January 30, 2016
Some of the team got through on the satellite phone before the connection was lost, but Veronica, Peter and Reinette were able to pass along their thoughts from 20,000' above South America. The summit push today was difficult, with a good amount of new snow having fallen over the past
January 30, 2016
Our guide Aaron called in from the summit of Aconcagua today! Congratulations to Aaron, Peter, Brian, Sean, Veronica, and Andrew for reaching the top after what has been a pretty challenging trip. We'll look forward to hearing some stories about the day in their next update, but they'll probably be
January 29, 2016
The team called in from what can only be described as a COLD High Camp, at 20,000 feet on Aconcagua. Each climber commented on how cold it is and when Fermin called in today, he described it as perhaps the coldest trip of his 40+ ascents. The move up to
January 28, 2016
The team is hanging tough and keeping spirits high through another day of rough weather at Camp 2 on Aconcagua. They've had their share of bad weather on this expedition, but they are eating well and staying healthy and finding ways to enjoy the experience. It's not an easy place
January 27, 2016
The team called from Camp 2 today, after they took another rest/weather day. The temperatures has been incredibly cold for Aconcagua, and while the team is happy and healthy, the tone in their voices belies the challenge that they are enduring, high on the flank of a cold mountain. recording
January 26, 2016
After a couple of rough days of wind and weather the climbers were jubilant to be able to climb up to Camp 2 today. The weather was beautiful as they climbed up today and they are enjoying the expanding views as they move up the mountain. There was some celebrating
January 25, 2016
Our Aconcagua team is waiting out the wind again today at Camp 1 where strong winds and snow are keeping them mostly in their tents. It's been a couple days now and they are all anxious to get climbing again, but the spirits remain high and they are eating well.
January 24, 2016
The weather that moved in yesterday has settled in on the team, with high wind and very cold temperatures. The team spent the day watching snow blow past their tents, and hoping for a break in the weather. Although the distance is relatively short to their next camp, the prospect
January 23, 2016
Our guide Aaron Diamond called in a post from Camp 1 this afternoon. The team carried supplies up to the site of Camp 2, located at 18,000'. It sounds like the weather has changed a bit, with Aaron reporting snow and wind at the 16,500' Camp 1. Camp 1 is
January 22, 2016
Today, the team moved up to Camp 1, at close to 16,500' of elevation. They made good time, climbing under clear skies and no real wind. The route commenced with steep climb up a rocky moraine, and followed an old glacier for the first few hours of their ascent. There
