January 25, 2013
If you speak spanish, you'll love the dispatch from Agustin tonight. The team moved up and are settled in to Camp 2, and planning to carry loads of gear up to Camp 3 tomorrow. They had a bit of snow and wind, but are doing great. It's good to hear
January 24, 2013
Jared called in to report that, despite some inclement weather, the team made a carry (took roughly half their "stuff") up to the site of Camp 2, at about 18,000' today. They secured their food, supplies and gear at an area known as Helicopter Camp before descending back down to
January 23, 2013
Kim called in, but unfortunately her transmission was cut short by the vagaries of satellites passing behind the steep ridges surrounding the team at their camp. They are nestled in at 16,600' (+/-) and doing well. They had to break trail through chin deep snow as they climbed up, but
January 21, 2013
Dave Artusi called in an update from the Plaza de Mulas Base Camp, with some help from Belinda and Sam, which unfortunately got a bit garbled... The camp is in a deep, narrow valley, and communication with the satellites is somewhat sporadic, but it is sure nice to hear familiar
January 20, 2013
Sam had the evening dispatch duties tonight and called in from base camp after carrying loads of gear up to Camp 1 earlier today. They descended back to base camp for dinner and will take another day to acclimatize tomorrow before moving into Camp 1 at about 16,400 ft/5000 m.
January 19, 2013
The team had a well deserved day of rest and acclimatizing today at the Plaza Argentina base camp. They slept in and enjoyed the little luxuries of base camp, including a dining tent and cook who prepares some pretty great food at this high altitude base. Here's Jared with the
January 18, 2013
All is well and the team made the long trek into base camp today. The morning started with a river crossing on mules, and after a 7 hr hike they settled in to the comforts of base camp. They have a dining tent and a cook preparing meals for them
January 16, 2013
Jared, lead guide, called in to report that the team arrived safe and sound at the Pampas de Lenas camp (9,000 ft). The team began their day hiking up the mouth of the Vacas Valley and wound their way through a desert landscape, following the Vacas river, to reach their
January 14, 2013
Today, a group of climbers are meeting in the city of Mendoza, Argentina to finalize their preparations to attempt to climb the highest peak in the America, Aconcagua. At 22,841' (6962m), it is the highest peak outside the Himalaya and represents the roof of South America. The mountain is on
January 11, 2013
Yesterday was a flurry of activity! The team packed up their camp at the 20,000' White Rocks high camp and made the long descent down to the hustle and bustle of the mountain's biggest base Camp. Plaza de Mulas is located at just over 14,000' on the west side of
