February 25, 2015
Heading home.
Talked to Mike Hamill today but not on the sat phone. This time we used Skype from the team’s hotel in Mendoza! Mike, Ian, Leandro and all their Aconcagua crew are safe and back in Mendoza. They arrived late last evening after hiking out from Plaza Mulas and jumping into their private ground transportation back to Mendoza. They’re done!
This wraps up our 2014/15 Aconcagua season. Everyone’s safe and all expeditions were able to reach the summit. No small accomplishment for a mountain as demanding as Aconcagua. Mike promised to get me a summit day photo or two and I’ll put up an additional post when they’re received. Some of the team will be spending a couple of extra days in Mendoza – relaxing and enjoying the warm sunshine and likely taking in a trip or two to some of the wineries. It’s all good.
Next season’s adventures will be upon us before you know it.
Phil Ershler