January 1, 2025
IMG leader Stu Johnson reports that the team is doing well and the weather has been great for the first two days of trekking on their way to Base Camp.
Trekking along the Vacas River on day 1 (Stu Johnson)
Yesterday the team followed the Vacas River to the Pampa de Leñas camp at about 9,700 ft.
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- The gorgeous Southern Sky on New Years Eve at Pampa de Leñas (Stu Johnson)
Today they started the New Year with another nice day of hiking up to the Casa de Piedras camp at about 10,600 feet. From here they got their first good views of Aconcagua, looking up the Relinchos Valley.
First views of Aconcagua from the Casa de Piedras camp on day 2 (Stu Johnson)
Tomorrow they will ascend this valley to the Plaza Argentina Base Camp.