Author: Aventuras Patagonicas

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

The team hiked near Base Camp today, enjoying amazing views and taking beautiful pictures. They are fine and staying hydrated for the upcoming days.

The group is planning to move to Camp 1 tomorrow, expecting better weather conditions. They will start moving up fast towards the summit.

They have stayed longer than usually at Base Camp, because it has been brutally windy up high. Other teams that have stayed up on the mountain have descended with their tents broken.

We will keep you informed about their next steps.

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

The team spent the day at Base Camp and tomorrow they will stay there too. The expedition have enough time and they are planning to move up fast trying their final shot for the summit.

It was a smart decision to come down for a few days, as some other groups that stayed up on the mountain are already coming down with their tents damaged by the strong winds.

Stay tuned for more updates.

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

High winds of up to 85 km./h. (as seen in the picture below) prevented the group from carrying to Camp 2 and they decided to go back to Base Camp. It is a very clever decision and this rest will result in a superb acclimatization to the team.

This trip has been delayed more than normally, but we are confident that they will get blessed with a good weather window. As the picture shows, winds will be decreasing drastically in a few days.

Keep checking our website for more updates!

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

The group woke up at Base Camp today and after having breakfast they left towards Camp 1. They successfully got there this afternoon reaching an altitude of 16,300′.

It is still windy up there, so they will decide their next steps according to the upcoming weather conditions.

The picture above was taken this morning showing the team ready to leave Base Camp and continue with the adventure!

We will keep you informed about their expedition.

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

The group rested at Plaza Argentina Base Camp today.

According to the weather forecast, there will be strong winds tomorrow. Because of this, they decided to stay another day at Base Camp waiting for the winds to slow down. This will also give them the chance to get even more used to the altitude.

They are all doing great and keeping strong. The pictures below show this motivated team sharing a meal at Base Camp.

We will post more updates soon!

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

The team carried some loads to Camp 1 today. They gained more altitude as they reached 16,300′. Tomorrow they are staying at Plaza Argentina Base Camp to rest. This will help them to get a good acclimatization.

We spoke with Rolo, the lead guide, who told us they got back to Base Camp this afternoon and that they are all fine.

We just received some pictures of the team that we are attaching here.

We will keep you posted!

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

The group is already at Base Camp since yesterday. They had a rough storm the second day of the approach. About a foot of fresh powder awaited for them next morning at Base Camp and during the approach, which is a bit unusual.

They all made it yesterday afternoon to Base Camp at Plaza Argentina (13,800′). The group is doing well, in schedule and taking a rest day today. Tomorrow the team will be making a carry to Camp 1 at 16,300’. The route goes up a gentle trail on the rocky moraine-covered Relinchos Glacier situated between Cerro Aconcagua and Cerro Ameghino.

The picture above shows the snow that the storm left behind at Base Camp yesterday.

We will be posting more updates soon!

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

The group woke up this morning and had breakfast at the hotel in Penitentes. Later, they took all their gear and went to Punta de Vacas, where the trailhead is located.

They had their first stop at the rangers’ office to showed them the permits to enter the Aconcagua park. After this, it was time to begin the hike!

The expedition went to Pampa de Leñas and will spend the night there. Tomorrow they will continue the hike along the trail that will take them to Plaza Argentina Base Camp.

We will keep you updated!

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team

A.P. 1 (Dec. 1 – 20, 2018)

A new season is starting and we welcomed our first expedition with excitement! They had a meeting last night where the guides explained all the details of the trip. After that, they shared a delicious dinner paired with some great local wines.

The group is led by the experienced guide Rolo Abaca and assisted by Pablo Goldengruss, Camila Roldán and Andrés Paviglianiti.

They were all very motivated and excited to start the expedition, as you can see in the picture taken right before they left the city.

Today they went to Penitentes to spend the night and tomorrow they will start the 3-day approach hike with a beautiful scenery along the Vacas and Ameghino Valleys towards Base Camp. This hike gives them the opportunity to start with the acclimatization process.

The guides are taking with them a satellite phone to keep us updated. As soon as we hear from them, we will be posting more news!

Looking forward to a great expedition!

The Aventuras Patagonicas Team