Aconcagua: Justman & Team Wait Out the Winds
Update: 5:56 am PT
It's a little bit of the high camp blues up here at 19,600 feet on a Sunday afternoon. Will someone please magically tell us what's going on in the nfl?!
The winds are still strong but we are having more lulls which is a good sign. Now it's a waiting game. We need the winds to be reasonable to make a safe summit attempt. And if there is one thing Aconcagua is known for...it's wind.
We are hoping for the best!
Voicemail: 2:59 am PT:
Hey Everyone -
This is Team 2 up at High Camp on Aconcagua at 19,600’, I am trying not to yell right now, but if you hear that noise, that is the wind. As I speak the tent walls are slapping me in the face. We did not go the summit today, it definitely was way too windy. But the word on the street, is the winds are supposed to die down later this evening and through tomorrow so keep your fingers crossed. Everyone here is doing really well. We are making the best out of a windy day . Keeping some hot drinks going for the gang and making some breakfast. We will be hanging out and making sure these tents don’t go any where. Thanks for following along. Everyone is safe and sound, we will check in later, hopefully with some good news tomorrow.
RMI Guide JJ Justman
RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from 19,600 ft on Aconcagua.
Comments (16)
Dec 30 - Results from the NFL games on Sunday (home team in CAPS)
INDIANAPOLIS 30 Jacksonville 10
NY Jets 20 MIAMI 7
MINNESOTA 14 Detroit 13
TENNESSEE 16 Houston 10
PITTSBURGH 20 Cleveland 7
NY GIANTS 20 Washington 6
CINCINNATI 34 Baltimore 17
Carolina 21 ATLANTA 20
Green Bay 33 CHICAGO 28
NEW ENGLAND 34 Buffalo 20
NEW ORLEANS 42 Tampa Bay 17
Denver 34 OAKLAND 14
San Francisco 23 ARIZONA 20
SAN DIEGO 27 Kansas City 24 (OT)
SEATTLE 27 St. Louis 9
Dec 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NFL games on Sunday (home team in CAPS)
INDIANAPOLIS 30 Jacksonville 10
NY Jets 20 MIAMI 7
MINNESOTA 14 Detroit 13
TENNESSEE 16 Houston 10
PITTSBURGH 20 Cleveland 7
NY GIANTS 20 Washington 6
CINCINNATI 34 Baltimore 17
Carolina 21 ATLANTA 20
Green Bay 33 CHICAGO 28
NEW ENGLAND 34 Buffalo 20
NEW ORLEANS 42 Tampa Bay 17
Denver 34 OAKLAND 14
San Francisco 23 ARIZONA 20
SAN DIEGO 27 Kansas City 24 (OT)
SEATTLE 27 St. Louis 9
Philadelphia 24 DALLAS 22
Detroit, Oakland, Washington Cleveland and Minnesota have all fired the head coaches! It’s Black Monday for sure! I hope the wind calms down! Happy New Year! Go Sparty!
Posted by: Stacy on
HI KIM!!! Hope you’re not having tent fever! Do you all tell each other ghost stories to pass the time?? Good luck and hope those winds blow themselves out! AT
Posted by: Alison on
To Leah and the whole team,
Wishing you lots of success tomorrow if the winds favor a summit bid.
Happy New year coming up - hope this will be a great start.
Cheers- Mike and Mom
Posted by: Mike Pruett on
Last game:
Eagles 24 Cowboys. 22
NFC: 1) Seahawks 2) Panthers 3) Eagles 4) GB 5)49ers 6) NO
Thinking of you Matt. Hoping the winds die down overnight and the team will summit tomorrow!
Mom
Posted by: Karen Hill on
Good luck team!!! We are praying for calm winds, and a safe summit tomorrow. You all should be extremely proud of the trek you made and the accomplishment you are only hours away from. Can’t wait to see your pictures at the top.
Josh - finish strong!!! Everyone from TN to Oxford to IL is cheering you to victory!!! We managed to get the baby calf and momma into the barn this afternoon. It’s a bull calf and weighs about 40-45 pounds. He’s a jewel. Abd in honor of you his name is Summit!
We are so proud of you!!! Keep your head up and see you at the top.
