December 30, 2017
Good news from Argentina and the summit of Aconcagua today, Saturday, December 30th. Jonathan Schrock called to let me know that his team had a great climb this morning and reached the summit of Aconcagua. Congratulations for a truly sweet job.
View from the summit of Aconcagua (photo: Jonathan Farnsworth)
They are already well on their way back to high camp. It’s cold but not super windy, and all members are doing well. They will spend the night at high camp and descend to base camp at Plaza Mulas tomorrow, Sunday, the 31st.
Aconcagua Sky (photo: Peter Adams)
Robert Jantzen and team will shortly be back in Mendoza, getting cleaned up and celebrating. New Year’s Eve in Mendoza is on their schedule.
Our third team for the season will be led by Nickel Wood with Rikki Dunn and Martin Lucero. Team arrives Mendoza on the 7th. Stay tuned.
Phil Ershler