Back in Mendoza
The group is back in Mendoza, after completing the Mt Aconcagua traverse and of course reaching the summit. They will share a (yet another) celebration dinner tonight, in a fine steak restaurant, with maybe a glass or two of Malbec wine, and then head back home.
Thanks again to everyone!
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Summit!
I have the excellent news that the team summited today. I did not speak with them directly yet, but our base camp broke the news. I wanted to let you know that at least two climbers and a guide made it. All the team is back at high camp now. Congratulations for this big achievement! As soon as I hear from Claudio, the lead guide, I will post the details. Patience!
This summit comfirms that it´s been a great season for Aventuras Patagonicas ...
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Camp II
The team is at Camp II, the Chopper Camp, at 18,000 ft. Everyone is fine, according to guide Claudio. We just spoke and he says the plan is to move to High Camp, at 19,600 ft, toomorrow, and then if all goes well go for the summit on Friday. The weather forecast is ok for Friday. so the team has a good challenge ahead! Good luck to them. I attach a picture of the high slopes of Mt Aconcagua (from a previous trip). Regards.Nicolás Garc&iacu...
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Camp I
The team completed the base camp acclimatization stage, and moved on to the altitude stage. They moved to Camp I, at 16,000 ft, yesterday. They had carried gear and food to CI before moving, so they are used to the altitude.From now on they will be playing the game of resting, carrying to a higher camp and then moving to that camp. From Camp III, or High Camp, they will go to the summit and come back to sleep there. But that´s way ahead, no...
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Resting at Plaza Argentina
The whole team completed the approach with no incidentes and arrived to Plaza Argentina (14,000 ft) yesterday. They enjoyed a barbecue during the hike in, and passed some nice viewpoints (picture). They are now enjoying the gourmet food of Chemelo (AKA Chemellow) and Celina at base camp. I will post a dispatch when they call. Regards.
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In the trail
A strong-looking group of four climbers and two guides left the lodge at Los Penitentes today, after spending a couple of days in the city of Mendoza (Argentina). Here they got their pemits, as usual, and got a taste of our wines and meat, besides of course meeting each other and their guides Claudio and Andrea. They began hiking today, with light packs since the loads travel to base in the back of some mules (we treat this hard working animals w...
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