January 14, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood along with our first class guide team of Tincho and Leo checked in last night and again this afternoon to let us know the team is doing great. They decided to take an additional day of acclimatization at Camp Confluencia. This is a great decision! Yesterday afternoon, […]
January 13, 2022 The Aconcagua Team spent the day trekking towards Plaza Francia today. This hike is great for acclimatization getting the team close to 13,200 feet. Nickel checked in to let us know the team did very well today and were escorted back to camp with a little precipitation, not a bad thing down […]
January 12, 2022 The Aconcagua Team is hitting the trail today! That was the message we received earlier today from Nickel Wood. The team arrived to Uspallata and were welcomed with a downpour of rain. This was a welcome storm as it has been a bit hot in Mendoza and the rain cooled things off […]
January 11, 2022 We received great news from IMG Senior Guide, Nickel Wood from Mendoza this morning. The entire team has passed their COVID Test and has the climbing permit. They are now on the way to Uspallata where they will do a little more of the duffle shuffle and gear organization for the Mule […]
We are excited to announce our IMG Guide for the January 8-30, 2022 Aconcagua Expedition – Nickel Wood. That’s correct! Nickel will be returning to Aconcagua this season and we’re looking forward to having you join him and the team this winter. Aconcagua is one of the great mountains of the world. At 22,841 […]
September 29, 2021 Our contacts in Argentina report that the country will be reopening for tourism soon. However, it sounds like Aconcagua National Park will be putting new restrictions in place for the upcoming climbing season. For 2022 the only route available for climbers with be the “Normal” Route via the Horcones Valley through Plaza […]
For many years, IMG Guides from around the world have put their trust in Outdoor Research (OR) to protect them from the harsh elements. We would like to take this time to acknowledge the Team at OR for their outstanding effort to assist with health care professionals and the world in the fight against COVID-19. […]
February 19, 2020 Always nice to report a wrap to another safe and successful Aconcagua season. Robert, Leo, Nate and team was in Mendoza last night. Flights home follow in the next day or two. It’s a wrap. All four teams this season were able to reach the summit. That means if you had the […]
February 16, 2020 The team’s planning paid off. I just received a text from Robert at the summit. A windy, but not too cold morning, turned into a reasonable summit day. Weather cooperated, and the gang got the job done. As Robert said, “it turned into a pretty OK summit day”. Congratulations to all. Phil […]
February 14, 2020 Jonathan said goodbye to three members who were participating in just the first part of our Patagonia program, and is now in Argentina with the three remaining members who are staying on to see the Fitz Roy region. Things are just cruising along! Robert, Leo, Nate and team […]
