Aconcagua: King & Team Move to Camp 2 in Warm Weather
Posted by: Mike King, Jess Matthews, Nick Scott
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 18,000'
Our rest day ended with three inches of snow falling on camp with little to no wind and some spectacular heat lightning across the Vacas Valley. It's like one of those quiet winter nights where you wake to a yard filled with snow. We got underway by 9 am and moved camp to 18,000'. With all the new snow and still air we were roasting by the time we reached Amegino Col. The weather this trip has been atypical in that we have had three nights of snow, light to no wind and abnormally warm temperatures. The Team is currently in their tents riding out another snow fall and will hopefully have a good night's rest at the new altitude. Tomorrow we will carry food and fuel to high camp to continue our acclimatization. The Team has appreciated the blog comments, and send their love to family and friends back home.
RMI Guide Mike King
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Comments (9)
Great job to all of you! I’m glad you’re making progress. We’re rooting you on from home. Dad (Craig), we miss you and can’t wait to hear all about your adventure!
Posted by: Samantha on
Well done team! Enjoy following along on this adventure of yours and seeing all the pictures. I hope you continue to have good weather! Love and hugs to Nick from his Mom.
Posted by: Coeli Scott on
Caroline and Craig, I can’t even imagine 18,000 ft. It sounds beautiful with the snow, lightening, and views. I can’t wait to see all the photos. Congratulations on the climb so far. I’m enjoying following you and hope the best for the next few days and your summit. Love, Mom
Posted by: Sarah Relyea on
Craig & Team - go get it!
Posted by: Team Denaili on
Hi Rogan. Well done to you all on reaching Camp 2.Now you are starting the business end of the climb
and you can all do it. Go well. James and your Mom.
Posted by: James Irving on
Great news! Enjoy reading the Blog daily- rest up & keep on truckin’! Hugs to Dave from your family- love you!
Posted by: Lynn on
Congrats on 18000’!
Sounds like wonderful weather, hope there’s pics of that lightening storm.
Miss you, climb safe!
Posted by: Carol Clark on
Hope all continues to go well and you can make your summit try before the weather window closes!
All is well here and we are experiencing quite a warm up after our plunge into the deep freeze. Much love and stay safe.
Posted by: Beth Ludwig on
Congratulations team for making it to 18,000 feet! You are doing some incredible climbing! I can imagine the beauty of the lightening storm that you got to witness…Glad your feeling better brother Dave. Travel safe and enjoy your journey. What an experience! Love you, Jul
Posted by: Julie Beckner on