Going on a summit seems like a really exciting and challenging adventure. Well, I am not sure I am up to that challenge though. The viewsfrom Mount Kazbek are really stunning..Is that dog lazying around cold?
I never knew one could actually get sick by being subjected to high altitudes and can be really dangerous. Things one has to deal with when being on such adventures, right? Its a bit of a risk. But this altitude sickness doesn't happen to everyone, right?
No, not to everyone. It can start at 2,5km, it seem to start to hit me at 3,5km, but I met many who can climbed Mount Kazbek wothout a problem, experienced and newbies. As far as I read, nobody knows how to predict accurately who'll be affected by it, with an exception of people who is living on high altitudes.
Dont think the dog was cold, just chilling:) it was relatively good wrather up there this time and Ive seen dogs around last time when it was harsh and I heard it gets even worse.
Climbing 5km is tough, but if you start with 2.5km+ peaks I think there is an easy way to slowly upgrade to 5km. It is a good way to challenge yourself, you get a lot of rewards. Just try to be as careful as you can.