Smith & Team’s First Views of Aconcagua
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 10,550'
Windy windy windy. We left Pampa de Lenas amd continued our journey up valley. What started as a light breeze grew stronger and stronger throughout the day. The wind whipped down valley creating dust clouds. Our mouths became gritty. Our skin felt rough. Our bare skin got sand blasted. It felt like tiny stings on our shins. It was as if mother nature was trying to push us away. But we put our heads down and leaned into it. Right before camp we were rewarded with our first views of Aconcagua and her neighboring peak Amigino. They look so big from where we stand. Towering 12,000 feet above us sits the summit. Fingers crossed, all the stars align and we will be standing up there in just shy of two weeks. But before that we are going to focus on our next goal, arriving at basecamp.
Talk to you all tomorrow from Plaza de Argentina,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team
Comments (6)
sounds wonderful ! Brave and strong describes you all! A special hello to Tim!!
Posted by: Connie Riddle on
Happy Base Camp Everyone!
Sue! Bad intel.. sorry..you know..
Hannah.. dinner at Brickhouse 737 when you get to Colorado..
Avery..well… I still love my Baker Buddy..
Everyone else? Kick butt!
Posted by: Rhonda McCormick on
Tim,
Hope the weather is cooperating. Proud of your bravery! You are well prepared, and will conquer this challenge. Thinking about you!
Stay strong team Hannah!
Diane
Posted by: Diane Rollo on
Hi sue.
Watching the teams progress.
Go team!!!
Patty
Posted by: Patty on
Wow way to push through! So excited for y’all’s journey! Keep pushing! ❤️
Posted by: Kelly Cavanagh on
Wow! Sounds brutal. Way to be tough and get through it! Looking forward to tomorrow’s report.
Posted by: Noel Imfeld on