February 6, 2019 Our two teams on Aconcagua checked in this afternoon. Rikki and his group were able to establish Camp 2 around 18,000 feet and the weather continues to cooperate. The upper mountain on Aconcagua can be a pretty windy and cold place, but the mountain is being nice these days. Historically, the first […]
February 5, 2019 Rikki chimed in this afternoon to let me know it’s the best weather he has ever seen on Aconcagua. Let’s hope that holds so they can get into position for a summit attempt and get a good shot at the top. The team is settled in at Camp 1 this evening after […]
February 4, 2019 The Aconcagua train is rolling on the tracks now. The Rikki/Martin team has established and settled into Camp 1 (16,200′). Rikki said that “…all is well. Team is doing great! Stellar weather!” I always like to receive text messages like that. They will most likely make a carry up to Camp 2 […]
February 3, 2019 Rikki checked in via his Garmin inReach unit this afternoon and said “…All is well. Carry to Camp 1 was a success. Expecting some good weather for the move up tomorrow!” That pretty much sums it up. Always nice to come out of the gate solid and prepared for an expedition. Seems […]
February 1, 2019 Rikki checked in this afternoon from the Plaza Argentina basecamp on Aconcagua. The team had a nice walk today even though the weather threatened some afternoon showers. The day stayed cleared and they were able to get settled into camp nice and dry. Superb job by this team tackling the first chunk […]
January 30, 2019 Rikki was able to fire off one last photo early this morning before they jumped in the 20-minute van ride to the trailhead. Considering the shorts and t-shirts, it looks like a nice day for a stroll in the Vacas Valley to the Pampa de Leñas camp. The terrain today is a […]
January 29, 2019 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 […]
January 23, 2019 Third Aconcagua trip for the season is complete. Team finished their walk out from Plaza Mulas today, did a ‘duffle shuffle’ again in Penitentes and then loaded the trailer, jumped in the van and then it’s all downhill to Mendoza. Fourth expedition will be heading out this week. We’ll share their progress with you […]
January 22, 2019 Spoke with Nickel and Tincho from base camp on Aconcagua this morning. Everyone’s down and safe at Plaza Mulas and enjoying being cooked for by Grajales Expeditions, our service provider on the mountain. Air is thick and relatively warm and only one day of walking with a light pack separate the team […]
January 21, 2019 Our third expedition on Aconcagua is back at high camp, safe and sound, after a ‘hell of a go’. Got into the base of the Caneleta this morning but winds and low temperatures kept the crew from making a safe ascent. At the end of the day, discretion always has to win out […]
