Aconcagua: King & Team Reach Plaza Argentina Base Camp
Posted by: Mike King, Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
Sunday, January 1, 2023
It was clear cold night, the stars shone like diamonds in the Andean sky. We awoke early in order to beat the heat of the day that was surely on its way with the rising of the sun. The days trek began with an icy cold crossing of a glacially cold stream. It was a painful but effective way to remove any last trace of sleepiness from the group.
Today is our greatest elevation gain of the trek to reach Plaza Argentina Basecamp. Gaining 3,600' of elevation is no joke when you’re starting from 10,000', but the team was well fed and ready to start the New Year right. We styled it. We enjoyed sunny skies, cool temps, and stunning vistas as we made our way up the Ralincos Valley and into Basecamp by midday.
We are playing dice & eating pizza. Some are napping and journaling. Regardless it’s been a good afternoon in the sun to dry out gear and tomorrow morning is a rest day.
Thanks for following along.
RMI Guides Jack, Dom & Mike
Comments (4)
Enjoy foloing you along. Do well -Be well And Safe.
There in 2012 w/ Pete + Gabi + Gilbert.
Walter
Posted by: Waltero Glover on
Keep up the good work. We love you!
Posted by: Emily on
Sounds like a grand adventure! Not missing anything here though Green Bay Packers won handily!
We tried to walk the dogs today but too icy everywhere, ended up on leashes on PI town streets. Good company, Dad, Ginger, Lydia, and Matt. All our love, Momma & Dad XOXOXO
Posted by: Momma & Dad on
Do boots soaked in ice cold stream dry out in a sunny summer afternoon?
Posted by: Renate Lellep Fernandez on