December 30, 2017 Good news from Argentina and the summit of Aconcagua today, Saturday, December 30th. Jonathan Schrock called to let me know that his team had a great climb this morning and reached the summit of Aconcagua. Congratulations for a truly sweet job. They are already well on their way back to high camp. […]
December 29th, 2017 IMG Guides, Robert Jantzen and Leandro Villegas, called in to report their summit of Aconcagua yesterday in pretty much great conditions. Descent was slow, making for a very long and trying day but, at the end, everyone’s safe and on their way off the mountain. All guides and members will be back […]
December 27th, 2017 Heard again from both IMG teams on Aconcagua today. Robert, Leandro and crew moved up to high camp today. Team is strong, weather forecast is optimistic and their plan is to take a summit shot tomorrow morning. Wish them luck. Jonathan, Nickel and Martin moved into C2 today. May be time for […]
December 26, 2017 Steady progress seems to be the mantra for both our Aconcagua teams over the Christmas holiday. Robert called in Monday. They’ve moved to C2 and everyone’s doing well. Forecast for the 28th is quite favorable, so the plan is to move up to C3 tomorrow and see if they can’t take advantage […]
December 22nd, 2017 News from Aconcagua continues to be good. Weather for the approach has been warm and dry. Jonathan’s team should arrive at Plaza Argentina today, which is base camp on the Polish Glacier side and Robert’s team is making their carry to C1 on the Horcones Valley side. Kind of interesting to have […]
December 19th, 2017 Aconcagua season is underway for IMG guides and teams. Robert Jantzen, along with Leandro Villegas, are taking their small, custom team up the Horcones Valley approach while Jonathan Schrock, along with Nickel Wood and Martin Lucero, are approaching the mountain via the Vacas and Relinchos River valleys. Both teams are ready […]
February 23, 2017 Time to call it a season. Mike, Robert, Leo and their entire crew had a nice walk out yesterday. After a bit of sorting and collecting left bags in Penitentes, it was time to load the van and head east to Mendoza. Long day but what a totally fun day. Pressure’s off […]
February 22, 2017 Mike and team are putting some final miles on their boots today with a long, but light, hike out to the road. After some ‘duffel shuffle’ in Penitentes, they’ll load the van and trailer and make the drive to Mendoza. It’ll be a long day but I have no doubt they’ll find […]
February 21, 2017 Mike and team have made their safe descent to Plaza de Mulas. No more big packs, no more cold winds, and no more thin air. The dangers and the difficulties are pretty much over. One day of hiking in the Horcones Valley with light packs and they’ll be driving to Mendoza. Phil […]
February 20, 2017 Just what we wanted to hear: Mike, Robert, Leo and all our Aconcagua climbers stood on top this morning. Great weather going up and then a snow storm rolled in and kept them paying attention during the descent. No worries — everyone’s back at high camp, fed, watered and tucked in for […]
