A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group woke up at Base Camp today and after having breakfast they left towards Camp 1. They successfully got there this afternoon reaching an altitude of 16,300′. It is still windy up there, so they will decide their next steps according to the upcoming weather conditions. The […]
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A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group rested at Plaza Argentina Base Camp today. According to the weather forecast, there will be strong winds tomorrow. Because of this, they decided to stay another day at Base Camp waiting for the winds to slow down. This will also give them the chance to get
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A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The team carried some loads to Camp 1 today. They gained more altitude as they reached 16,300′. Tomorrow they are staying at Plaza Argentina Base Camp to rest. This will help them to get a good acclimatization. We spoke with Rolo, the lead guide, who told us they
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A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group is already at Base Camp since yesterday. They had a rough storm the second day of the approach. About a foot of fresh powder awaited for them next morning at Base Camp and during the approach, which is a bit unusual. They all made it yesterday
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A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The group woke up this morning and had breakfast at the hotel in Penitentes. Later, they took all their gear and went to Punta de Vacas, where the trailhead is located. They had their first stop at the rangers’ office to showed them the permits to enter the
A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) A new season is starting and we welcomed our first expedition with excitement! They had a meeting last night where the guides explained all the details of the trip. After that, they shared a delicious dinner paired with some great local wines. The group is led by the
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A.P. 9 Feb. 10 – Mar. 1 They reached the summit today at 22,834′! It was a challenging day, but they worked hard. They stood on top of the highest mountain of America and the highest point out of the Himalayas. This has been a unique experience, they will surely never forget. The group will
On top of America! What a great season! All of our trips reached the summit! Read More »
A.P. 9 Feb. 10 – Mar. 1 The group reached High Camp at 19,200′. Wesley, the lead guide, told us they successfully moved there today. They are resting and getting everything ready, because tomorrow they will tackle the summit. The team will start early in the morning and it will be a long day. If
Ready for tomorrow! They are almost there! Read More »
A.P. 9 Feb. 10 – Mar. 1 The group already carried some loads to High Camp and returned to Camp 2 to spend the night. Today they are resting there. The plan is to move to High Camp tomorrow. They are doing a great job, as they get closer to the summit. We will keep
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A.P. 9 Feb. 10 – Mar. 1 The group left Camp 1 and moved to Camp 2, reaching an altitude of 17,500′. They are working hard as they move uphill and gain more altitude. The guides will evaluate the weather conditions in order to plan the next steps. We will be posting more details soon!
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