February 23, 2017 Time to call it a season. Mike, Robert, Leo and their entire crew had a nice walk out yesterday. After a bit of sorting and collecting left bags in Penitentes, it was time to load the van and head east to Mendoza. Long day but what a totally fun day. Pressure’s off […]
February 22, 2017 Mike and team are putting some final miles on their boots today with a long, but light, hike out to the road. After some ‘duffel shuffle’ in Penitentes, they’ll load the van and trailer and make the drive to Mendoza. It’ll be a long day but I have no doubt they’ll find […]
February 21, 2017 Mike and team have made their safe descent to Plaza de Mulas. No more big packs, no more cold winds, and no more thin air. The dangers and the difficulties are pretty much over. One day of hiking in the Horcones Valley with light packs and they’ll be driving to Mendoza. Phil […]
February 20, 2017 Just what we wanted to hear: Mike, Robert, Leo and all our Aconcagua climbers stood on top this morning. Great weather going up and then a snow storm rolled in and kept them paying attention during the descent. No worries — everyone’s back at high camp, fed, watered and tucked in for […]
February 19, 2017 Mike and crew have been busy and productive up on Aconcagua. A nasty little storm rolled into C2 the other day, but all was weathered without incident. They carried yesterday up to C3 and made the move today. Weather could not be a whole lot better, and the crew is trying to […]
February 16, 2017 And then, there was one. Mike Hamill called in this morning from C2. The team did well and they’ll now be sleeping at this new, higher altitude. Tomorrow will be a carry up to C3, at over 19,000 ft. If all continues to go well, that puts the team in position to […]
February 14, 2017 And now it’s just one. Luke, Kevin, Martin and team are in Mendoza. They hiked out the Horcones Valley today, did the ‘duffel shuffle’ in Penitentes and got in the van and headed for the barn. They’re probably eating a big steak about now. Well done to the entire team and thanks […]
February 13, 2017 Best news is that Luke, Kevin, Martin and team are down at base camp on the Horcones Valley side of Aconcagua — Plaza Mulas. Big pizza lunch, drinks, big dinner and tons of sleep are on the agenda before their hike out tomorrow. One day walking (traveling light), a couple of hours […]
February 12, 2017 “Cold but only 10 mph winds from the north with light snow flurries”. That’s the weather report for Sunday, 12 February, from the summit of Aconcagua, at 9:30 am, Seattle time. Congratulations to Luke, Martin, Kyle and our entire team. Nicely done. Winds forecasted to remain low through tomorrow, at least. Team […]
February 9, 2017 Quick check ins from both our Aconcagua teams. Mike’s doing well with his group. Casa de Piedra today without issues which means base camp, Plaza Argentina, tomorrow. Luke and crew carried high today, to high camp. They’re back now, sleeping at C2. Plan is to take a well-deserved rest tomorrow. Well-deserved and […]
