Joe, Rich, and Laura summitted Aconcagua yesterday (Wednesday 12/12/12) and are down at Plaza de Mulas base camp today enjoying the thick air, and the food of the base camp chef.  They had sat phone difficulties for the last few days and were unable to call and give us the update, but they are all doing great and will be hiking out to the road, then on to Mendoza tomorrow.   They are going to try to get us an audio dispatch this afternoon with some details of their day.

Congratulations!