Here’s a final dispatch from the December 17th Aconcagua Team from guides Kristen and Jason: Now that the winds have settled, everyone has had enjoyed several refreshing showers, and some much needed rest, we can reflect on an amazing experience on the highest peak in the Americas! The team worked hard for a week and…
Dean Stoios called in from the 14,400′ Plaza de Mulas Base Camp on the west side of Aconcagua to wish everyone a Happy New Year! The team descended a vertical mile today after a hard earned summit bid yesterday. The route drops off the north ridge via a series of huge scree fields that make…
The entire team reached the summit of the Americas today! Despite a tricky weather forecast, the team enjoyed a beautiful day as they worked hard to reach the summit of Aconcagua. The team called in from 22,841 feet and shared warm wishes in multiple languages. The sentiments expressed share what it genuinely means to be…
A quick update on the December 17 Aconcagua team: They left High Camp at 6:00 a.m. this morning, and when we last heard from the at 8:00 a.m. (MST) they still had a couple of hours to go until they reached the summit at 22,841′! We’re hoping that the team will call in a dispatch…
Jae Brewen called in from darn near 20,000 feet on the north ridge of Aconcagua this evening. The team pushed up to their High Camp in advance of what looks like a substantial increase in winds. The weather today was what we call “splitter,” meaning, well – prefect. The forecasts all align and show an…
Climber Marcin Wlodarczyk called in an update for the Mountain Trip Decemeber 17 Aconcagua team, who plan to head up to High Camp from Camp Two on the route. Camp Two, also known as “Helicopter Camp,” features awe-inspiring views, including the summit of Cerro Ameghino just to the east, and to the north, the 22,000…
Petra Campher called in from 18,000 feet (5500m) on Aconcagua. The team moved up today from their Camp 1, roughly 1400′ below. Everyone is doing great and the team has been working great together. Today’s climb started with a hop across a creek and trended up via a traverse that climbed out of a large…
The team is doing great and continue to enjoy beautiful weather on their climb! Today they carried a load of food and gear up to Camp 2 where they took a lunch break and then returned to Camp 1 for another night. The goal of these climbs is primarily to acclimatize and prepare for moving…
Mountain Trip guide Jason Denley called in from Camp 1 at 16,400′ on the flank of South America’s tallest mountain. The team made good time as they climbed up a rocky moraine and across an old glacier that once moved material from the eastern side of Aconcagua. Everyone is now tucked into camp, after a…