Aconcagua: Justman & Team Experience a Blustery Night at Camp 1
Posted by: Christina Dale, JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,400'
We are all ready to head uphill but Aconcagua has other plans for us. Last night freight trains of wind rolled down the mountain rattling our world. This morning there was no sign of the winds letting up so we decided to take another rest day here. This has proved to be a wise decision because moving to a higher camp with these cold temperatures and high winds would not be a safe and productive plan. We are all hunkering down with hot tea and good books for today with hopes of a good move tomorrow. Spending time here is making us all stronger and more acclimatized for our summit bid in a few days. The team is doing well with the variables here on the side of the mountain. Everyone is healthy and happy and sends hellos to all back home.
RMI Guides Christina von Mertens and JJ Justman
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Comments (8)
Steady as she goes, team! Being well rested and acclimatized will, I feel sure, add to the strength of your summit bid when the time comes. Larry and I are following along, and sending all of you our best. We lived near the ice fall here for a few days, with tons of ice-blocky snow stuck on our metal roof. It warmed up yesterday and crash boom bah, it all came down with no damage. (the dogs were tired of being kept inside out of harm’s way!)
Blythe n Larry
Posted by: Blythe Lasley on
Hey Doug - enjoying following your adventure. I’ve made a sacrifice to the weather gods for you and the group, hopefully it will pay off. Enjoy and best of luck. Push on - very jealous!
Kevin from Nova Scotia.
Posted by: Kevin Walsh on
The view is amazing! Enjoy the rest day, hoping for better weather tomorrow. Sending our love to Juan! Warm hugs for the team! Stay safe :-)
Lilly & the Suris clan
Posted by: Lilly Suris on
Awesome picture! Glad you are all safe. Have fun in the mountain.
Posted by: Jorge Suris on
What an amazing view above the clouds. We’re having some warm drinks at the office, preparing for a gift exchange and thinking of you guys. Stay safe!
A shout out to the “Boss” Tibor Kelemen
From the Wind Water Team
Posted by: Tam on
Thinking of you all today reading and staying warm. It is a balmy 73 degrees in Albany, GA! Never been like this in December!! Hope you can head out tomorrow. Stay safe!
Posted by: Mary Banks Barnhill on
Good decision! Stay safe is the most important. I am sure that tomorrow will be a better day for hike. All the best for the team. My love to my son Tibor!
Posted by: Katie Kelemen on
Omg that picture is incredible! I’m glad you decided to stay at camp today in those elements, and very relieved to know everyone is healthy and happy! More important to come back all in 1 piece than brave unruly weather. Stay warm and well and take in the aw of crazy mother nature!
(Sending Ongun a big big warm hug and all my love!!)
Posted by: karina on