The Cuban mountaineer Yandy Nunez He is on his way to the highest peak in the world, which he plans to reach after May 20, according to statements by his wife Halldóra Bjarkadóttir.
In conversation with the icelandic press, Halldóra shared details of Núñez's expedition about whom there has not been much news recently, which has worried his followers. The mountaineer is fine, he had a cold due to the low temperatures in camp 1, but this has not prevented him follow path:
“He made the mistake of sending the sleeping bag directly to the base camp, so he was cold all night in these teahouses and caught a bit of a cold and had a sore throat. But he quickly took it off when he got to base camp," Halldóra said.
Tea houses are small hotels or rental houses known as “bhatti”, less uncomfortable and exposed than a tent where mountaineers can enjoy home-cooked food, but they do not provide great comfort conditions.
According to Yandy's wife, of the expedition group of which the Cuban is a part, initially of seven mountaineers, only four remain. The other three abandoned the climb because it was too difficult for them.
Get to the top of the world It is a company that requires a lot of determination and is not free of dangers. 2 of May The Himalayan Times reported an accident in which two mountaineers were injured when the waterfall route collapsed.
Recently, Everest Today announced that three mountaineers abandoned the expedition. Comments from fans to the Facebook page of Everest Today They claim that the reason was due to a nighttime avalanche that buried their tents and from which they miraculously managed to escape alive.
This May 13, the first two deaths from the current Everest climbing season. They are a Swiss citizen and an American who perished during the descent, according to the expedition organizer. The first managed to reach the highest peak of Mount Everest but died during the descent. “I was exhausted,” according to The Himalayan Times. The second died suddenly after reaching Hillary Pass, a rise just a few meters from the summit that everyone is trying to reach.
Meanwhile, Yandy prepares to continue on his way with his expedition companions who, according to Halldóra, are of French nationality. The Icelander has also given details of when the final stretch of this new climb will begin:
"Based on the current weather forecast, the policy is to try to peak after May 20 next year. "Bad weather is expected from May 13 to 20."
April 15 Yandy announced that he had arrived at Base Camp Everest and five days later he was already in Camp 1. The expedition includes acclimatization climbs in which the Cuban has been able to summit different elevations such as Chukhung Ri (5,550 meters), Island Peak (5,900), Lobuche Peak (6120m), among others.
Yandy has said that he will carry a message of freedom to the summit and place the Cuban flag at the top of Mount Everest.
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