点评:We had an unforgettable overnight climb of Mount Pico with Manuel from Pico Me Up on August 10–11.
The ascent went well, but when we reached the camping area we were hit by extremely strong winds and some rain. With Manuel’s help, calmness and determination, we managed to set up the tents and decided not to give up. It was absolutely worth it: during the early morning the sky cleared completely, and we experienced an incredible sunrise from the summit of Pico. Manuel even served us fresh coffee and tea up there – a pretty perfect way to start the day.
We were travelling with our two children, aged 9 and 11, and Manuel was fantastic with them. They loved the whole adventure. He was always approachable, answered every question and adapted very well to the different abilities within the group. On the ascent he even brought in a second guide so the group could split into different paces, and on the descent he allowed us to go ahead.
All the equipment provided – tents, sleeping bags and mats – was modern, good quality and in excellent condition.
We had originally planned to climb Pico on our own, but in hindsight we are very happy that this did not work out. Especially with the difficult weather conditions, having Manuel with us made a huge difference.
A truly special experience that our family will never forget. Thank you, Manuel, for making it possible!
翻译:8月10日至11日,我们在Manuel的陪同下,体验了一次难忘的皮科山夜爬之旅。Manuel来自“Pico Me Up”团队。
攀登过程还算顺利,但当我们抵达露营地时,却遭遇了极强的狂风与降雨。在Manuel的帮助以及我们的冷静与决心下,我们成功搭起了帐篷,并决定绝不放弃。这一切绝对值得:清晨时分,天空放晴,我们在皮科山山顶见证了绝美的日出。曼努埃尔甚至在那里为我们端上了新鲜的咖啡和茶——真是开启一天的绝佳方式。
我们是带着9岁和11岁的两个孩子一同旅行的,曼努埃尔对他们照顾得无微不至。孩子们非常喜欢这次冒险之旅。他总是平易近人,有问必答,还能很好地适应团队中不同体能水平的游客。登山时,他甚至安排了另一位向导,以便大家能按各自的速度前进;下山时,他又允许我们先行出发。所提供的所有装备——帐篷、睡袋和垫子——都十分现代化、质量上乘且状况良好。
我们原本计划独自攀登皮科山,但事后看来,我们很庆幸这个计划未能实现。尤其是在天气如此恶劣的情况下,有曼努埃尔的陪伴起到了至关重要的作用。
这是一次真正难忘的特别体验,我们全家都会永远铭记在心。感谢曼努埃尔,让这一切成为可能!