A.P. 2 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 After spending the night at Penitentes, the group started the approach trail today. A van took them to the trailhead at Punta de Vacas. Ready for the adventure, they began this 3-day hike. It is approximately 40 kilometers long, so it will allow them to get a good […]
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A.P. 3 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 The team is ready to start the trip! After the group got their permits to enter the Aconcagua park, the guides loaded the van with all the gear and everyone jumped into it, ready for the adventure! They enjoyed the scenery on their way to Penitentes, where they
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A.P. 2 Dec. 17 – Jan. 5 The group left the city today and is starting the astonishing journey into the mountains! They will spend the night at Penitentes and tomorrow they will be ready to begin the 3-day hike towards Plaza Argentina Base Camp at 13,800′, with two great guides leading them. Rolo Abaca
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A.P. 1 Nov. 29 – Dec. 18 The group reached the summit today! A great success! They stood at 22,834 feet, the highest point of America and the highest mountain out of the Himalayas. An experience they will surely never forget! After their big achievement, they will complete the Aconcagua Traverse. Today they are spending
A.P. 1 Nov. 29 – Dec. 18 The group reached High Camp yesterday and stayed well hydrated up there. Rolo, the lead guide, said they are all fine and ready to tackle the summit today. We hope for the best on this challenging day, as they work hard uphill. We will keep you updated! The
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A.P. 1 Nov. 29 – Dec. 18 The team already moved to Camp 2 at 18,000′ yesterday. They made it safely and are all acclimatizing well. They are going fast to take advantage of good weather conditions and are moving to High Camp today. We are attaching a picture taken during a previous trip. We
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A.P. 1 Nov. 29 – Dec. 18 The group successfully moved to Camp 1 today. They already had dinner and are in their tents ready to rest. Rolo, the lead guide, said they are all fine and adapting to the high altitude. The picture above shows the group this morning at Base Camp, right before
A.P. 1 Nov. 29 – Dec. 18 The team carried to Camp 1 during the day. Now they are back at Base Camp to spend the night and rest tomorrow there. After that, they will be moving to Camp 1. This process is key to get a good acclimatization. We attach a photo of the
A.P. 1 Nov. 29 – Dec. 18 After spending their second night at Casa de Piedra, the group crossed the Vacas river and hiked towards Plaza Argentina, arriving there today. Everyone is fine and motivated. Tomorrow they are going to rest there to achieve a good acclimatization and get everything ready for the high altitude
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A.P. 1 Nov. 29 – Dec. 18 The group is starting the approach trail today, towards the first camp called Pampa de Leñas through the Vacas Valley. They are all very excited as this will be their first night in the mountains. The picture above shows Rolo, the lead guide, talking to the group at
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