The sun is rising over the surrounding peaks, lifting shadows out of the rock faces and drawing the snowy glacier around us out of the darkness. The mountain is slowly, silently waking from its slumber.
We set our packs down, rummage for a snack, take a sip of water, switch off our headlamps and get ready to rope up. We tie in with a figure eight, a symbol of trust in each other, but also a sign that an adventure awaits.
Where will it take us?