Love you - Jess
Posted by: Jessica on
Hi Kim, I hope the wind dies down so that you & the team are able to make the final summit attempt in the morning!...Only a relatively few people in the world have had the same rare opportunity you will have in a few hours. It is all very exciting! GO FOR IT!....TRAVEL SAFE & STAY WELL!!! Love you, Dad
Posted by: SHEL on
For Bill Dorn - glad things are going well so far, and hopefully the winds will be with you to make the summit tomorrow..we’re all thinking of you!- Love, from Carol, Rita, & Bill
Posted by: Carol on
Bengles 34, Ravens 17 final
Steelers 20 Browns 7 final
Panthers 21 Falcons 20 final
Vikings 14 Lions 13 final
Giants 20 Redskins 6 final (AHHHHHHH!!)
Jets 20 Dolphins 7 Final
Colts 30 Jaguars 10 final
Posted by: Debbi LaPrevotte on
NE 34 Buffalo 20
Packers 33 Bears 28
49ers 23 Cardinals 20
Broncos 34 Raiders 14
Bucs 17 Saints 42
Rams 9 Seahawks 27
KC 24. SD 27 OT
AFC : 1) Denver 2) NE 3) Bengals 4) Colts 5) KC 6) SD
More later…
Posted by: Karen on
Early scores:
Lions 13. Vikings 14
Texans 10 Titans 16
Browns 7 Steelers 20
Redskin 6 Giants 20
Ravens 17 Bengals 34
Jax. 10 Colts 30
Jets 20 Dolphins 7
Panthers 21 Falcons 20
More to come….
Posted by: Karen on
Scores (early games)
Lions 13 Vikings 14
Texans 10 Titans 16
Browns 7 Steelers 20
Redskins 6 Giants 20
Ravens 17 Bengals 34
Jax. 10 Colts 30
Jets 20 Dolphins 7
Panthers 21 Falcons 20
NE. 34 Buffalo 20
More later….
Posted by: Karen Hill on
Hey Cindee….Just talked to dad to give him an update. We both hope you can summit tomorrow. Wish you and the team good luck. I have one question for your guide. How does one make pizza on a mountian? Dad and myself was wondering.
Also, update on the Lions and vikings game. Lions lost agian, no surprise there….lol.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a safe summit. Zoot and Ruby miss you bunches!!
Posted by: Sandy on
Hi Kim! Hope the weather works in y’all’s favor tomorrow!! We are excited for you and the team! Stay warm and safe!! Can you bring some snow home for Sophia?? Just a little in your pocket…
Kisses!! L,M&S
Posted by: Lora Sue Fluffysparklepuff on
Stay warm! it sounds challenging and frustrating with the winds! we had wind and rain today too - except 79 deg. We miss you! sophia misses having you in Fl! saw a ray, dolphins, sea star, and gopher tortoise at the beach yesterday! take care love, momma
Posted by: jane lubow on
@ 12:53 pm mountain time; so far results are as follows.
No games are over yet but currently it’s
Steelers 17, Browns 0
Redskins 6, Giants 10
Ravens 9, Bengals 17
Texans, 7, Titans 13
Jaguars 3, Colts 27
Jets 14, Dolphins 7
Lions 7, Vikings 7
Panthers 14, Falcons 10
Patroits have cilinched the AFC East, Cincinnati clinched the AFC North, Colts have clinched AFC South, Broncos clinched AFC West, The NFC sucks and haven’t clinched anything. Carolina, Seattle and San Fran are wild cards.
Broncos are number one seed. Oh yea!
Posted by: Robert Holmes on
Hi team!!! So glad to hear you are safe and sound. I hate to hear the winds are so bad. Hopefully the winds are better tomorrow so that you can finish your ascend. Sending lots of encouragement and support from Tennessee!!
Josh - you’ll be excited to hear that we have the first baby calf of the season. It’s adorable and tiny. We named it summit!!! Well weigh it and determine the sex this afternoon and keep you posted. There is one more that should be born anytime. We sure do miss you here, but are sending lots of love and encouragement your way. Stay positive and it’s almost summit time.
We love you and anxiously await the good news. Jess
Posted by: Jessica on