ACONCAGUA: Summit!
Posted by: Mike King, Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 22,841'
Saturday, January 14, 2023 1:07 PM PT
We awoke early in the morning to chilly temps and moderate winds. Our summit bid had begun! It took several hours of slogging uphill before the sun finally blessed us with its presence. The rest of the climb was warm and the summit itself was windless!
The descent was smooth and exhausting. Everyone is back in camp safe and sound. Tomorrow we begin to descend into thicker air.
RMI Guides Mike King, Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney and Team
Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:30 AM PT
The Team stood on the summit of Aconcagua at 22,841' today! All is well, and we will share more details of our climb when we get back to camp!
RMI Guide Mike King
Comments (13)
Good Job A! We’re so happy for you and Mike and the whole crew! I new you could do it! Love You! Uncle.
Posted by: Kim Peltier on
Way to go team! Feeling proud and nostalgic as we watch this blog from Vermont. #LLLL. Hope you felt those vibes all the way to the top.
With love and admiration - the Wilhelms
Posted by: T and B from Vermont on
Awesome news!
Congratulations team!
Posted by: Vickie & Lynn Hurley on
Congratulations Mike and Team! That is Awesome!!!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on
Enhorabuenaaaa amigos! So proud of you and can’t wait to hear more and see the pictures. Rest well, bask in the glory and never let go of the stoke! Great that the weather and timing gods conspired to give you this gift of time for the summit bid. It was the first day weather-wise and the last day trip timing-wise. Rock on!
Posted by: Lisa Fernandez on
Congratulations!! I’m so proud of you Joey!! Everyone stay safe coming down and hurry home Doey!!
Posted by: Jenni on
Congratulations to Steve and the whole team! What an incredible feat! Extending good luck to everyone for a safe and rewarding descent!
Posted by: The Wade Family on
Congratulations to all!!! Cannot wait to hear all about it!!
Nancy, Tom and The Girls
Posted by: Nancy Broderick on
Michael…Congratulations and a Happy
2nd Birthday to your daughter on this day!!!
Posted by: Diana King on
Congratulations! Wow! We’ve so pleased for you, I’ve got goose bumps! You are blessed to have such great guides and for the weather holding! Our prayers for a safe descent! XO Momma and Dad
Posted by: Momma and Dad on
Congratulations, great job, everyone! What an exciting adventure. Praying for safe decent, looking forward to hearing all the details. Milton
Posted by: Milton Vance on
Fantastic news. Congrats to all. Now get home safely.
Posted by: Emily Roy on
Congratulations to all. How exciting…
Posted by: Dee on