeed!🤗🏔♥️
@ hi!! Thank you for this great info. I’ve rented a bunch of stuff but also of smart wool/ Marino wool items. Yes- plan to bring snack. I’m a picky eater . Who did you use for helicopter rescue insurance? Did you have bad Alritude sickness? Use Diamox?? What happened 2 yrs ago that u didn’t summit? I’m going with Grajales which I hear is a good outfitter.
Going with Grajales expeditions.
@ when you talk to Grajales, ask for Ilan and mention Laura Ellis and my TH-cam. Try to only do Diamox in emergency situations. I bring it but don’t use it. I went slow and made sure I was at each camp for two days. The weather and high winds get 70 % of climbers, that’s why 30% succeed. This was my second attempt. I will be back next December more than likely, I surpassed what I did 2 yrs ago.