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Aconcagua: Justman & Team Make a Carry to Camp 1

January 9, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

Up, up and away! Team 3 had a spectacular day carrying gear up to Camp One at 16,500 feet. We brought up all the food for the upper mountain, fuel for our stoves and a little bit of personal clothing and gear. It is nice in a weird way to throw on heavier packs and get a taste of thin air. The entire team did great and in reality we probably don't need to take another rest day here at base camp. However, we will. Tomorrow we will rest and it will only provide every team member a stronger foundation for the upper mountain. There is no doubt a good part of high altitude mountaineering is about fighting the boredom. But as I sit here some team members are playing cribbage and others are playing some other game. The betting stakes Re cough drops and single sheets of toilet paper. It was nice to see the beautiful views up high on Aconcagua and we will post more exciting events from base camp and who may be out of toilet paper! RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Hey Greg, Congrats on your climb!! How Amazing, and so neat to be able to follow you guys. Hope your doing well.
Hugs from the Kootenays!

Posted by: Shar on 1/17/2013 at 10:43 am

Hi Todd and Jim, How great it was to get a phonecall from you. I can’t believe you can do that! I enjoyed learning how you carry your gear. half one day and half another,etc,etc. Brillant! Suppose your body is wondering “whazup?” love mOm

Posted by: Jana McClure on 1/10/2013 at 2:46 pm

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Aconcagua: Justman & Team Rest Day at Basecamp

January 8, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

After a good trip up the Relinchos Valley yesterday, the team is enjoying a well-earned rest day here at Plaza Argentina. Our night of good rest rolled into a breakfast of eggs, fried ham, peppers and onions with coffee and hot chocolate, and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. After giving the team time to digest, we all went over to the medical office and got the obligatory physical check-up. Everyone passed with flying colors, and we're now poised and ready for our carry up to Camp One tomorrow, situated at 16,200'. While we're living at about 14,000 feet, everyone is feeling tip top and acclimating perfectly. We have beautiful weather and look forward to staging for the move higher on this beautiful mountain. Keep sending the positive energy! RMI Aconcagua Expedition and Guides JJ Justman, Garrett Stevens and Geoff Schellens

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Watching your trek to camp 1. Glad everything is going well. Miss You.

Posted by: Paula Hall on 1/9/2013 at 6:25 am

Greg sounds like you are all doing well and enjoying everything so far. We enjoy seeing the pix.

Posted by: mom and dad on 1/8/2013 at 10:20 pm

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Aconcagua: Justman and Team Reach Base Camp

January 7, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 14,000

Hello Everyone! Galloping across the Vacas River we had a few team members think we were riding mules the rest of the way to base camp. However, once on drier ground we hopped off, thanked the mules for keeping us dry and began walking up towards Plaza Argentina. Now at 14000 feet the team has had their fill of fresh melon and juice. Acclimating begins now and the entire team is feeling good, especially after a hot shower and a fresh change of clothes. Tomorrow we will be resting. A full report of activities will follow. Now, it's time to set up the volleyball net. RMI Guide JJ Justman & Team

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Good looking group. Special “thumbs up” to you, Greg the barber. Drink lots of water, kiddo, if you want to overtake my 18500 ellie! Good luck to all.

Posted by: Mrs Martin! on 1/9/2013 at 4:39 pm

Hey Mike (and team), have fun with your volleyball and your day of rest. Scenery is great and it sounds like the food is awesome. Uncle Mel

Posted by: Mel Schroeder on 1/9/2013 at 10:43 am

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Aconcagua: JJ & Team at Casa de Piedra

January 6, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 11,200'

We are cooking with gas now...and fire! Team 3 is at 11000 feet at Casa de Piedra. We had a beautiful day trekking in the warm sun surrounded by the high Andes mountains. Now, the dining table is up, the chickens are on the grill, the homemade pesto is sautéing, and the angel hair pasta is cooking. Everyone is doing fantastic and our motto is "a well fed climber is a strong climber". So we are going to sit down to a nice meal and get ready for our final day of trekking into Aconcagua base camp. RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Hope you are still warm.

Posted by: paula hall on 1/7/2013 at 9:07 am

Jeffrey Hall: what is going on with your tracker?? no 10 min ping?????

Posted by: Paula Hall on 1/6/2013 at 8:40 pm

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Aconcagua: JJ & Team Travel the Vacas Valley

January 5, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 9,000'

We are back in the mountains again! And it feels great! Our team had a leisurely walk with light packs in the Vacas Valley. The clouds kept us cool and the sun off our backs. After a nice picnic lunch along the Vacas River we arrived at our first trekking camp. The team is relaxing and we are about to prepare some snacks before we sit down with the cowboys as they prepare an asado meal of steak, corn on the cob and grilled vegetables. There's no need to start eating ramen just yet. Everyone says hello to friends and family and the guides say hello to our RMI family back in Ashford, WA. Chau from Pampa de Lenas! RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Hey Todd and Jim, Sounds like a fantastic adventure unfolding. love the pictures. Great times these are.
love mOm

Posted by: Jana McClure on 1/6/2013 at 3:31 pm

way to go guys !! good luck, good weather ,
God bless !!!

