19 Nov 2024
Gary was super friendly and helpful. We didn't realize this was a private tour, but that was great!
The altitude made this super challenging, even for 2 late 20s individuals who are pretty consistent about working out. Felt like we were stepping so slowly and yet can barely breathe! We ascended in about ~1 hr 30 mins, and descended in ~40, with some brief acclimation time at the start and rest at the top, total time was 3.5 hrs, which seems to be a little faster than average.
Definitely take any anti-altitude sickness and remedies in advance... we underestimated that and got sick on the way back / had a persistent headache.
The view is unbelievably spectacular though. If you're looking for a more challenging excursion, this would be it.