January 11, 2019 Here’s a quick update for IMG teams down South, farther South, and really far South. Jay, Romulo and their successful Ecuador team are now getting prepped for an attempt on Cotopaxi. The mountain was ‘off limits’ for a while because of eruptive activity but things have settled down and are back to […]
January 8, 2019 Nickel, Martin and the team shot us a quick text this morning to say they were leaving Mendoza, heading to Penitentes. More packing this afternoon, this time into ‘mule loads’. They’ll spend the night at the ski lodge in Penitentes and then the walking starts tomorrow morning. There’s always a bit […]
January 7, 2019 Two down and our third Aconcagua expedition is on deck. IMG Guides Nickel Wood, Martin Lucero, and their team are in Mendoza putting final touches on shopping and packing. Everyone arrived without major issues and with all luggage. Nice to have cleared that hurdle. Two nights in Mendoza to wrap preparations and […]
January 4, 2019 It’s a wrap. The team made it to Mendoza last evening.  Huge day but oh what fun. A big walk down to the road from Plaza Mulas was the first leg. Nice part was that there was very little in those packs. Then the duffle shuffle in Penitentes and then their private […]
January 3, 2019 Jonathan Schrock and his Aconcagua team are doing a power walk today. Plaza Mulas to the trailhead, then the ‘duffle shuffle’ and then driving to Mendoza. The horses are definitely heading for the barn. A long day, for sure, but made infinitely easier with the knowledge that this team busted butt, […]
January 2, 2019 Jonathan, Martin and Co. have escaped the winds at C3 and are now down at the Plaza de Mulas basecamp. This crew has simply done a super job. The tradition at basecamp after a successful climb like this is to put down a couple slices of pizza and wash it down with […]
January 1, 2019 Jonathan called in to say Happy New Year and let us know that they reached the summit of Aconcagua. This is a a job well done. Their patience, determination and hard work paid off. I really can’t think of a better way to start the new year than standing on the highest […]
December 31, 2018 Jonathan just checked in from C3 on Aconcagua. They made the push to high camp today and are now in position to take a shot at the summit tomorrow. The winds are pretty strong right now but the forecast shows a small drop in winds tomorrow, so they’re going to give it […]
December 29, 2018 We’ve got updates from IMG expeditions on Kilimanjaro, Vinson and Aconcagua. Let’s start with Kili… As reported earlier, everyone summited this morning in excellent conditions and returned to high camp without issue. The good news continued with an afternoon update saying that everyone is down at Mweka Camp, in the lap of […]
December 28, 2018 Andy, Rikki, Leo and company have made their way back to Mendoza. Time for a hot shower and a good meal. The food on the expedition is excellent for mountain standards, but nothing beats a solid meal in Mendoza after a couple weeks on the hill. Johnny and Martin just finished whipping […]
