After a long tough day, they reached the top of America! What an unforgettable experience!

They worked hard and got to the summit of Aconcagua today, standing at 22,834′. This is the highest peak out of the Himalayas.

They are now going down to High Camp to spend the night. Tomorrow they will continue to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp along the Normal Route.

Congratulations for this great achievement!

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The team left Camp 2 and reached High Camp today, they are now at 19,200′.

They are fine and planning to go to the summit tomorrow. The group is getting ready for a challenging day.

Stay tuned for more news!

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The team carried to Camp 2 yesterday and returned to Camp 1 to spend the night.

Today the group woke up and after having breakfast, they successfully moved to Camp 2, reaching an altitude of 17,500′.

We spoke with Rolo, the lead guide, who said they will rest there tomorrow.

We will keep you updated!

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After having breakfast at Base Camp, the group left and moved to Camp 1 yesterday. They reached an altitude of 16,300′.

The team took a great picture together at Base Camp before moving uphill.

We will be posting more news.

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The team carried some loads to Camp 1 yesterday. After that, they went back down to Base Camp. This will help them to get used to the altitude.

The group is resting at Plaza Argentina Base Camp today. They are paying special attention to stay hydrated, which is key for a good acclimatization.

We will keep you informed.

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The group successfully finished the 3-day approach hike along the Vacas and Ameghino Valleys, reaching Plaza Argentina Base Camp today.

They spent the first night at Pampa de Leñas and they continued to Casa de Piedra the following day.

The beautiful landscape surrounded them as they gained altitude. The team is now at 13,800′, ready to rest there.

We will post more updates soon.

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We were glad to meet this motivated group of climbers in Mendoza! We went to the office that issues the permits to enter the Aconcagua park, which gave us the opportunity to walk along the city.

All their gear was checked by the guides and we had a group meeting yesterday to go through all the expedition’s details.

This team is led by Rolo Abaca, who is assisted by Andrés Paviglianiti and the apprentice guide Erich Roepke.

Today they left the city and went to Penitentes at 8,500′. They will spend the night at a hotel there and tomorrow they will start the 3-day approach hike to Base Camp.

They are taking a satellite phone with them, so we will have more news soon!

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