Aconcagua Extension 30th Dec 17

Aconcagua Extension

Departed 30th December 2017

Expedition Leader: Carrie Gibson

10th January

The team trekked out from Plaza de Mulas today and arrived at Penitentes this evening. After a celebratory evening meal at Penitentes they will drive back to Mendoza tonight to the delights of a shower, great food and a comfy bed.

8th January

100% Summit Success for Carrie and the team today. The  weather was perfect for their summit bid and although the clouds rolled in this afternoon the team are now safely back at Camp Colera. Well done to all.

7th January

The team are going really well and feeling refreshed after a rest day, so plan to go for the summit tomorrow.

5th January

Carrie has called from C3 Guanacos to check the weather forecast for the next few days and it looks good for 7th or 8th, so they plan to have a rest day tomorrow and then look at making a bid for the summit.

2nd January

The team are now at Casa de Piedra after a pleasant couple of days walking down the Vacas valley. Tomorrow they will trek to base camp.

31st December

After climbing Ojos del Salado; Carrie and the team traveled to Mendoza yesterday. They have made their final preparations and obtained the climbing permits. The team have now traveled up to Penitentes and will start the 3 day trek into base camp tomorrow. They are trekking in with another of our Aconcagua teams, but as they are already acclimatised, the teams will split at base camp, with Carrie’s team heading straight up the mountain rather than having to spend extra days adjusting to the altitude.