A.P. 7 (Jan. 7 – 18, 2023)
The team successfully moved to Camp 2 yesterday.
Pablo, their lead guide, called saying today they are taking a rest day there.
We’ll post more news soon!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
Category: 2022 – 2023 Season Dispatches
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At Base Camp!
A.P. 9 (Jan. 10 – 23, 2023)
The team got to Confluencia Camp yesterday and early this morning they continued hiking up.
They are now at Plaza de Mulas Base Camp!
We share a nice group photo taken yesterday at Confluencia Camp.
We’ll post more updates soon!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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Carry to Camp 1
A.P. 8 (Jan. 7 – 26, 2023)
The team has carried some loads to Camp 1.
They are now back at Plaza Argentina Base Camp.
The group will spend the night there and tomorrow they will take a rest day.
We’ll keep you updated!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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At Camp 1
A.P. 7 (Jan. 7 – 18, 2023)
The team carried some loads to Camp 1 yesterday and returned to Base Camp to spend the night.
Today they successfully moved to Camp 1.
They are fine and getting ready to keep moving higher.
We’ll keep you posted!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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A great team left today!
A.P. 9 (Jan. 10 – 23, 2023)
The team left the city this morning and got to the trailhead to start hiking along the Horcones Valley.
Today they’ll get to Confluencia Camp and they’ll spend the night there.
Tomorrow they’ll continue towards Plaza de Mulas Base Camp.
The group is led by Rolo Abaca and José Purto. They are taking a sat phone to keep us updated.
We’ll post more news soon! Looking forward to a great expedition!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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The team is at Base Camp!
A.P. 8 (Jan. 7 – 26, 2023)
The team is at Plaza Argentina Base Camp.
They spent their first night at Pampa de Leñas and then they continued to Casa de Piedra.
Today they got to Base Camp and tomorrow they’ll be taking a rest day there.
We’ll keep you posted!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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Base Camp!
A.P. 7 (Jan. 7 – 18, 2023)
After spending their first night at Confluencia Camp, the team successfully got to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp!
Today they are taking a rest day there.
We’ll keep you updated!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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Another expedition starts today!
A.P. 8 (Jan. 7 – 26, 2023)
We met the team yesterday, they had their gear checked by the guides and shared dinner together.
They left the city today and went to the trailhead at Punta de Vacas.
They started the hike to Pampa de Leñas, where they’ll be spending their first night in the mountains.
The group is led by the guides Gastón Molina, Cristian Esparza, Emiliano Salomón and Mauricio Gómez. They will keep us updated by sat phone.
Stay tuned for more news!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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A new adventure begins!
A.P. 7 (Jan. 7 – 18, 2023)
The team had a group meeting yesterday and shared a great dinner.
Today they left the city and started hiking along the Horcones Valley. They’ll spend their first night at Confluencia Camp.
They are led by the guides Pablo Goldengruss, Carlos Scellato and Matías Nestares. They will be calling us by sat phone to keep us updated.
We’ll post more news soon!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
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Our 6th team gets to the top with all 11 members!
A.P. 6 (Dec. 27, 2022 – Jan. 7, 2023)
We are very excited to announce that our 6th expedition of this season crowned Aconcagua’s summit today with the entire team to the top!
We are also proud to announce that Mathias Zurbriggen’s great-great-grandson was a part of this team!
Mathias Zurbriggen accomplished the first ascent of Aconcagua in 1897!
Conditions have not been easy this season with several storms and occasional windows.
Aventuras Patagonicas has managed to get ALL TEAMS to the TOP safely this season.
We have Team 7 and Team 8 departing January 7th for another great adventure!
The Aventuras Patagonicas Team
