AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
Today the team reached the summit of the highest mountain in the World outside the Himalayas (with an altitude of 22,834 ft). A great achievement that they surely never forget!
Now they will complete the Aconcagua traverse, by descending to base camp Plaza de Mulas today and they will be back at Mendoza tomorrow. Where they will celebrate this great achievement!
We are very happy for them.
Here is a picture of the summit taken in a previous trip
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
Today the team reach the High Camp, at almost 6.000 m!
They are looking forward to reach the summit tomorrow! The team is feeling good, the long days spent working in the mountain have prepared the climbers for the effort.We attach a picture taken at High camp in a previous trip.
We will keep you informed.
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
The team carried gear to High Camp (19,200 ft) today, they passed the 6.000 m line!
Rolo said that everybody did it great! They are going to sleep in Camp II tonigth and move to High Camp tomorrow.They may try to go to the summit on Friday, it depends on the weather.
We will keep you posted.
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
The group reached Camp II (17,700 ft) today.
They want to take advantage of the good weather so If everybody feels well tomorrow they will go to High Camp at almost 6000 m! If not they will rest at Camp II.
Rolo said that everyone is fine and motivated, they are acclimatizing well and working hard.
We attach a picture of a previous trip
We will post more news soon.
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
The team made it safely to Camp I (16,000ft) today.
Rolo said that everybody is fine and adapting to the high altitude. Besides the weather for the next few days is good, so they have the opportunity to keep going up.
Anyway, tonight they will decide what to do tomorrow.
We attach a picture of Camp I taken in previous trip.
We will keep you updated.
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
The team is still resting at base camp and preparing to continue the carrying-acclimatization process where they will be carrying to a higher camp and then moving to that camp. Tomorrow they will move to Camp I
Everyone is doing great, according to the forecast the weather will be good in the next days.
We are attaching a picture from a previous expedition.
We will keep you informed
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
The team carried the loads to camp 1(16,000 ft) yesterday. It is a bit windy so they have not yet decided whether to move to Camp I or stay one more day at Base Camp.
Rolo, the guide called to say that everybody is fine, working hard and wishing Merry Christmas to their families.
From Aventuras Patagonicas also we salute you all for Christmas.
We are attaching a picture from a previous expedition.
We will keep you informed
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
After hiking the Vacas Valley and the Relinchos Valley, then team arrived today to Plaza Argentina (14200 ft). Everyone is fine, they are going to rest and get ready for their first steps in height.
They will stay a few days to gain a good acclimatization because in Plaza Argentina they have some services that they won’t have in height.
We are attaching a picture of the team in the approach to Base camp
We will keep you informed
AP 4 Dec 17 – Jan 5
The group is now in Penitentes where they will spend the last night with amenities like bed and shower and tomorrow they will start the three-day trek to the Base Camp.
Before that we shared a meeting and a welcoming dinner in Mendoza where we all enjoyed the local food and the wines that Mendoza always offer.
The team is led by local guides Rolo and Matias, excellent guides from Mendoza, who have worked many years in the mountains.
Five climbers start an adventure that they will surely remember for the rest of their lives.
We attach a photo taken at the entrance of the Hyatt before they leave.
We will be updating information as the Guide call me from their sat phone.