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Aconcagua: Carry to Camp 1

December 19, 2011

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,780'

Today was a good day for our team carrying up to Camp 1. The team climbed strong with legit loads to make our future move a little easier. We enjoyed near perfect weather again on the way up to camp, ascending the moraine up to a snow patch of penitentes before gaining camp. As we made our cache weather rolled in from the west and we got our first taste of how quickly things can change up here. Our descent was beautiful in the sideways snow squall that cleared as we returned to basecamp. Tomorrow will be a recovery day here at basecamp before we move onto the upper mountain. Now it's off to bed, buenas noches. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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DAD! This is awesome, I can’t imagine what your seeing and experiencing. Best wishes and Happy Xmas to you and the team.
One thing you always told me was “Lean into the spear.” Remember that when times get tough! love you so much and I am proud of you ...Love Bridy:)...

Posted by: Britany Fitzgerald on 12/21/2011 at 5:46 am

Richard: We are watching and reading every day…keep up the good work, sounds like you are all doing great. Hang on in those winds. mom

Posted by: Linda Robertson on 12/20/2011 at 9:01 am

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Aconcagua Expedition: Ready for Camp 1 Carry

December 19, 2011

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,780'

Yesterday we had a lovely day resting at Plaza Argentina and catching up on some sleep, sorting gear and generally preparing to go higher on the mountain. Though "resting," we were doing the work of building a solid base of acclimatization for later in the expedition. Without giving our bodies a chance to recover, we would seriously hinder our shot at the upper mountain. Today, well rested, we will carry a load up to Camp 1 at over 16,000 feet to prepare for our tenure higher up. Hasta la vista everyone. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Aconcagua: Team Arrives at Base Camp

December 17, 2011

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

Greetings from Plaza Argentina, our basecamp and new home for the next few days. Today we awoke at dawn, had a quick breakfast and crossed the ice cold Vacas River before heading up the Relinchos River Valley to Basecamp. Some of us waded the chilly waters and the more sensible among us opted for a short mule ride. Good walking weather again made our beautiful approach quite pleasant; not too hot or too cold, but just right. Here at Basecamp we are enjoying a nice siesta before dinner and tomorrow we plan to rest and adjust to this new altitude of just under 14000 feet. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Katie and Adam,
This is so great to be able to track your progess!! Pictures are beautiful!! Hope you are having a great adventure!!! Enjoy it all!!!

Posted by: Carolyn Pugh on 12/21/2011 at 11:46 am

Katie and Adam, were still watching your progress. How very exciting. Hope it is more than you imagined! Enjoy, Dick and Brandie.

Posted by: Brandie on 12/20/2011 at 6:01 am

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Aconcagua Expedition: Arrive at Casa de PIedra

December 16, 2011

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

A very pleasant day of walking up the Vacas Valley put our team at Casa de Piedra, the last camp before basecamp. The team is doing very well, enjoying the meditative beauty of this walk. We had just enough cloud and wind to keep the heat at bay and still have a stunning first view of the mountain as we rolled into camp. Tomorrow we'll get closer still and say goodbye to our trusty mules and take the loads from then on. But not without a rest day to set ourselves up for success. Buenas noches, RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Hi Katie and Adam, Happy Holidays!!!! I can’t imagine all the beauty and awsome sites your seeing. Hope all is going well, Stay safe and enjoy. :)

Posted by: Heidi on 12/26/2011 at 5:33 pm

Katie and Adam, that’s awesome. 16,000 ft. The highest I got was about 14,000, and only on a chairlift. Scenery must be fantastic.

Good luck and have a wonderful holiday.

Frank

Posted by: Frank Hui on 12/20/2011 at 1:28 pm

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Aconcagua Expedition: Trek to Base Camp Begins

December 15, 2011

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 9,000'

The mules are loaded and the team is ready to go. Today we start the adventure on Aconcagua with our approach up the Vacas valley. Clear skies, pleasant temps and a healthy team all sound like a great way to begin an expedition. Talk to ya'll from the mountain. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Go Katie and Adam! I hope you are having an amazing time!

