AP 5 (Jan 4 – 13 2016)

After waiting a few days the team finally reached the summit today! They stood at 22,834 ft looking to the rest of the Andes below. Congratulations to them! Now they will complete the Aconcagua traverse, by descending to base camp Plaza de Mulas today and they will be back at Mendoza tomorrow. Where they will […]

The group was hit by strong winds in camp I (16,000ft). Everybody is finne but part of the group decided to come down to Base camp on friday because the weather showed no change and some must return to their home. Now they are going to Mendoza to rest and have a deserved dinner with

The group is resting in Camp I. They are in good shape and adapting to the high altitude. Although the windy weather they are determined to continue trying to gain altitude. Their plan is to carry gear and fuel to Camp II tomorrow. We attach a picture of a previous trip We will keep you

Our guide Mili called from base camp. Everyone is fine and preparing for carry the loads to camp 1 (16,000ft) tomorrow. It will be the team first steps in height. So they are hoping to be ready to move to Camp 1 the day after tomorrow. Carrying to higher altitude and sleeping at lower altitude

Eigth climbers and three guides are in the base camp now. This group will climb the highest mountain in America in 10 days They came to the mountain already pre – acclimatized, using an Altitude Training System – Hypoxic tent where they acclimatized before. Regular Aconcagua trips are 20 days long. but this expedition will