Aconcagua Expedition Dispatch

January 13, 2019 – First Acclimatization Hike from Plaza de Mulas

Osvi called to report that dinner was great (as usual) last night at Plaza de Mulas. Rick and John had a long hike to get here and they deserved a good meal.

It is cloudy in the area, but the team took advantage of the day to do an acclimatization hike above Plaza de Mulas. Tomorrow they will attempt to climb all the way to Plaza Canada.

Our first dinner at Plaza de Mulas, 14,400 feet

Looking down on base camp during acclimatization hike. Tomorrow’s objective is Plaza Canada at 16,500 ft. It’s behind the notched rock directly above John’s head.