2017 – 2018 Season Dispatches

A.P. 4 Dec. 27 – Jan. 15 We were glad to welcome a new great team to Mendoza! They had a meeting yesterday and shared a tasty dinner together, as seen in the photo below. This morning the group left the city and was driven to Penitentes, where they will be spending the night. And […]

A.P. 3 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 The group moved to Camp 2 yesterday. They rested there today, paying special attention to stay hydrated, as this is very important in the acclimatization process. They will be moving to High Camp tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing from them soon! We will keep you updated. The Aventuras

A.P. 2 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 The team called to say they successfully moved to Camp 2 yesterday. They rested there today. They also told us they are planning to move to High Camp tomorrow. The picture attached was taken during a previous trip. We are excited to follow their next steps, we will

A.P. 3 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 The team moved to Camp 1 today. Although they are far from home, they want to wish a Merry Christmas to their families and loved ones. We are posting pictures of the team having dinner yesterday at Plaza Argentina Base Camp, a meal that they shared with another

A.P. 2 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 The group left Base Camp and moved to Camp 1 today. They are all fine and working hard. The whole team wishes Merry Christmas to their families and friends. We are attaching a picture that shows them at Base Camp, minutes before they left towards Camp 1. The

A.P. 3 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 We got a satellite phone call from Sebastián, the lead guide, who told us the plan for the next days. The group carried loads to Camp 1 today and hiked down to Base Camp to spend the night. They are planning to rest one day there and after

A.P. 2 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 The group woke up and after having breakfast, they carried some loads to Camp 1. Then, they went back to Base Camp to spend the night. They will rest there tomorrow before moving to Camp 1. We are attaching a picture from a previous expedition that shows Plaza

A.P. 3 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 They made it safely to Plaza Argentina Base Camp at 13,800′. Yesterday, they arrived at Casa de Piedra and spent the night there. After that, they continued hiking up, arriving at Base Camp today. They completed the 3-day approach hike, which is approximately 40 kilometers long. This is

A.P. 2 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 After hiking for 3 days along the approach trail, the group arrived at Plaza Argentina Base Camp today at 13,800′. They hiked up the Vacas and Ameghino Valleys, spending the first night at Pampa de Leñas and the second one at Casa de Piedra. We received a satellite

A.P. 3 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 Today it was a big day. After having breakfast, the expedition was about to begin and everyone was excited about it. The team was ready to start hiking. They went to Punta de Vacas, where the hike starts. The trail features amazing scenery, making this a unique experience.