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Aconcagua

Thats a Wrap for Aconcagua!

Sunset Coming off the Mountain (Peter Bilodeau)

February 20, 2018   Let’s put a bow on the 2017/18 Aconcagua season.  Eric, Anna, Leo and team are in Mendoza tonight.  It’s a wrap.  Super job by all and just a sensational way to end the season.  Five IMG teams on Aconcagua this season and five teams were able to reach the summit.  More […]

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Aconcagua Team Summits

To the Top! (Nickel Wood)

February 19, 2018   Good news from Aconcagua.  Eric, Leandro, Anna and team reported a good day to stand on the summit of Aconcagua.  Cold morning but not windy.  Snow right from the get go.  Everyone is back now at high camp, having hot drinks and something to eat.  Tomorrow is the big drop to […]

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Aconcagua Teams Relaxing in Mendoza, Camp 2

Luke and Team on the Summit (Luke Reilly)

February 16, 2018   Luke, Jay, Martin and team are a wrap.  They’re ‘living large’ in Mendoza and arranging flights home.  Great teamwork, great summit day and another great success.  Done. Eric, Anna, Leandro and crew are taking a rest day at C2 today.  They made a strong carry yesterday to C2 (high camp) and […]

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Good Forecasts for Aconcagua

Room with a View (Peter Bilodeau)

February 14th, 2018   Luke and team returned to Penitentes without issues.  They’ll finish the gear sorting as soon as mules arrive and then it’s onward to Mendoza.  Plaza Mulas, base camp on the Horcones side early this morning and they’ll be dining on steak and Malbec tonight.  A life of extremes is not such […]

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Moving Steadily on Aconcagua

Camp 1 (Peter Bilodeau)

February 13th, 2018   Talked to both Luke and Eric today.  As planned, Luke and team were able to descend to Plaza Mulas without issue.  Time now to let someone else do the cooking and to put on their light hiking shoes.  They’ll be in Mendoza tomorrow evening. Eric and team still have their climbing […]

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Summit! Aconcagua Team 3 Stands on Top, Team 4 moves to C1

Aconcagua Summit Cross (Nickel Wood)

February 12, 2018   Weather has been our friend this season.  Luke Reilly just called from the summit of Aconcagua.  Essentially no wind on top.  Crew will descend to high camp shortly for the night.  Tomorrow’s goal is Plaza Mulas, base camp on the Horcones Valley side of the mountain.  The team has to climb […]

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Two Teams on Aconcagua, and All is Well

Final Stretch to Base Camp (Nickel Wood)

February 9, 2018   All continues to be fine on Aconcagua.  Luke’s team is hanging at C2 today.  Weather is clear but a bit breezy.  Team has plenty of time.  Will likely move to high camp this weekend and look at a summit attempt on Monday or Tuesday.  Winds are forecasted to be lower beginning […]

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Aconcagua Teams on the Move

Big Mountain (Peter Bilodeau)

February 7th, 2018   All is well on Aconcagua.  Luke and team have made their move up to C2.  Weather is reasonably good and members are doing well.  First night at the new altitude is always a little ‘tough’ and the team will either make a carry to high camp tomorrow or take a rest […]

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Final Aconcagua Team 5 Arrives in Mendoza

Dinner in Mendoza (Eric Remza)

February 6th, 2018   Time to introduce our fifth and final Aconcagua expedition team for the season.  Eric Remza, IMG Senior Guide, is at the helm.  He is joined from the US by Anna Hicks, and from Argentina, Leandro Villegas.  The entire team arrived in Mendoza on Sunday with minimal issues.  Only one or two […]

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Aconcagua Team 4 Settled in at Camp 1

Route Above Camp 1 (Peter Bilodeau)

February 5, 2018   Just a quick update from Luke and team on Aconcagua.  A little precip the last few days but nothing bad.  Certainly not enough to prevent them from making their carry to C1 and making the move today to C1, which is where they are spending the night.  Forecasts call for the […]

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