Mike called an update on the team’s progress today. The climbers ascended approximately 2,000 feet from Base Camp to Camp 1 in 4 hours. It sounds like it got a bit windy as they approached the col just before Camp 1, but they are in camp, safe and sound. Here’s Mike: recording
The guys are heading up the hill to Camp 1 at about 16,500 ft this morning. Todd called in a dispatch from base camp before heading out. It’s getting a bit windy, but that’s to be expected on Aconcagua, and they plan to spend a few days at Camp 1 acclimatizing and waiting for winds…
The guys made the final push up to the “Plaza Argentina” base camp today. They’ll be in base camp for about 4 days where they’ll enjoy the comforts of a dining tent and delicious meals prepared by a cook. It’s a bit of civilization up at over 14,000 ft before they push on higher up…
The guys hiked another 5-6 hours up the Vacas Valley today on their way to base camp. It was a hot and sunny day, but afternoon thundershowers developed shortly after they reached camp. They spent most of the afternoon hiding in their tents from the rain, but they didn’t miss out on an Asada dinner,…
Todd Rutledge, co-owner of Mountain Trip, called in the team report this evening. The team made good time today hiking up the Vacas Valley, following the Vacas River, to their first camp at Pampas de Lenas . Everyone is feeling well and doing great. The team is about to sit down to a special “asado”…
Our team is one step closer!! Wayne, Mike, Barry, Fermin and I had our team meeting yesterday and completed our equipment checks before going our to a phenomenal restaurant called Azafrans. Interestingly, we all ordered the same surf and turf entree of filet mignon and prawns. I reckon that bodes we’ll for establishing the necessary…
The boys carried some food and gear up to Camp 1 at over 16,000 ft today for a little acclimatization hike. They dropped back down to base camp and will spend another full day there to give Duncan some solid acclimatization before moving higher to sleep in Camp 1. Here’s Duncan calling from base camp:…
Greetings from hot and sunny Mendoza, Argentina! Our last Aconcagua team of the climbing season is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning to finalize our preparations for an ascent of the highest peak in South America. The expedition will take us at least two weeks and we will approach the mountain via a river valley that…