Aconcagua Expedition Diary.

The following links map the progress of our successful expedition to Aconcagua

Expedition diary
  • December 25, 2000 - Departure
  • Dec 26, Team members arrive Mendoza
  • Dec 27, shopping for expedition food
  • Dec 28, Pack and move to Los Penitentes
  • Dec 30, Hike to Las Lenas
  • Dec 31, Celebrate New year in Casa Piedra
  • Jan 1, Hike to Base Camp
  • Jan 2, Rest and organization
  • Jan 3, Hikes and high winds
  • Jan 4, Carry gear to Camp 1
  • Jan 5, rest and a little bouldering
  • Jan 6, Move to Camp 1
  • Jan 7, Carry gear to Camp 2
  • Jan 8, Bad weather forces move to Base Camp
  • Jan 9, rest day, Dave D, Petr and Terra leave
  • Jan 10, move to camp 1
  • Jan 11, move to camp 2
  • Jan 12, Summit Success on Falso de Polacos
    SUMMIT PRESS RELEASE
  • Jan 13, Polish Direct team rests at Camp 2
  • Jan 14, Polish Direct Attempted
  • Jan 15 Polish Direct team begins to descend from Camp 2, Base campers prepare to leave
  • Jan 21, 2001 - Return to Mendoza and Home!


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