Trip Reports
Duncan called in this evening after moving up to Camp 2 at over 16,000 ft! They are doing great and seem to be enjoying the whole mountain scene. They’ll carry up to their high camp tomorrow and then back down to Camp 2 for another night. Here’s the call from Camp 2: recording
The team descended from high camp this morning, stopping at Camp 1 to pick up some gear and put on their skis for the descent to base camp. They had a long couple of days, reaching the summit on Friday, then the big descent on Saturday, so they are going to take some well deserved…
The guys made the final push up to the “Plaza Argentina” base camp today. They’ll be in base camp for about 4 days where they’ll enjoy the comforts of a dining tent and delicious meals prepared by a cook. It’s a bit of civilization up at over 14,000 ft before they push on higher up…
The team of Dariusz, Maciej and Joe are on the top of Mount Vinson, and it is a perfect day. The winds are light and the skies are clear and they have the top of Antarctica to themselves. Congratulations! They’ll be heading back down to high camp in a bit and spend a night there…
The team is enjoying a rest day at Camp 1 today, reading and relaxing before continuing their journey. Here’s Duncan: recording
Today Duncan and Jacob carried a load of equipment and supplies to cache at Camp 2. They are back in Camp 1, preparing dinner and listening to the roll of thunder from an incoming storm. They will take a rest day tomorrow, and then if the weather cooperates, they will ascend to Camp 2. Here’s…
The guys hiked another 5-6 hours up the Vacas Valley today on their way to base camp. It was a hot and sunny day, but afternoon thundershowers developed shortly after they reached camp. They spent most of the afternoon hiding in their tents from the rain, but they didn’t miss out on an Asada dinner,…
Guide Joe Butler called in the team report today. The team pushed through the wind and moved up to High Camp yesterday afternoon. It sounds like they had a windy night, but everyone is doing well and resting safely at High Camp. The plan is to check the weather in the morning, and if the…
Todd Rutledge, co-owner of Mountain Trip, called in the team report this evening. The team made good time today hiking up the Vacas Valley, following the Vacas River, to their first camp at Pampas de Lenas . Everyone is feeling well and doing great. The team is about to sit down to a special “asado”…
Duncan called in this afternoon from Camp 1 at over 16,000 ft on Aconcagua. They moved up today and will be making a carry of food and gear up to Camp 2 tomorrow. Duncan shows off some of his Spanish language skills in this dispatch, click the link below to hear: recording