AP 7 – Jan 7 – Jan 26
The group reached Camp II (17,700 ft) today. They are working hard and trying to gain altitude while keeping the energy.
They are now resting and tomorrow will see if they can move forward to the High Camp, at almost 6,000m (19,600 ft). Otherwise they will stay resting in camp II.
We are attaching a picture from a previous trip.
We will keep you informed.
AP 7 – Jan 7 – Jan 26
The team has successfully move to Camp I today. The guide said that everyone is fine, they are acclimatizing well and working hard. They are very good and motivated!
Tonight they will decide what they will do tomorrow. If you move loads to Camp II or rest one more day in camp I.
We attach a picture taken in previous trip.
We will keep you posted.
AP 7 – Jan 7 – Jan 26
The team carried the loads to Camp I (15,750 ft.) yesterday. The guide said that everyone did well and are adapting to the high altitude. Everybody is fine.
They decided to rest today and move to that camp tomorrow. This stage of the climb is very important, because it is when the climbers complete the acclimatization process.
From here they will do carries to higher altitudes, then sleeping at lower altitude, and just then moving to the next camp, where they will rest, carry again, then move up.
We attach a picture taken in previous trip.
We will keep you posted.
AP 7 – Jan 7 – Jan 26
After hiking the Vacas Valley and the Relinchos Valley, then team arrived today to Plaza Argentina (14200 ft), where they are going to rest and start preparing everything for the height.
All of them are fine and excited to continue this adventure.
We are attaching a picture of the approach to Base camp.
We will keep you informed
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 the Aconcagua Traverse, from there they will hike to the trailhead.
Congratulations to all of them!
AP 7 – Jan 7 – Jan 26
Yesterday the seventh team of this season met at the Park Hyatt hotel, we had the usual group meeting and then went to dinner where they could taste our wine and meat.
Now they are going to Los Penitentes (2700m), the last bed and hot shower in two weeks for them. They will begin their 3-day hike in to base camp (at 4200m, or 13800 ft approx) tomorrow.
The team is led by experienced mountain guide Wes Bunch, who has just come back from the summit whit AP6 and assisted by Sebastian Satke and Pablo Borjas.
We will post more information every time we talk to them by the satellite telephone.
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 a windy day.
Let’s hope the weather allows them to reach the highest summit in America!
We attach a picture taken at High camp in a previous trip.
We will keep you posted.
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 to the High Camp, at almost 6,000m (19,600 ft). If not, they will stay resting in Camp II.
We will keep you informed
AP 6 – Dec 27 – Jan 7
After spending ten days in the mountains the team got to the summit!! The group stood at 22,834 ft, the highest point of America and the highest mountain out of Himalayas. Probably a lifetime experience for everyone.
Now the group will complete the Aconcagua traverse, by descending to base camp Plaza de Mulas. They will be back at the trailhead tomorrow.
Congratulations for this big achievement!
We attach a picture of the summit ridge taken in a previous trip.
AP 6 – Dec 27 – Jan 7
The team reached High Camp today, at almost 6,000m! Everyone is fine up there.
They are in position to tackle the summit tomorrow. Because they came to the mountain already pre – acclimatized, using an Altitude Training System – Hypoxic tent the climbers are prepared for the effort but everything depends on the weather!
We are attaching a picture of High camp, taken by a previous group.
We will keep you posted.