Zilele 8 – 12 ale expeditiei: tabara de baza a Mt. Manaslu [text in English below the photos] 10 Septembrie 2018, Ziua 8 Este luni dimineață 10 Septembrie. Ne-am trezit la 7:00 ca sa putem pleca spre tabăra de bază la 8:00. Din Samagaon până în tabăra de bază a Manaslului ar trebui sa facem aproximativ 4-5 ore după supusele…
Zilele 3 -7 ale expeditiei: trekking-ul la Samagaon [text translated into English, below the photos] 05 Septembrie 2018, Ziua 3 Ne-am trezit la 6:30 că sa putem pleca la 8. Dimineața este senină deși din nou a plouat toată noaptea. Mergem aproximativ 3 ore urcând de la Dharapani (1800 m alt) la Tilje (2400 m), unde luăm prânzul devreme. Fiind…
The first two days of the expedition: the journey with the cars Primele doua zile ale expeditiei: calatoria cu masinile03 September 2018, Ziua 1 // Day 1 [text in English below]Am plecat din Kathmandu la ora 10:00 după ce am primit permisele de climbing, si am mers aproximativ 5 ore cu un microbus până în Besishahar de unde am luat…
Acclimatization is the process of “training” your body to function as much as possible within normal values, with the intake of less and less oxygen. As the air pressure decreases with the altitude, the amount of oxygen in the air is more spread out, and therefore the body needs to adjust to this. The process happens by gradually ascending various…
Radu is now off on his first attempt to reach a peak above 8,000 m, namely Manaslu Peak, at 8,163 m. Of course nothing can prepare anyone for this, and many people that have been there could only say that making it to the top is a matter of genetics more than training. Still, during his preparation, he did want…
Last week I gave an interview for the Alpinistul.ro online magazine, and it was a really nice experience as I got to think even more about the upcoming expeditions. With only a few days left till my departure, I feel really excited, strong and confident in the success possibilities of these two dreams of mine. Listen to the full video…
Hypoxic (low oxygen level) training, as most of the things we do, is good if practiced in moderation. There are of course a lot of debates on how much is ok to increase performance, without pushing the limit in damaging your brain. When preparing for an above 8,000 m expedition, of course you think about how to best prepare for…
Besides the actual cost of each expedition that can vary between 10,000 and 40,000 euro, there is an upfront cost for the special equipment needed. Climbing at such altitude require special equipment, that is usually not cheap at all. Here is a list with what I believe the necessary equipment is, and its cost: First Layer x2: underpants, merino wool…
Reaching an 8,000 m peak is not something one can achieve without proper training, and as I was asked about my training for the upcoming expeditions, I put together some notes describing this. The type of training I am doing needs to be started 6 to 9 months in advance of the expedition, as you need to prepare your body…