AP 5 (Dec 27 2016 – Jan 15 2017)

AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15 The team made the summit today! 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. The group is going back to High Camp and will go to Plaza de Mulas base camp tomorrow, completing […]

AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15 The team reach High Camp 19,200 ft today. They are at almost 6000 m! The long days spent working in the mountain have prepared the climbers for the effort. They are doing a great job and looking forward to reach the summit tomorrow although it will be

AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15 The team made it safely to Camp II (18,000 ft). The group  is highly motivated  They are working hard and trying to gain altitude while keeping the energy. The forecast for the next days is very windy so they will see if tomorrow they can move forward

AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15 The group arrived to Camp I (16,000 ft) and and they will do a carry of gear, tents and food to Camp II (18,000 ft) tomorrow. The guide said that everyone did well and are doing great.  Everybody is well and getting used to the altitude.We attach

AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15 The team has successfully carry the load to camp I today. These were their first steps in height. They decided to rest tomorrow and move to that camp the day after tomorrow. This technique helps with the acclimatization process. All of them are fine and excited to continue this adventure. We attach

AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15 After three days of trekking the team arrived to Plaza Argentina (14200 ft) yesterday, where they are going to rest and start preparing everything for the height. Tomorrow they will carry the loads to Camp I (15,750 ft.) From here they will do a carry of gear

AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15 Our fifth 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 3-day hike to base camp Plaza Argentina (13800 ft). This hike is good to acclimatize. Before