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Aconcagua: Justman and Team Settle into Aconcagua Basecamp

December 19, 2014

Posted by: JJ Justman, Chase Nelson, Steve Gately

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 14,000'

Greetings all! Last night was clear and cold with the freezing level hanging just below our new home here at 14,000ft. Today is all about relaxing though and the team enjoyed a leisurely morning and some of JJ's famous scrambled egg breakfast. Our agenda tomorrow has us carrying a load of gear to cache at Camp I (16,400ft) What this means is that we will ferry a load of gear higher on the mountain and then return back to basecamp to sleep. This will allow the team to better acclimatize while moving much needed food and gear higher on the mountain and consequently making our move day loads lighter. So this afternoon will be spent organizing and packing gear for an early start tomorrow. The team is looking forward to the challenge of heavy packs and higher elevation. Morale is high, the weather is good and we couldn't be happier! RMI Guide Steve Gately & Team