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We have already reported several times on the phenomenal undertaking of extreme mountaineer Marc and accompanied the 45-year-old on the journey of a lifetime.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “The expedition got off to a sensational start: the jeep ride, trekking up to the mountain, and the team arriving on time and healthy.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Over two weeks, the group, consisting of 30 Sherpas (mountain guides) yak guides, kitchen helpers, cook and 5 climbers, set up the three high altitude camps at 5,800, 6,300 and 6,800 meters. The regular ascent and descent allowed mountaineers<\/a> and Sherpas to acclimatize optimally.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “Usually the mountain decides, this time I had to consciously make the decision selsbt.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The actual ascent to the summit is only a fraction of the expedition, a day on which everything must fit: Weather, physical condition – in short, all the general conditions. The ascent to the summit always takes place in teams of 2. After Marc and his Sherpa Norbu reached the third base camp and rested for a few hours, they left at 6 pm on the evening of September 27 towards the summit.<\/p>\n But a storm was already raging when they set off, causing all the other climbers<\/a> in the group to turn back after a few hours. Only Marc and his Sherpa, have continued to fight towards the summit… Why Marc could not conquer the “mountain of the soul” – but became a hero, you will learn at the end of the week!<\/p>\n