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Archive for July, 2012

A Special Birthday Climb of Kilimanjaro: Trip Recap

Friday, July 20th, 2012

We had a fantastic time on Kilimanjaro this June on a special birthday climb for Dr. Charles Martin who turned 75 this year. With him for the challenge were his three daughters and some other close friends and family – a dream of his for a long time now. It was a wonderful trip and everyone realized their goal, to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro. Way to go team!

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Steve and Susan in Arusha

Steve and Susan in Arusha

Looking out above the clouds

Looking out above the clouds

Doc and his daughters on Kilimanjaro – the dream

Doc and his daughters on Kilimanjaro – the dream

Our beautiful camp at the base of the Western Breach

Our beautiful camp at the base of the Western Breach

Doc on the Barranco Wall

Doc on the Barranco Wall

Rita enjoying every minute

Rita enjoying every minute

The team made it to the top of the Barranco Wall

The team made it to the top of the Barranco Wall

Happy Birthday to Doc Martin! Complete with a cake baked right there on the mountain.

Happy Birthday to Doc Martin! Complete with a cake baked right there on the mountain.

No birthday would be complete without champagne!

No birthday would be complete without champagne!

The team climbs higher.

The team climbs higher.

Almost there!

Almost there!

A Red Bull pick-me-up at Stella Point for the final push. Our BAI staff are always full of surprises.

A Red Bull pick-me-up at Stella Point for the final push. Our BAI staff are always full of surprises.

Doc and his daughters on the summit of Kilimanjaro

Doc and his daughters on the summit of Kilimanjaro

The doctors on the summit

The doctors on the summit

Back to camp we go - so much snow on Kilimanjaro this year!

Back to camp we go – so much snow on Kilimanjaro this year!

Climb Aconcagua – to the Rooftop of the Western Hemisphere

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

Every January, we start our new year with a climb of South America’s highest peak, Aconcagua. Standing at a jaw-dropping 22,841ft/6,961m, Aconcagua is a true mountaineering challenge that requires strength, endurance and careful acclimatization. The climb is beautiful and full of excitement – a perfect adventure!

A beautiful day for a climb

A beautiful day for a climb

The sheer magnitude of Aconcagua makes it a great destination for anyone looking to gain expedition experience and also exposure to a high altitude climb. Those with their eyes set on Himalayan climbs will find our Aconcagua expedition to be a valuable part of their training and preparation.

Aconcagua

Aconcagua

A lunar landscape high on the mountain

A lunar landscape high on the mountain

At Berg Adventures we always offer the highest standards in the industry. Our Aconcagua expedition is certainly no exception to this rule. Camps are comfortable and stocked with the highest quality of gear and supplies. Our guides and porters will carry all group gear, but if you also want someone to carry your personal gear, private porters are available. We do not hire porters when we arrive in Argentina, instead as bring in our experienced and professional Bolivian team of guides and porters so make sure you let us know in advance!

Osvaldo carries a big load.

Osvaldo carries a big load.

Food on the mountain is exceptional and we pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of fresh foods. Favorites on Aconcagua include Taco Night, pancakes (with real maple syrup!) and hamburgers (no easy feat for our cooks at above 18,000ft/5480m). Hydration is important at altitude, so make sure that clean water is readily available to climbers and we serve plenty of hot drinks throughout the day to keep you moving and feeling good.

Aconcagua is different every season and weather is always an important factor that we consider for our summit attempt. We get detailed forecasts every day and try to time our summit attempts just right. At the end of the day, however, the mountain always has the final say so patience is important. That’s what makes Aconcagua so exciting and humbling. Join us in January to see for yourself!

Aconcagua from a lookout early in the trip

Aconcagua from a lookout early in the trip

Plaza Canada Camp

Plaza Canada Camp

Looking down at Plaza Canada

Looking down at Plaza Canada

To learn more about the climb, visit our Aconcagua homepage or contact our office. To hear about last year’s climb check out the archived dispatches and read Howard Stockburger’s trip summary on the Meet a BAI Climber page.