Posted by: Jenna on 12/16/2011 at 5:04 pm

Great climb!! You are always heros in our eyes. Wish we could be with you (well, at least Rosston and I). Good luck on the balance of your trip. We look forward to your tales and pictures.
Love,
Steve, Judy & Rosston

Posted by: steve sherlock on 12/16/2011 at 11:44 am

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Aconcagua Expedition: Jake Beren & Team Depart Mendoza

December 14, 2011

Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Hello everyone, Our team has arrived in Mendoza excited and ready to start our Aconcagua adventure! After finishing up our permits, grabbing the last minute supplies at the grocery store and gear shops, we are ready to head out of town. It is a beautiful day here in Mendoza and should make for a great drive to Penitentes where we will ready our gear for the mules and have one last night of Argentine cuisine before switching to the equally appealing mountain cuisine that will fuel our climb. Tomorrow we will leave civilization for a few weeks and start the climb. Wish us luck everyone and stay tuned as we work our way up this beautiful mountain. RMI Guides Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos, Geoff Schellens

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Hey Rich! Checking in every other day & thinking of you always. Have an amazing time & send me a postcard from the top!! Stef

Posted by: Stef on 12/18/2011 at 11:09 pm

Dave G. Thinking of you constantly, have a good and safe climb. Love you.

Posted by: Connie on 12/16/2011 at 1:36 pm

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Aconcagua: Back in Mendoza

February 17, 2011

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

We wanted to let you all know that we made it to Mendoza! Got to Punta de Vacas around 1pm today, a couple hours in Penitentes, and then the van ride down here. Headed out shortly for our first big dinner off the mountain! Hope all is well and we'll be in touch. Ciao. RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer

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Nice work team. Was nice to follow your journey. Safe travels back to your homes.

Posted by: Erin Snowden on 2/17/2011 at 7:29 pm

Yo Billy, wish I was there with ya! Say hi to all the folks at the Hotel Nutibara.

Posted by: JJ Justman on 2/17/2011 at 6:41 pm

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Aconcagua: At Basecamp

February 15, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

Hey gang, this is Billy checking in with Geoff and Pete here. We're giving you guys a call from basecamp, Plaza Argentina, after a successful summit attempt yesterday. We spent a good part of the day today walking down from high camp at Plaza Cholera all the way down here to basecamp, just under 14,000 feet. Everybody is a great mood. We enjoyed an awesome meal of mashed potatoes and roasted chicken, courtesy of the great folks at Grajales, our outfitter. Right now we are just getting all of our mule loads prepared for the long walk to the road tomorrow. And should actually take all day tomorrow and a half of the next day before we're back to civilization. For all those you that are following along, this might be the last you’ll hear of us until we're back to Mendoza. And thanks for following along. And we'll talk to you all soon. Ciao. RMI Guide Billy Nugent

Billy talks about their walk out to basecamp

Aconcagua: Summit!

February 14, 2011

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Elevation: 22,841'

Hi everybody, who’s been following along. This is Billy, just checking in, we just completed, our summit day and we were able successfully put six climbers on top of Aconcagua this afternoon. We’re all back at camp safe and sound. And we enjoyed a sunny summit and then the weather kinda came in on our descent. And we are sitting in tents right now and it's snowing lightly. But pretty much plans from here on out are to pack up and high tail it out- out to basecamp and then straight back to Mendoza. Everyone sends their love to their family members and loved ones, and especially Richard. Richard wanted me to make a point of saying that he loves his wife very much and that she’s his valentine and that he could not have summitted today without her. And we’ll check in again as things progress and we're headed back home. All right. Take care. Bye bye. RMI Guide Billy Nugent

Billy talks about their summit day.

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Nice job everyone. I was on Billy’s team last year standing atop Aconcagua, and have been following your progress. Congratulations! Now get outta there safely!

If he isn’t doing his Chicago Superfan routine on your hike out, you are totally missing out.

Posted by: Dan on 2/15/2011 at 12:03 pm

Great job guys! I’m happy for y’all! Lots of Malbec waiting for you in the city. Maybe even Basecamp, if you’re as lucky as Team Gabby was.

Posted by: Keith P on 2/15/2011 at 10:44 am

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Aconcagua: Team Moves to High Camp

February 13, 2011

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Elevation: 19,600'

Hey everybody, it's Billy checking in for the entire crew. We woke up this morning to beautiful blue sky and calm winds and finally the storm broke for us. So we packed up our stuff and left Chopper Camp. We just moved in here at Camp Cholera and looks like this weather is gonna be holding for us through the evening and tomorrow and that makes tonight our summit attempt so will be getting up pretty early in the morning tomorrow and if all goes according to plan, we’ll be standing on top of the Americas, the summit of Aconcagua. We will give you guys a phone call and check in tomorrow at the end of the day and let you know how things went. Wish us luck. Talk later. Ciao. RMI Guide Billy Nugent

RMI Guide Billy Nugent talks about the planned summit attempt for tomorrow.

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