January 22, 2022 Nickel checked in today with a simple message. “Very high winds above us today, so we are going to take a rest day at Nido de Condores.” The Team is working through some tough conditions today; however, they are making good decisions to hang tight and stay strong. After a couple good […]
January 21, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood checked in by text and satellite phone this afternoon to let us know the team had a great move day into Nido de Condores (Camp 2 -18,400′) today. The team moved well and pulled in at about 4 hours to camp. They were taking it slow and […]
January 20, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood just sent a message letting us know the team had fantastic climb to Nido De Condores Camp on Aconcagua today. It took the team a total of 5 hours round trip at a comfortable pace. They dropped their carry loads at approximately 18,000 feet, where they will […]
January 19, 2022 The Aconcagua Team made the decision to take one more day at Plaza De Mulas Base Camp yesterday which paid off for the team. They had a great day climbing and the team made it into Camp Canada “looking strong.” IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood called as the team was setting up […]
January 17, 2022 The Aconcagua Team checked in after returning from a great day of climbing to Camp Canada (16,500′). Nickel Wood said the team did well and everyone looks strong. Some of the best news is that everyone had a big appetite when they got back to Plaza De Mulas and enjoyed spaghetti with […]
January 15, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood checked in this afternoon to let us know the team did great today and are now settling into Base Camp at Plaza De Mulas (13,976). Nickel said the team made great time and pulled into Base Camp from Concluencia in 8 hours and had nice weather for […]
January 14, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood along with our first class guide team of Tincho and Leo checked in last night and again this afternoon to let us know the team is doing great. They decided to take an additional day of acclimatization at Camp Confluencia. This is a great decision! Yesterday afternoon, […]
January 13, 2022 The Aconcagua Team spent the day trekking towards Plaza Francia today. This hike is great for acclimatization getting the team close to 13,200 feet. Nickel checked in to let us know the team did very well today and were escorted back to camp with a little precipitation, not a bad thing down […]
January 12, 2022 The Aconcagua Team is hitting the trail today! That was the message we received earlier today from Nickel Wood. The team arrived to Uspallata and were welcomed with a downpour of rain. This was a welcome storm as it has been a bit hot in Mendoza and the rain cooled things off […]
January 11, 2022 We received great news from IMG Senior Guide, Nickel Wood from Mendoza this morning. The entire team has passed their COVID Test and has the climbing permit. They are now on the way to Uspallata where they will do a little more of the duffle shuffle and gear organization for the Mule […]
