Kristin Harila

People often ask about the difference between a cold mask and an oxygen mask. They have two completely different purposes.

An oxygen mask/tank adds oxygen to help your body perform in the thin air at extreme altitude🏔️

The low air pressure means every breath delivers fewer oxygen molecules to your lungs, making it harder for your body to get the oxygen it needs. Your heart rate increases, your breathing becomes faster, and even simple movements require much more effort😮‍💨

Supplemental oxygen helps by increasing the amount of oxygen available with each breath, allowing your body to perform more efficiently in the thin air.

A cold mask doesn’t add oxygen at all. Instead, it warms the air before you breathe it in. It reduces irritation and protects your lungs and airways in freezing conditions❄️

When you’re climbing in extreme cold, protecting your breathing can make a real difference, even when you’re not relying on supplemental oxygen❤️

Congratulations Norway🇳🇴 and happy summer holidays, everyone! 🌸☀️

I still have the cough, but I slowly feel it’s getting better🥰 Staying in a warm place, swimming and enjoying some time at the beach (at sea level😅) has been really nice☀️
It feels like it helps healing my cough, but I also feel like my body needs more time to fully recover.

I’m slowly getting back in to some short walks/runs, but nothing big or long🏃‍♀️ I’m just trying to be gentle.

So here I am, at the beach, but still missing the mountains😅🏔️

It’s also been so nice to follow the Norwegian team in the World Cup🇳🇴🥳
The game yesterday was really exciting, and although I’m sorry that we’re out, it’s been incredible to see what the Norwegian team was able to accomplish🤩 Ro!

hoilday

Five weeks since I came down from Everest, and yesterday was my first proper day back in the mountains❤️🏔️

Yesterday, , her kids and I made it to the summit of Galdhøpiggen, 2469m 🏔️

I’m still coughing and definitely not back to full strength yet. Recovery takes time, but I really needed a day outside. A day in the mountains, breathing fresh air and moving again, was exactly what I needed🙏🏻

I really appreciate days like this. Just spending a day in the mountains with good friends and lots of happy kids is pretty special.

I was so impressed by all the kids who made it to the summit of Norway’s highest mountain🏔️🥳 It’s a long day, but they just kept going with smiles on their faces☺️

A really nice day in the mountains ❤️🏔️

When I’m in the mountains, I miss home.
When I’m home, I miss the mountains🏔️

Maybe mountaineers are a bit like sailors ❤️🏔️

You spend months preparing for an expedition.
Training. Packing. Finding sponsors. Planning. Logistics.

Then you spend days walking to Everest Base Camp, sleeping in different villages.
The mountains get closer every day, and the excitement builds.
Then suddenly... it’s over.

A few days later you’re back home.
Back with family and friends❤️
Sleeping in your own bed.
Taking a warm shower.
Planting flowers on the terrace🌸💛

One day you’re standing on the world’s highest mountains🏔️ The next you’re buying milk and bread at the grocery store💁🏻‍♀️
The contrast is huge…

I’m really grateful that I get to experience both worlds. ❤️🏔️

Thank you for all your messages -I’m still recovering🙏🏻

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone ❤️