Aconcagua: Hailes & Team Make Carry to Camp 1
We have successfully finished one of the harder days on Aconcagua!
The first trip to Camp 1 is always a surprisingly hard day. It is the first time on the trip that we carry heavy loads in our packs, until now the mules have done all the hard work. It is the first time some people have been above 15,000 ft, and definitely the first time in a long time for the rest us. Most importantly, the terrain on the way to Camp 1 is extremely challenging. The slopes we climb are very loose small rocks and sand. So every step we take up we slide back half way. You can imagine how physically and mentally taxing this can be, happily everyone did great. And we are excited for our second rest day tomorrow.
RMI Guide Walter Hailes
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Comments (6)
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Posted by: Katie Dunn on
Nice work, Colin and team! Enjoy some rest before your next leg of the climb!! Great picture.
Posted by: Sandy Evans on
I’m happy to hear the spirits are high and looking forward to a rest day! Enjoy your rest day and we look forward to hearing about the climb to camp #2.
-Wendy
Posted by: wendy kolosar on
Nice to read this !
Keep up like this and take care
Andreas
Posted by: Andreas on
Nice to read this !
Keep up like this and take care
Posted by: an on
Awesome job Darrin! You guys rock!! Beautiful pics…
Posted by: Robin (: on