Lorenz called in from the Plaza Argentina Base Camp at 4150m (13,600′) after the team carried loads to Camp 1 at right near 5000m (16,400′) earlier in the day. The mountain presented very challenging conditions for the team. It was very cold and they climbed into a fierce wind, making for a very tough day…
Today was essentially a rest day, but the team was very busy finalizing preparations for their push up the mountain. They gained a lot of elevation yesterday, climbing from 10,200′ to about 13,400′, so it makes sense to take a day to let their bodies catch up on acclimatization. Tomorrow, they will hike loads of…
Lorenz called in from the relative comfort of Base Camp, after a long day hiking up the Relinchos Valley. Today was the toughest day of the trip thus far, as they gained over 3000′ of elevation as they hiked about seven miles from their camp at Casa De Piedra. The morning started with a crossing…
Jack Strickland called in from the second camp on the hike into Base Camp, a spot known as Casa de Piedra, so named for a rock hut that was constructed long ago by herders and, quite possibly, smugglers. Today’s hike was another eight mile day up the Vacas Valley, following the east bank of the…
‘Tis the season!! The season to climb the highest peak in South America! Jack Strickland of Texas and Lorenz Scheiwiller from Switzerland are headed up the deep and impressive Vacas Valley in the company of our long-time guide Fermin Avila. The team arrived in the tranquil and beautiful city of Mendoza a couple of days…