December 27, 2018
Mountain Trip guide Fermin Avila called in a quick update on the December 16th Aconcagua team who took a rest and acclimatization day at Camp Two, aka "Helicopter Camp." The name Helicopter Camp comes from the bits and pieces of a crashed helicopter, which still adorn the camp, more than
December 26, 2018
The Aconcagua team is having a good time up at Camp 1 where they spent the day resting, acclimatizing, and strategizing about the next few days. There is a storm coming in and it looks like everyone is going to be hunkered down for a couple of days while it
December 25, 2018
Julia called in on a beautiful Christmas Day on the eastern flank of South America's tallest mountain. She reports that it was actually hot today, while the team carried loads up to 18,000', depositing them at the site of their Camp 2. Today, the climbers shouldered packs and departed Camp
December 24, 2018
Liina called in from Camp 1, after the team moved up about 3000 feet in perfect conditions. They were graced with a nice dusting of snow to help make it feel more like Christmas. Everyone did great and the team is nestled into camp at 16,400'. Tomorrow they will load
December 23, 2018
Agne called in with what sounded to be a very informative, interesting and detailed report, but unfortunately, the satellite phone signal was not great, so we have only bits and pieces of the production that is Adrian's water treatment system. I'm sure you'll all be on pins and needles, awaiting
December 22, 2018
Adrian called in from Base Camp with a very detailed report from the mountain. Due to the challenges of conveying longer messages via satellite phone, it took three attempts to get the entire "agenda" across. The team decided to make a dispatch agenda so ensure they cover all the topics
December 21, 2018
Julia called in to give us an update from our December 16th Aconcagua team. They are doing well, in great spirits and are excited to start the climb! Today, they rested at the Plaza Argentina Base Camp, giving their bodies a bit of time to adjust to the big jump
December 20, 2018
Climber Adrian Fehr called in an update on the December 16 Aconcagua team, who traveled from Casa de Piedras to Aconcagua Base Camp! On their way, they fjorded several very cold rivers with the assistance of mules and their arrieyos. Adrian noted that the team received a "spa treatment"
December 19, 2018
The December 16 Aconcagua Team called in an update from Casa de Piedras. An old smuggler’s hut was erected here decades ago, and gives the spot its name, Casa de Piedra (House of Stone). They hiked up from the beginning of the trek at Pampas de Lenas to make camp at
December 18, 2018
Agne called in on behalf of our team, to let us know that the team has reached their first camp on the three day approach to their basecamp at Plaza Argentina. The weather is beautiful, and everyone did really well today, hiking about eight miles up the deep Vacas Valley.
