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 hard.

We attach a picture from a previous trip.

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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 here they will do carries to higher altitudes, then sleeping at lower altitude, and just then moving to the next camp, where they will rest, carry again, then move up. Patience is the key.

We attach a picture from a previous trip.

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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, depending on how the group feels. As we said, these climbers have been pre-acclimatized using an Altitude Training System – Hypoxic tent.

We are attaching a picture of Base camp.

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Our second team of this season just left Mendoza. This group will climb the highest mountain in America in 12 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 last only 12 days. The team will have the same chance to successfully get a shot at the summit of Aconcagua because of previous acclimatization.

Guided by the experiments guides Wes Bunch and Bernardo Oliver, this time they will do the normal route. The climbers left the city early this morning to begin their hike towards Camp Confluence where they will spend the nigth and then reach the base camp Plaza de Mulas (14,340 ft).

Before that we shared a meeting and a welcoming dinner in Mendoza where we all enjoyed the local food and the wines that Mendoza always offer.

Five climbers and two guides began an experience that will surely change their lives. They are a nice team and they are going to have great time on the mountain.

We attach the clasic picture of the group before leaving Mendoza.

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