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Mount Everest, Chomolungma
Nickname: The Saint Mother
Continent: Asia
Altitude: 8848 m
Gernot’s summit day: June 22nd, 2003
Gernot’s route: normal route from the north side

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Gernot on summit of
Mount Everest

Mount Everest

Personal memories:
From the north side we had a wonderful view of Everest, which changed its expression daily.  The team was international with different characters, different strengths and weaknesses. In the high camps I helped different teammates.
On summit day we had fog and quite some wind. I walked alone to the top, with no assistance of a Sherpa. My oxygen bottle for the last part was only half-full; therefore I reduced the oxygen flow by 50%.
It was a wonderful moment to stand on the top of the world, the fulfilment of my childhood dream.