February 4, 2026
The guys are moving right along and arrived in basecamp this afternoon! They trekked for 2 days up the Vacas Valley and this morning, crossed the Rio Vacas and headed up the Relinchos valley straight towards Aconcagua. The views are stunning on the approach as the mountain and the Polish
February 2, 2026
The February 1st Mountain Trip Aconcagua team headed to basecamp today! The climbers, Micky Goldschmidt, Shneur Gershuni, and William Hennessy met our guide Fermin in Mendoza yesterday for a quick gear check before launching into the Andes for the next couple of weeks. They loaded up into the van for
January 22, 2026
Another beautiful day in the Andes! Please enjoy these photos from the descent from High Camp to Plaza de Mulas.
January 21, 2026
Congratulations, team, on a successful summit! The team is back at camp, hydrating, relaxing, and enjoying the feeling of success. We'll have more details to share after the team arrives in Plaza de Mulas, tomorrow. In the meantime, please enjoy these photos from today.
January 20, 2026
Yesterday the team make a quick trip to cache equipment and supplies at high camp, then returned to Helicopter camp. Fermin reports that Traian and Daniel are moving well and feeling strong, and getting excited to plan a trip to the summit. Today the plan is to ascend to High
January 18, 2026
The January 8 Aconcagua team moved up to "Helicopter Camp" at 5480m or nearly 18,000ft today! The guys are moving well and enjoying some beautiful weather. There is snow on the upper mountain this season which is always helpful for getting good clean water at the upper camps, so life
January 14, 2026
Reflections from Daniel: We met our guide, Fermín, in Mendoza on January 8 and spent one night there. On the first day of the expedition (January 9), we reached the starting point at Punta de Vacas after a 2.5-hour drive from Mendoza to Penitentes. It was a hot, sunny day,
January 14, 2026
Thoughtful words from Traian: We all bring our loads to the mountains. And we rid ourselves of them not by dropping them at the base, but by carrying them to the top. A friend and I are in the process of doing just that with Mountain Trip, and we are
January 14, 2026
Apologies for the delay posting as we had some technical difficulties on our end.....but I'm pleased to report that the team is doing great, maintaining the schedule, and enjoying their time in the mountains. More updates coming soon....
January 9, 2026
The 2026 Aconcagua season is underway for Mountain Trip and our guests! Mountain Trip has been guiding on Aconcagua for more than 30 years and we're proud of the program that we've developed with our friends and partners in Argentina. The first trip of this season is being led by
