Actually, the second time round - with 4 years under my belt - if you take it slow but steady, it's not that big of a deal. a 2.5hr steady effort. We took 3 breaks. I felt really good.
Remember I haven't really trained lately.





these pics are off the web, but it gives you an idea of the party that goes on. it was foggy on top and rainy on the bottom. lucky it was not freezing (it is 2750m after all) - but the descent was reeeeally cold.