Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Resting at Base Camp
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
Well, we made it to Base Camp yesterday! The team is moving well and feeling good despite our first abrupt change in elevation since the drive from Mendoza to Penitentes. We are now sitting pretty and all moved in at Plaza Argentina at an elevation of right around 4,200 m or about 13,800'. Anita and Griselda, head honchos here with Grajales, prepared us an over the top welcome dinner complete with soup, veggies, a slab of beef, and tiramisu for dessert! Despite the extravagance of the meal the living still isn't super easy up here and we knew were we are all in for a little bit of discomfort trying to sleep up here on our first night.
Today is another sunny and glorious day up here at Plaza Argentina. The gang actually fared quite well through the night and enjoyed a casual wake up this morning. We all hung out and drank real coffee along with enjoying stuffed breakfast burritos complete with prosciutto and grilled veggies thanks to Katrina's solid work in the kitchen. We'll probably burn the rest of the day today preparing both our group and personal loads for tomorrow's carry up to Camp 1. Everyone's hanging out grooving on the Andes and looking forward to tomorrow's foray higher. That and wondering how the Seahawks are gonna do against Carolina.
RMI Guide Billy Nugent
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Comments (9)
Yo Branch,
Those are some good lookin Donkeys you got there. Now you know what it’s like to hang around West Point in the middle of winter.
Hey, what are the bathrooms like?
You know, I see you doing this and I think, wow! You could have been a Navy Seal and probably led the raid to get Bin Laden.
Remember, one foot in front of the other and if you begin seeing Sharon Steinhauer, get on oxygen immediately.
745796 sends
Posted by: TJ on
Randy
Sounds like things are going well for my mountain man. You definitely have the better weather right now…windchill of -20 here tonight…yikes! All is good on the homefront…Lucas got a promotion at work and Allison is happy with all her classes. Think of you often and miss you!
Love Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Irwin on
Rob,
A tough game today. Our boys didn’t show up until the 2nd half. A close ‘almost’ comeback. Final score 31-24 (Carolina). GB also lost in OT to AZ.
Miss you and sending you my love. You’ll be in my thoughts as you make the climb to base camp. I know you’re ready and able for the challenge.
Love
Shei
Posted by: Sheila Johanneson on
Hello Heather
Sounds as if all going well.Have some icy snow here. keeping me in.
thinking of you and love you lots.
hazel, Paul and Diane keeping me up to date. message sent from Paul’s iPad here on Sun afternoon.
mum x
Posted by: mum on
Good morning Rick!
Sounds like you are all trucking right along! So glad it looks like the weather is favorable. I was concerned about your nourishment while you are there but I think you are eating better than I am! Haha! Anyway, I’m thinking about you all the time and hope you are really enjoying the climb. The kids and I miss you and each other. The girls are now pen pals, writing and sending actual letters. So fun and so vintage!
Love you .... Shannon
Posted by: Shannon on
Hey Branch!
Sorry I missed your call! Out in Denver hanging with Jax and Todd! Very excited you made it to base camp…sounds like they are feeding you well! Good luck tomorrow!!
Summit or bust, Mountain Man‼️
Sending you lots of love and hugs!
Missing you! K/
Posted by: Kat Branchflower on
Hi Heather
Sounds like you are all doing well. Hope you are coping with the altitude. We had v light dusting of snow here in hilly Prudhoe on Friday but all gone now and just frost. More at Chapel House, just as well, as it keeps the golden girls from partying too much!
Paul jealous of that Tiramisu so will have to go out and buy one for him today. Thanks for birthday card, arrived safely!
Love Diane and Paul
Xxxx
Posted by: Paul and Diane. Macfaden on
Greetings Rob!!
Hope you’re feeling fantastic after a couple nights at Base Camp. ! It sounds like you’re being taken great care of and there’s even a possibility for a cribbage match!
I’m currently down in So Cal enjoying a weekend with my parents. All is well here!
I think of you so often and send you lots of positive thoughts. Hopefully you got my last note from a few days back…. There might have been a transmission error :/
Have a great Sunday stroll ....I think I’ll do the same ....after the game of course :)
Besos, M.
Posted by: Mary on
Doug,
Boy! You guys are eating better than us here at home! Good for you guys! Hope you and Jake are enjoying some good cribbage time! Get some rest for tomorrow and we’ll be praying for your trek!
Football spoiler alert:
Cardinals beat the Packers tonight in OT!!! Go Hawks!!!
Love you, babe!
Char, Addy and Leith
Posted by: charlyn sinclair on