@bergpanza: A day we will never forget. ⚡️🏔️ On August 14th, we set out in the Monte Rosa massif to complete a long ridge traverse, aiming to conquer three 4,000-meter peaks in a single day: Pollux, Castor, and Felikhorn. Since no bad weather was forecasted, we started at 5:00 AM and kept a steady, relaxed pace. But on our second summit, everything changed in an instant. Suddenly, we heard a strange, loud buzzing coming from our trekking poles and ice axes. Moments later, our own gear started giving us electric shocks. We were caught in an unpredicted lightning storm at over 4,000 meters. ⚡️ We knew we had to act immediately: 🔹 Strip off ALL metal equipment as fast as possible 🔹 Find whatever minimal shelter the ridge offered 🔹 Get into our emergency bivouac bag and wait out the storm This situation was on the absolute limit of life and death and should be avoided at all costs. We were lucky to have both the knowledge and the right emergency gear in our packs to survive this. Our state of mind: A raw mix of fear, razor-sharp focus, and pure survival instinct. Stay safe out there in the mountains. The weather always has the final word. 🙏 📍 Castor Summit (4,225m), Monte Rosa Massif #alpinism ⁠#mountaineering #survival #storm #mountainsafety

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Monday 17 August 2026 18:00:00 GMT