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 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 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15
The group arrived to Camp I (16,000 ft) and and they will do a carry of gear, tents and food to Camp II (18,000 ft) tomorrow.
The guide said that everyone did well and are doing great. Everybody is well and getting used to the altitude.We attach a photo of the group going to camp I.
We will keep you posted.
AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15
The team has successfully carry the load to camp I today. These were their first steps in height.
They decided to rest tomorrow and move to that camp the day after tomorrow. This technique helps with the acclimatization process.
All of them are fine and excited to continue this adventure.
We attach a photo of the group going to camp I that the guide send.
We will keep you informed!
AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15
After three days of trekking the team arrived to Plaza Argentina (14200 ft) yesterday, where they are going to rest and start preparing everything for the height.
Tomorrow they will carry the loads to Camp I (15,750 ft.)
From here they will do a carry of gear and food to the next camp, come back to sleep at a lower altitude, then they move to the higher camp, where they spend a rest day to do the proper acclimatization process.
All of them are fine and excited to continue this adventure.
We attached a photo of the approach to the base camp that they sent
We will keep you posted.
AP 5 – Dec 27 – Jan 15
Our fifth group of this season is in the lodge at Penitentes, where they are going to spend a night, eagerly waiting to go into the mountains.Tomorrow they will begin their 3-day hike to base camp Plaza Argentina (13800 ft). This hike is good to acclimatize.
Before leave the group got together and had a dinner where they could enjoy the Mendoza beef and wine.
The team is lead by the Mendocinian guide Cacho Beiza and assisted by Drew Dochstader. They are a nice team and they are going to have great time on the mountain.
We attach a photo taken before they leave the city
We will be updating information as the guide call me from their sat phone.