January 8, 2013 IMG Guide Peter Anderson called from Mendoza today at 12:30 pm PST. A number of duffels were delayed on their flight and they just picked up the last one today at noon. Because of this, the team has been delayed for a day in Mendoza and will depart tomorrow for the Penitentes […]
January 8, 2013 Up on Aconcagua – Ty, Martin, Peter and team are at C1 and will be making their carry today to C2. Down on Aconcagua – Peter, Leandro, Josh and team will be heading to Penitentes, finishing up packing and getting ready to begin their approach tomorrow. And, way down on Vinson Massif […]
January 5, 2013 A few things to report from Argentina today. First is that everyone from Josh Tapp’s group is now on their way home. Josh arrives home tomorrow. Leandro, one of our great Argentine guides who was working with Josh, is going through a final check of group gear for our next team, led […]
January 4, 2013 Ty G. called in today to report that they had a great day on the trail and made it to Base Camp (aka Plaza Argentina) in good form this afternoon. They’ll spend two night here getting rested up and acclimatized. Tomorrow is an easy ‘rest and recover’ day, though they may take […]
January 3, 2013 Ty Gimenez called in from their second trekking camp today. Their fire-grilled steak last night gave them plenty of fuel today, though assistant guide, and our resident ‘organic foodie’, Peter Adams, thought it was a touch too salty. Let’s not feel too sorry for him. In all seriousness, the group is moving […]
January 2, 2013 Ty Gimenez called in from Pampa de Llenas, where the team has pulled in to their first trekking camp on the way to Plaza Argentina on Aconcagua. The group is moving well and are enjoying a beautiful day, not too hot, not too cold…and the wind isn’t blowing too hard either. On […]
January 1, 2013 It’s been a busy few days in South America & Antarctica… Josh Tapp and his Aconcagua team rolled into Penitentes after their 18 mile hike out, just as fellow IMG Guide Ty Gimenez and his team were putting the final touches on their gear. Tapp and Co. will continue on to Mendoza […]
December 30, 2012 Josh Tapp called it at 7:30 am Pacific time from the summit of Aconcagua. One member returned early but the others were able to persevere and stood on top. Congratulations for a job VERY well done. Now, they need to stay focused and get back to high camp. The team will descend […]
December 29, 2012 Josh Tapp called. Camp 3 is now occupied. Everyone continues to feel good. Good is relative at around 6000 meters. Forecast is good for tomorrow. The team will be weighing the weather and how they’re feeling and make a good decision regarding whether to head for the top in the morning or […]
December 28, 2012 Josh Tapp called in at 11:30 am Pacific time. They made the carry to C3, drop their loads and are already back at C2. The plan is to move up to C3 tomorrow. Still cold and breezy. If everyone stays healthy and fit, we’re looking at a possible Sunday or Monday summit […]
