Aconcagua: Beren & Team Summit!
Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 22,841'
What a proud day for our team! This morning we woke long before the sun came up and proceeded to hide from the bitter cold until a much more sensible option presented itself. All the teams left camp early turned back to protect their extremities while we enjoyed the rising sun and long summer day as we made our bid for the top. Don't get us wrong, it was a cold day but everyone managed quite well and is happy and healthy back at camp.
Aconcagua was most gracious to our team today, but boy did we have to earn it. The light snow winter has left the mountain nearly bare of snow and we did not even use crampons today. Scrambling up loose rock at just under 23,000 feet is a real treat and the team rose to the challenge, huffing and puffing all the way to the roof of the Andes.
All in all a great day with a stellar team. I'm certainly grateful to have gotten to share a beautiful day in the mountains with a great crew of climbers. Those of us that stood on top could not have done it without our team and though not every member shared the view today, they were all with us every step of the way.
RMI Guide Jake Beren
[Summit audio transcription]
Hello. This is Jake Beren calling from the highest point in South America, the top of Aconcagua with a real strong team. Had a great summit day, perfect weather. We're up here with visibility in just about every direction. So, definitely proud of a real solid team and a real solid effort and we're halfway done. So we will give you a shout when we get to our camp. Thanks for all the weather help and we look forward to seeing everybody when we get back. Alright.
RMI Guide Jake Beren calls in from the Aconcagua summit!
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Comments (22)
Congratulations, finish strong and savor your accomplishment! Stay safe.
Posted by: Ken Hislop on
Great job my friends! congrats! Enjoy the beef at Pampa de Lenas, and the warm temps in Mendoza.
Gabi
Posted by: Gabriel Barral on
Congrats Zeb & team! Have a safe climb down and a grea New Year! Take care, Michelle
Posted by: Michelle on
Way to go, Josh!!! So proud of you! We can’t wait to hear all about your adventure!
Posted by: Jazmin & Matt on
JARED!!!!! Awesome bro!!! So proud, congrats man.
Posted by: Brian M on
Jake congratulation to you / your crew…And remembering Rainier last Sept here’s a hope for those unable to summit…Symmetery: A year ago today I left conrfields of IN for Mendoza and Aconcagua….
Posted by: waltero glover on
Josh & crew…great job guys! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Cocowitch on
Jake…and Team…Great job. Congratulations on the Summit. Save some of that fantastic weather for next year…
Posted by: John on
Congrats, Josh and team! Sounds like an awesome day!
Posted by: Meredith on
Congratulations Tom and the team. Stay well.
Posted by: Joan & Henry on
A big congratulations to all of the team! Safe travels and wishes for continued good weather. Dawn - missing you. Can’t wait to see summit photos.
- E
Posted by: Eric Scata on
Way to go Uncle Josh and your amazing team! We are so excited for all of you and can’t wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Ben and Gus on
Congrats Brother!!! I’m so proud!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jon on
Congratulations Michael! Great job everyone, I am very happy for all of you. Have a safe descend!
Posted by: Vien Vail on
Way to go Josh!!! You all are amazing. Congratulations to all of you. Be safe.
Mike S.
Posted by: Mike Sokol on
Congrats J-rash! Now get back here so we can celebrate!
Posted by: Slater on
Congratulations Team!
Posted by: Michael McHugh on
Congratulations Dad! Miss you and have a safe hike back down.
Posted by: Kara Raymond on
Congrats!!!
Posted by: Kai & Dip & RU on
Congratulations! So happy for everyone, can’t wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Jeanne Potter on
Amazing! Congratulations! Safe travels back to camp and can’t wait to talk to you!
Posted by: Missy Peterson on
Congratulations on making the summit! Have a safe trip down the mountain.
Posted by: Ron Davis on