Trip Reports
John updated us from Camp 1, 16,300′ (4,970 m). last night. He shared a great dinner time highlight of raspberry jello with whip cream! A super special occasion! The trail to ascends along the side of a steep gully next to a dead glacier covered in rocks. Fields of penitents (tall fins of snow formed by…
The team called in to update us from Base Camp! They will be working their way up to Camp 1, and after that start hauling gear to camp 2 to continue to move up the mountain. They have enjoyed really nice weather, if not a bit too hot! From their last camp at Casa de…
John called in to update us last night from their second camp. The team had a day of hiking that was similar to the day before. About 6 hours of hiking with light packs, thanks to the help of the mules. The Casa De Piedra camp is located at the junction of the Relinchos and…
Our third Aconcagua expedition is under way! Fermin called in to give us an update. The team met in Mendoza a few days ago and had a gear check and a welcome dinner where the enjoyed some amazing Argentinian steaks. After acquiring climbing permits, they drove two and a half hours to the ski resort…
Henry called in last night after the team’s successful summit attempt. He reports the team woke up at 3am yesterday and was out of camp and on the trail by 4:30am. They were able to reach the summit at 22,837′ (6960m) around 1 or 2pm yesterday before making their way back down to High Camp…
Fermin reached out by inReach just a little bit ago to let us know the team has summited Aconcagua! Just ahead of some weather moving in. A pre-dawn start is necessary for this, the longest day of the trip. They worked their way up toward the summit, past the wreckage of the old “Independencia Hut,”…
Henry called in to give us an update last night. The team was able to carry some things up to High Camp for an acclimatization day. They reported the hike was amazing, great views. After climbing steeply from Camp 2, the team ascended gradually up to a shallow basin filled with bizarre purple and white…
While we might have said the team moved up to Camp 2 previously, they just completed their move yesterday. Today they will be resting and will likely spend a few days at camp acclimatizing before moving up again. Milo reports the team is adjusting well to some of the more niche and uncomfortable tasks that…
Jesse calls in to report the team is safely back in Mendoza! The team met with some tough conditions on the mountain including cold weather, and struggling to get a good nights sleep. We’re proud of the team and the effort they put in to make it work. We’re also happy to hear they had…
Milo calls in from Brazil! Wow, these guys sure can travel fast. Sounds like they’ve drug a teleporting machine up to Camp 2. Well, it’s good to hear the jokes are still flying and the team sounds like they’re in good spirits. I believe the team moved up to Camp 2 yesterday. The views from…