Our ninth group of this season is in the lodge at Penitentes, where they are going to spend a night, eagerly waiting to go into the mountains. Tomorrow they will begin their hike. This time they will do the normal route. They will spend two nights at Camp Confluence and then reach the base camp […]
Three climbers and a mountain Read More »
The team got to the summit!! The group stood at 22,834 ft, the highest point of America and the highest mountain out of Himalayas. Probably a lifetime experience for everyone. It was a hard day but now the team is going to High Camp where they are going to sleep tonigth. Tomorrow they will be
The team carried gear to High Camp (19,200 ft) today. Rolo said that everybody did it great! They are going to sleep in Camp II tonigth and move to High Camp tomorrow. They will take advantage of the weather window on Saturday and try to reach the summit. Picture of High Camp We will post
Approaching the summit Read More »
The team reached High Camp today, at almost 6,000m! Everyone is fine up there. They are in position to tackle the summit tomorrow. They will get up really early and after breakfast they will begin a 9 hours climb that will take them to the top of America. Good luck to them! They plan to
Tomorrow is the big day Read More »
The group reached Camp II (18,000 ft) today. Everyone is feeling fine. Tomorrow they will have a deserved rest and plan which will be their next steps. Maybe do a carry of gear or move to High Camp, at almost 6,000m. Now the weather is windy but there is a good weather window over the
After moving the team was resting at Camp I, yesterday. Rolo said that everything was great in the expedition! Everybody are fine and motivated to go higher. They will do a carry of gear or move to Camp II (17,500 ft.) today. They are focused in gaining altitude while keeping their energy. Here is a
The team carried the loads to Camp I (15,750 ft.) yerterday. These were their first steps in height. Everybody is fine! Today they had some good meals at Plaza Argentina, rested and prepared for move to Camp I tomorrow. The next steps are carry a load to camp II and them move to that camp.
Successful carry to Camp I Read More »
The group reached Plaza Argentina (14,000ft) yesterday, after a 3 day hike through the Relinchos Valley. This is the place where the climbers begin to acclimatize to altitude. Rolo, the lead guide, said that everybody is fine and did it great! Today they will rest and enjoy the food there. The plan is to carry
Resting at Base Camp Read More »
The team made the summit yesterday! Everyone is happy and tired. They stood amazed at 22,834 ft, looking to the rest of the Andes below, a lifetime experience for everyone. Now the group will complete the Aconcagua traverse, by descending to base camp Plaza de Mulas today. They will be back at the trailhead tomorrow.
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After hiking the Vacas Valley and the Relinchos Valley, the 6 climbers and 2 guides arrived today to Plaza Argentina (14200 ft). Everyone is fine, tomorrow they are going to rest and enjoy the comforts of Base Camp. They will also get ready for the carry to camp I. From here they will do a
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