„Eine Welle an Emotionen“

Neben Flüssigkeitszufuhr und Nahrung sei laut Moore die Atmung der Schlüssel zur Bekämpfung der Höhenkrankheit. „Es ist unmöglich, das Glück zu haben, am Fuß dieses Mammut-Gipfels anzukommen und nicht die Energie all derer zu fühlen, die zuvor hierhergekommen sind und ihr Leben in diesen Bergen verloren haben“, schrieb die Schauspielerin. Das Basislager des Dachs der Welt liegt auf über 5.000 Metern Höhe. Der Sauerstoffmangel in dieser Höhe kann zu Kopfschmerzen, Schwindel und Lungenödemen führen.

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There is so much magic in these mountains. They represent adventure in the grandest form and in a language all their own. The idea of standing at the base of the world's tallest peak with @eddiebauer, a brand that has been outfitting record-setting climbers since the beginning – from the first American ascent in 1963 (Jim Whittaker) to our guide @melissaarnot, the first American Woman to ascend and descend Everest without oxygen, is truly beyond my wildest imagination. Traversing this terrain has its challenges. Breathing at altitude, for instance, is not easy. One of the greatest gifts/lessons that Melissa simultaneously bestowed on us during this trek was the fine art of pressure breathing. It makes all the difference as you climb higher. It’s essentially a big inhale and a sharp, forceful exhale, like you’re blowing out a candle across the room, to open up your lungs, allowing you to use more oxygen, etc… Besides hydration and staying nourished, breathing is THE vital key in the fight against altitude sickness. It’s also a major takeaway that I will be employing back to the real world whether I’m in the midst of a tough workout or a weird day. Mind blown. So as we weaved around the Himalayas from 14,400ft-16,200ft-17,600ft: this particular technique was essential in propelling us forward. Needless to say, this part of the world holds a very special place in @melissaarnot’s heart so her willingness to share it, as well as her time, knowledge and endless trove of stories were so appreciated by all of us lucky enough to walk alongside her this past week. Her belief in our abilities to keep moving and ultimately make it to the base of the Mighty, Mighty Mt. Everest was so powerful. Spoiler alert: we made it!!! It’s impossible to be lucky enough to arrive at the foot of these mammoth peaks and not be attuned to the palpable energy of all of those who came before and lost their lives in these mountains. The wave of emotion: respect, reverence, appreciation….that washed over us as we took in the prayer flags and yellow domed tents of basecamp AND sat on the rocks regarding the chortens that dot the hillside of the Tukla Pass the day before, profoundly

A post shared by Mandy Moore (@mandymooremm) on May 27, 2019 at 3:15am PDT

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„Eine Welle an Emotionen von Respekt, Ehrfurcht und Wertschätzung überflutete uns, als wir die Gebetsfahnen und gelben Kuppelzelte des Basislagers sahen und auf den Felsen saßen und die Erinnerungsstätten erblickten, die am Tag zuvor den Hang des Tukla Passes bedeckten“, erklärte Moore weiter.

In dieser Saison hat der Mount Everest bereits elf Tote gefordert. Das sind mehr als im ganzen letzten Jahr. Ein Massenandrang führte sogar zu langen Wartezeiten in der sogenannten „Todeszone“.

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