January 29th, 2025 Tyler and the team carried to Camp 2 and are back at Camp 1 resting. The team is tired, but spirits are high as they relax at Camp 1 in the relatively warm temperatures. The team will climb to Camp 2 tomorrow as they continue to acclimatize. All is well in Argentina!
January 26, 2025 The gang reached Plaza Argentina yesterday, they’re resting today to prepare for their carry to camp one tomorrow, all is well!
January 23, 2025 The gang hit the trail this morning and reached Pampa de Leñas in good fashioned under clear skies. They head to Casa de Piedras tomorrow, and base camp the following day.
January 22, 2025 Aconcagua Team 2, led by Tyler Nachand, departed from Mendoza today. The expedition is officially underway as they drive to Las Cuevas for the night, and hit the trail tomorrow!
January 20th, 2025 Round 2 Day one of the Aconcagua Expedition is underway! The team is set to arrive today in Mendoza Argentina, where they will meet Senior Guide Tyler Nachand at the Diplomatic Hotel for gear checks and introductions. They will spend two nights in Mendoza finalizing preparations, exploring the city, and checking in […]
January 15th, 2025 IMG’s first Aconcagua program just wrapped up. Led by Stu Johnson and Tincho Lucero, the team had a successful trip, reaching the summit despite snowy conditions. Stu shared his experience guiding the trip with the following summary: The feeling of climbing into the sky is difficult to describe, but it is one […]
January 13th, 2025 Stu Johnson reports the team had a smooth trip back to Mendoza yesterday, and they are now catching their breath and getting ready for their long flights back home. They sent back some nice photos from the hike out via the Horcones River valley, completing their east to west traverse of the […]
January 7th, 2025 Stu Johnson checked in from Aconcagua to report that the team made a successful move up to Camp 2 (17,953 ft) where they are tucked in and doing well. Their plan is to take a well-deserved acclimatization and rest day tomorrow, before they do the final carry up to the high camp. […]
January 6th, 2025 We talked to both Stu Johnson on Aconcagua and Max Bond on Vinson who have confirmed that their respective teams successfully moved up yesterday! On Aconcagua the climbers moved up to Camp 1 (16,372 ft) and are doing well. Up next for the team will be a carry up to Camp 2 […]
January 4, 2025 Stu reports that the team had a nice rest day yesterday at the 13,800 ft Plaza Argentina BC and everyone is doing well. Today the team will “climb high, sleep low” with a carry up to Camp 1 (16,372 ft) and then returning for another night at Base Camp. This is a […]
