Trip Reports
The team is enjoying a day of rest and acclimating today at over 18,000 ft at Camp 2. The weather has finally improved after a bunch of very windy days, and they are enjoying warmer temps and a beautiful day. They’ll move up to high camp tomorrow and then it’s the summit push. Here’s Todd…
Duncan and Jacob are on the top of Aconcagua!! Their tenacity paid off today with a beautiful summit morning. They waited out an extra 5 days of windy weather to get this chance today, so congrats for all the hard work guys. They’ll head back down to high camp now, pack up their gear, and…
Jacob called in from a spot called “Independencia” on their way to the top. They are doing great and moving right along. We hope to hear again from the top in the next 4-5 hours! recording
Duncan and Jacob are finishing up their breakfast and coffee in the still dark early morning, and will be leaving for the summit under the stars in a few minutes. It looks to be a great day and we hope to hear from them from the top later today. recording
After waiting out an ill timed wind storm, the guys have finally gotten a break and moved up to high camp today! They spent 7 days at Camp 2 waiting out 50 mph + winds and trying to stay motivated and sane in their tent. They hope to head for the summit early tomorrow morning,…
Jacob and Duncan are stilling hanging tough at Camp 2. It’s been cold and windy, so they are sitting tight and biding their time. The weather report does call for the winds to lessen over the next few days. The team will be watching the weather carefully and they will be prepared to move up,…
Unfortunately today’s report is garbled, but we are able to catch a good portion of Todd’s commentary. The team had a windy night last night, tents shaking and not much sleep, and they woke up to more of the same this morning. Todd, the eternal optimist, rallied the troops and they carried equipment and food…
Today Todd called to report that the team was resting and relaxing at Camp 1. If the weather cooperates, the team plans to make a carry of equipment and supplies up to Camp 2 tomorrow. This is an ascent of approximately 2,000 feet, and it’s a bit of a grunt. But the team will be…
The gusty, windy weather prevented Jacob and Duncan from moving up today, but they are settled in and happy at Camp 2. Their phone is not cooperating, so Todd Rutledge from our January 13th team called in an update for Jacob and Duncan. The teams are in communication and Todd reports that all is well.…
Mike called an update on the team’s progress today. The climbers ascended approximately 2,000 feet from Base Camp to Camp 1 in 4 hours. It sounds like it got a bit windy as they approached the col just before Camp 1, but they are in camp, safe and sound. Here’s Mike: recording