As we started trekking at around 12 nn, Oct. 26, 2015, we met fellow hikers who had their trip a day ahead. They were really frustrated not to be able to see the sunrise at the summit that day.

We trekked smoothly and reached camp 3 at around 2 pm. Just as our tent was pitched, I went for a nap. In a short while, my friends are rushing to their tents as the rain starts to pour down stronger. It was a cold, wet and wild experience!! All of our tents are dripping, aged tents, you know... the waterproofing is already worn out. We are all making all means to keep our extra clothes and sleeping bags safe.

Around 6:00 pm when the rain was gone. We saw beautiful burning red wide reflection of the sunset and the fool moon-in-October, huge and bright as mercury.

We prepared for dinner and had coffee... and another cup... and more coffee. Then snoring time at 8:30 pm.

We woke up at around 3:30 am, had coffee and some managed to have meal. We trekked to the summit at 4:00 am. Few more steps to the summit and boom !!! there was a huge bright yellow-redish ball at the peak of the western ranges. For a moment, I was disoriented, thought it was the sunrise. I have to turn around and look at the opposite side just to convince myself that sunrises in the east :-). The moonset and sunrise happening simultaneously.

Xez's 78th climb amazes him, plus, Venus was so bright.