'Worst Hangover Of My Life': Boulder Climber Describes Mt. Everest Summit

MT. EVEREST, Nepal (CBS4)- A man from Boulder says his trek to the summit of Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen "felt horrible."

Cory Richards made it to the top and it was all documented on social media by his climbing partner Adrian Ballinger.

"I got on top and I spent about three minutes there, that was it, I spent no time up there. My body felt horrible like I had the worst hangover of my life," said Richards.

Richards achieved his goal overnight Monday and started making his way down on Tuesday morning.

Ballinger said he decided not to summit because of the cold.

The men have been using social media and #EverestNoFilter to document their journey.

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