Miguel

Posted by: Miguel on 1/6/2013 at 10:43 am

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Aconcagua: Beren & Team Return to Mendoza

January 5, 2013

Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

It has been a whirlwind few hours for the team, but we are all safe and sound in Mendoza, about to enjoy the comfort of a hot shower, actual bed and a celebratory meal. These things are certainly fine, but it will be tough to beat the meat cooked by our friends the herreros under the stars. I guess we'll just have to take it as it comes. It sure has been a great trip with an awesome team. Thanks to the squad and everyone's people back home for letting them out for the holidays! RMI Guides Jake Beren, Leon Davis & Zeb Blais

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So happy for your safe journey and for this safe return. It is just amazing!!! Gives me goose bumps…..not just the temperature but the feat by all!!!
See you this summer, Dawn. Be safe.
Ann

Posted by: ann on 1/5/2013 at 6:54 pm

CONGRATULATIONS, Rockacongua!! Knew you guys would crush it!

Posted by: Madhu on 1/5/2013 at 3:39 pm

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Aconcagua: JJ & Team in Los Penitentes

January 5, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 9,000'

We have arrived in the quaint little ski town of Penitentes. It was nice enjoying the "good life" in Mendoza. However, it's a refreshing change getting into the high desert mountains near Aconcagua. The team organized our gear to be carried in by the mules. Then it was quickly off to dinner at Hotel Ayelen. I'd like to joke that it was the team's last good meal. However, we have several kilos of filet mignon and fresh chickens to grill and I'm planning on making my 2001 award winning homemade pesto served over hand made angel hair pasta. Sorry, we won't send photos of that, don't want to make you too jealous. RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Give er hell Greg, safe trip, take thousands of pictures!

Posted by: Kim on 1/6/2013 at 2:40 pm

Happy Hiking Uncle Greg. - K
Hi(gh) - T

safe hiking bro - cb

Posted by: Tianna and Kiera on 1/6/2013 at 11:18 am

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Aconcagua: Beren & Team Back to Basecamp

January 4, 2013

Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

Another windy night in a tent at altitude made getting on the road no problem for the team this morning. We loaded up our packs with everything needed to survive up high and marched down to a warmer season at Plaza Argentina, stopping to pick up our caches along the way. In a few days time it will be summer in Mendoza and the cold we've lived in up high a memory, but until then we have many miles to walk and a grand asado with our mule driving friends. Talk to you when we hit the tree-lined streets of Mendoza. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Congrats Josh and Jared! Glad to hear you were able to summit safely! Looking forward to hearing all about it! Cheers and safe travels!

Posted by: Doug & Kelly on 1/4/2013 at 1:44 pm

Greg barber, you rock buddy, what an adventure enjoy, can’t wait to hear the stories.

Posted by: Rick and Tracy finlay on 1/4/2013 at 1:03 pm

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Aconcagua: January 2nd Team Arrives Mendoza

January 3, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Here we go! It is official! Team 3 on Aconcagua is on its way. The entire team made it into Mendoza with all their climbing gear. However, the first order of business is enjoying the good life in Mendoza. We are at one of the new, hidden gems...Siete Cocinas Restaurante. After our bellies are full we will return to our hotel and relax getting ready for acquiring our climbing permits. Stay tuned to see what Aconcagua has in store for our team. RMI Guides JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens & Garrett Stevens

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Go Cousin!!

Posted by: Holly on 1/6/2013 at 9:18 am

Go get em Mike.

Posted by: Jason Vaillancourt on 1/5/2013 at 7:44 pm

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Aconcagua: Beren & Team Summit!

January 2, 2013

Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 22,841'

What a proud day for our team! This morning we woke long before the sun came up and proceeded to hide from the bitter cold until a much more sensible option presented itself. All the teams left camp early turned back to protect their extremities while we enjoyed the rising sun and long summer day as we made our bid for the top. Don't get us wrong, it was a cold day but everyone managed quite well and is happy and healthy back at camp. Aconcagua was most gracious to our team today, but boy did we have to earn it. The light snow winter has left the mountain nearly bare of snow and we did not even use crampons today. Scrambling up loose rock at just under 23,000 feet is a real treat and the team rose to the challenge, huffing and puffing all the way to the roof of the Andes. All in all a great day with a stellar team. I'm certainly grateful to have gotten to share a beautiful day in the mountains with a great crew of climbers. Those of us that stood on top could not have done it without our team and though not every member shared the view today, they were all with us every step of the way. RMI Guide Jake Beren [Summit audio transcription] Hello. This is Jake Beren calling from the highest point in South America, the top of Aconcagua with a real strong team. Had a great summit day, perfect weather. We're up here with visibility in just about every direction. So, definitely proud of a real solid team and a real solid effort and we're halfway done. So we will give you a shout when we get to our camp. Thanks for all the weather help and we look forward to seeing everybody when we get back. Alright.

RMI Guide Jake Beren calls in from the Aconcagua summit!

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Congratulations, finish strong and savor your accomplishment! Stay safe.

Posted by: Ken Hislop on 1/12/2013 at 11:23 pm

Great job my friends! congrats! Enjoy the beef at Pampa de Lenas, and the warm temps in Mendoza.
Gabi

Posted by: Gabriel Barral on 1/3/2013 at 3:59 pm

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