When up in the observation station 11,333ft (3,454m), the mountain is covered in snow and it is very cold. There were strong winds and slight snow and it is quite painful when the strong winds blew the snow on my face but it is a very fantastic experience! Luckily for me, I did not get any mountain sickness. My two travel companions felt nausea and headaches when we were up in the mountain. One of them even required medical attention and were sent to sickbay to rest.
While waiting for my friend to recover, I visited the ice-palace, where you could see very nice ice sculptures. The floor is a bit slippery so have to be more careful when walking around. There's also cafeteria where you could order some warm food or drinks and sit by the windows to enjoy the snow-cap mountain view.
There are lots of photo opportunities and the scenes are very different from what we are accustomed to in the tropic. As the mountain air is very thin, be prepared for mountain sickness. Drink more water and don't run about in a hurry. Slow down your pace and enjoy the spectacular view!
