January 29, 2019
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- Loading up the van (Martin Lucero)
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- Thumbs up in Mendoza (Rikki Dunn)
The next Aconcagua team hit the road this morning to Penitentes. Rikki Dunn and Martin Lucero are at the helm. With a small team of five, this is certainly going to be a special experience. This is Rikki’s second trip on Aconcagua this season, I guess he just can’t get enough.
Now that all the food packing and gear prep has been completed it’s time to start making their way to basecamp. The van ride to Penitentes is a pretty one; once the team arrives they will finalize mule loads and wrap up today with a big plate of food and maybe a glass of wine.
Tomorrow morning everybody will switch out their flip flops and sandals for a pair of hiking boots and hit the trail. First stop along the way to basecamp is Pampa de Leñas.
Luke Reilly