December 31st, 2024
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- IMG Team 1 climbers at the Aconcagua trailhead ready to start (Stu Johnson)
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- Stu Johnson and the team putting the mule loads together in Mendoza (Surya Gutta)
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- Aconcagua map
IMG leader Stu Johnson reports that the team had a good day yesterday putting the finishing touches on packing up the mule loads, and then driving west from Mendoza up to Penitentes, near to the border with Chile. They are planning for 8 mules to carry the food, fuel and gear on the three day approach to the Plaza Argentina Base Camp. The first two days they will follow the Vacas River valley, spending tonight at Lenas and tomorrow night at Casa de Piedra. Then, they turn west and ascend up the Relinchos River Valley to the Base Camp. Coming from North America in the winter, the team will be slathering on the sunscreen for the high altitude summer sunshine in Argentina (which sounds pretty good right now!).