AP 6 (Jan 9 – 28 2016)

After reaching the Base Camp, Plaza de Mulas, on saturday the group went down to Penitentes on Sunday and yesterday they arrived to Mendoza. They were lucky because Penitentes to Mendoza route was cut off by landslides but we got a special permission to go look for them. So last night they enjoyed a very […]

Rolo just called from the summit! The team is now enjoying the view from the highest point in America (22,834 ft). The group is going back to High Camp and will go to Plaza de Mulas base camp tomorrow, completing the Aconcagua Traverse, from there they will hike to the trailhead. Congratulations to all of

The team is carrying loads to Camp II (17,500 ft.) today. After that they will spend one more night at Camp I and then move to Camp II. Rolo said that everybody is fine and doing a great job. Besides the weather for the next few days is good, so they have the opportunity to

After a 3 day hike, the team arrived to Plaza Argentina (base camp 13,900 ft) today. All of them are well! Tomorrow 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, carry to camp I. We are

Yesterday the sixth team met at the Park Hyatt hotel, we had the usual group meeting and then went to dinner where they could taste our wine and meat. Now they are going to Los Penitentes (2700m) , the last bed and hot shower in two weeks for them. They will begin their 3-day hike