AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5 The team carried the loads to camp 1(16,000 ft) yesterday. It is a bit windy so they have not yet decided whether to move to Camp I or stay one more day at Base Camp. Rolo, the guide called to say that everybody is fine, working hard and […]
AP 3 Dec 17 – Jan 5 The team had successfully carry the load to camp 1(16,000 ft) yesterday. They started the carrying-acclimatization process where they will be carrying to a higher camp and then moving to that camp. Today they will decide if they move to camp I tomorrow, depending on the weather. Mili
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AP 3 Dec 17 – Jan 5 After a 3 day hike, the team arrived to Plaza Argentina (base camp 13,900 ft) yesterday. All of them are well! They will take advantage of the comforts of Base Camp to rest and work on acclimatization. The team will also start planning the first steps in height,
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5 After hiking the Vacas Valley and the Relinchos Valley, then team arrived today to Plaza Argentina (14200 ft). Everyone is fine, they are going to rest and get ready for their first steps in height. They will stay a few days to gain a good acclimatization because in
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AP 3 Dec 17 – Jan 5 The group called from Casa de Piedra, the second camp in the approach to the Base Camp through Puntas de Vacas valley. Yesterday, in Pampa de Leña, they enjoyed a traditional argentine asado prepare for the arrieros. The weather looks good for the coming days so we hope
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AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5 The group is now in Penitentes where they will spend the last night with amenities like bed and shower and tomorrow they will start the three-day trek to the Base Camp. Before that we shared a meeting and a welcoming dinner in Mendoza where we all enjoyed the
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AP 3 Dec 17 – Jan 5 After taste steak and mendocinian Malbec last night, our third group of this season is in the lodge at Penitentes, where they are going to spend a night, waiting to start their 3-day hike to base camp tomorrow. The team is run by the experienced local guides Mili,
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AP 2 Dec 10 – Dec 22 The team made it safely to Camp II (18044 ft). They want to take advantage of the good weather so If everybody feels well they will go to High Camp at almost 6000 m! Wes said that everyone is fine and motivated, they are acclimatizing well and working
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AP 2 Dec 10 – Dec 22 The team moved to Camp I (16,000 ft) today. They are planing to carry the loads to camp II tomorrow. Everyone is well and getting used to the altitude. This stage of the climb is very important, because it is when the climbers complete the acclimatization process. From
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AP 2 Dec 10 – Dec 22 The group arrived at base camp Plaza de Mulas (14,340 ft) today. They spent one night at the camp Confluence. Wes, the lead guide, said that everybody is fine and did it great! Tomorrow they will decide whether they stay there resting or move the loads to Camp I,
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