Mountain Trip guide Brian Muller called in with an update on the December 1st Aconcagua team, once again from Plaza Argentina, where they enjoyed a rest and acclimatization day. They spent their day checking in with the Base Camp doctor, relaxing, hydrating, refueling and adapting to the thinner air before heading higher on the mountain.…
Climber Mark Biegel called in another update for the December 1st Aconcagua team, who have officially reached their Base Camp! The climbers ascended from Casa de Piedra to Plaza Argentina (Base Camp), nearly 14,000′, gaining nearly 4,000′ feet of elevation–a big day in increasingly thin air! At the time of the call, the team was…
Mountain Trip climber David Kosma called in with an update on the December 1 Aconcagua team, who are on the second day of their trek through the Vacas Valley. The valley is beautiful, with towering, rugged peaks, streams and wildflowers, reminiscent of parts of the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately though, the wind and hot sun can…
The team is on their way! They began the trek today, heading up the Vacas Valley for a relatively short 4 hour trek to the first camp, Pampa de Llenas. After a lot of rain and stormy weather for the last few days in Mendoza, they were pleased to see blue skies and enjoyed the…
The first Mountain Trip Aconcagua Team is on their way! They met yesterday in Mendoza for a team meeting and gear check, followed by a nice dinner on the town. This morning they grabbed their permits from the Aconcagua Park office, and hopped in the van for the drive up into the heart of the…