Aconcagua Expedition Dispatch
January 29, 2010 – Juancho’s Photo Story
This last dispatch is dedicated to our guide and photographer, Juancho Miranda.
It has been with pleasure that we have seen the development of Juancho as he has become a fantastic photographer with Berg Adventures. It seems not so long ago that we brought him his first camera; now he is already upgrading for a better, more professional one and his skills are improving with every trip. Good photography at high altitudes and under difficult condition requires unique skills and a certain amount of determination, and Juancho is definitely on the path to mastering these skills, as shown in the photos below.
Thanks for everything, Juancho!
The team together for a photo op with the South Face of Aconcagua on the background.
Hugo checking his GPS location
We made it to Plaza de Mulas
Plaza de Mulas reflected in Juancho’s sunglasses
Left: David tries shaving in the freezing cold water at Penitentes;
Right: On our way up, crossing the Penitentes
Looking up at the summit, our goal
We did have a little bit of snow
The Bolivian Super-team!
Osvaldo, Wally, and Juancho, our fantastic guides
Beginning our ascent in the middle of the night
Can we get any higher?
Don and Kelly on summit day
A rare moment – Kelly enjoys the summit of Aconcagua, warm with no winds.