Aconcagua: King & Team at High Camp Post Summit Success
This is Mike, JM and Mauricio letting you all know that the Aconcagua Summit Team is back safely at Cholera. We had a warm morning but due to a 20mph wind most of the day, we climbed in our parkas and warm pants. The route was desolate considering 100+ people went up on Thursday. We got to take in the magnificent South Face along with hundreds of glaciated Andean peaks.
Team members are hydrating, eating and napping. The summit day is always difficult but the route conditions make a sizable difference. We were fortunate to have snow and frozen scree/mud for the majority of the Gran Traverse and Canaleta which makes for a more direct and cramponable route. Yes, We just made up 'cramponable'; we are at 19,600' with five camp stoves cranking out memory reducing gases.
Tomorrow we head back to Base Camp to de-rig the climb and transition to trekking mode. Steak, red wine, empanadas, laundry mats and pool time is what preoccupies our minds.
"La Montania abrio sus puertas para nosotros" - Mauricio
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Comments (8)
Congratulations on the effort and reward. Hope all arrive back safe. Kevin please fill any space in your pack vacated by food with snow. Our winter here has been abysmal since you’ve left and the snow is badly needed for the Nordic trails.
JV
Posted by: Jan Vanderdonk on
Congratulations to you Kevin, your guides and team for this extrodinary achievement. BZ
Posted by: Lloyd &smart;-Lou Graham on
Awesome Job Everyone!!! Thanks Mike for all the posts. You might talk me into this climb ....
Posted by: Dave Kestel on
Congrats to you Kevin and the entire summit team on a job well done. It’s been a blast following along through the RMI site…but not near the fun you guys have been enjoying I’m sure. Be safe.
Posted by: Terry Worthen on
Congratulations to everyone from Nova Scotia. Been following your progress the whole climb. Cross another off the list, Kevin. You all should be proud. Be safe.
Posted by: Ken Rhodenizer on
Well done Kev & Team! Looks like the southern stars aligned and a lot of hard work and perseverance paid off. Thx to Mike and team for getting our Brother/Father/Husband/Son/Uncle up (and down) safe and sound!
Posted by: Shawn Walsh, aka the Other Sven on
Congratulations to Rob, a.k.a. Andy, and Team!! Thanks Mike for guiding the team to a safe, successful summit!
Posted by: Natalia on
Congratulations, Team!!
Posted by: Sandy Bradbury on