A new adventure began! The 9 climbers and three guides of our number 12 expedition of this season left the city of Mendoza today. After recovering from jet lag with a massive dose of steak & red wine and 24 hours at the Park Hyatt hotel, they headed towards Aconcagua Mt. They will sleep in a lodge in Los Penitentes, a small ski resort 3 miles from the trailhead, and on Monday they will start the 3-day hike in to base camp. Plaza Argentina (13,800 ft) is the name of the Ameghino route base camp. Guide Wesley Bunch, a Jackson Hole guide with many Aconcagua seasons in his pack, is leading the trip. Pablo Borja, from Venezuela, and local guide Emiliano Poletti, complete the team.
I will be posting information as the group moves up the slopes and they call me from their sat phone. It The weather forecast for the mountain looks good, while it is so hot in Mendoza that the buildings are melting and the trees take turns to shade each other! Regards.
Nicolás García
AP Mendoza
