A.P. 3 (Dec. 17, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019) Yesterday they spent the night in Penitentes, where they shared dinner at the hotel. This morning they woke up and went to the trailhead. They showed their permits to enter the Aconcagua park at the rangers’ office and after that, they were ready to begin the […]
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A.P. 2 (Dec. 17, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019) Yesterday the team left everything ready in Penitentes and had dinner together, as you can see in the pictures below. Today they went to Punta de Vacas, where they began the approach trail that will take them to Plaza Argentina Base Camp. Their first stop is
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A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) Kudos to the team! After a gigantic effort of 18 days the team reached 6,400 meters (21,000′). They departed early this morning from High Camp, encountering brutally cold conditions up there. The team did not reach the summit this time. Weather was fierce at the beginning of the
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A.P. 3 (Dec. 17, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019) We welcomed this great team of climbers that shared a meal last night. Everyone got their gear checked by the guides and they spoke about the itinerary of the expedition. The group is led by Cacho Beiza and assisted by Angela Cardenas. They left the city
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A.P. 2 (Dec. 17, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019) This great team had dinner together last night and they woke up early in the morning today to get their permits to enter the Aconcagua park. Their lead guide is Sebastián Satke, who is assisted by Luciana Marún and Agustín Karriere. The group left the city
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A.P. 3 (Dec. 17, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019) The guides are getting ready. They have been packing all the food and gear. They want to make sure they have everything for this amazing trip. They already had a group meeting with the climbers this afternoon to go through all the details of the expedition.
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A.P. 2 (Dec. 17, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019) The guides have been checking all the gear and packing the food for this upcoming expedition. We have welcomed the group of climbers that has already arrived. They had a meeting this afternoon to get to know each other. Everyone is excited about this big adventure.
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A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The team successfully moved to High Camp today. They are now at 19,200′ and they will spend the night there. It is still windy, but they are fine and motivated as they get closer to the top. According to the forecast, the weather is getting better the next
At High Camp! Ready for the big day! Read More »
A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) The team is resting at Camp 2 and is planning to move the High Camp tomorrow. The weather looks a lot better, as the winds are a bit slower. The group is getting close to the summit and they are doing great, resting and keeping hydrated. We are
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A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018) Since the team left Base Camp, they have moved up fast. Yesterday they went to Camp 1 and spent the night there. Today the group woke up and continued to Camp 2 at 17,500′. They are motivated and excited as they start to reach more altitude. They will
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