Aconcagua Expedition Dispatches
Berg Adventures 2012 Aconcagua Expedition
January 14 – February 3, 2012
As one of the infamous Seven Summits, Aconcagua stands as the highest mountain in South America. In fact, it is the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere reaching an impressive 22,841ft/6,962m. The 2012 Berg Adventures Expedition Team will spend three weeks in Argentina in the hopes of reaching the mountain’s summit. The mighty mountain can provide a rigorous and rewarding introduction to the demands of expedition climbing and our team is ready for the challenge.
Follow along as the team quests for the top of the America’s.
Climbers:
- Paule C.
- Winston C.
- Lisa G.
- Paul G.
- Howard S.
- Linda W.
Guides:
- Wally Berg
- Osvaldo Yupanqui
- Sergio Lopez
Cook:
- Maria Torrez
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- February 1, 2012 – Photo Highlights for the Summit Attempt
- January 31, 2012 – The Team Returns to Mendoza
- January 30, 2012 – A Return to Plaza de Mulas
- January 29, 2012 – A Windy Summit Attempt on the Highest Mountain in the Western Hemisphere
- January 28, 2012 – The Team Reaches Berlin High Camp
- January 27, 2012 – Gear Preparation and Acclimatization at Nido de Condor
- January 26, 2012 – Nesting at Nido de Condor
- January 25, 2012 – Spending Time in the Condor’s Nest
- January 24, 2012 – Taco Night at Plaza Canada
- January 23, 2012 – The Team Makes a Carry to Camp 1 and Resting at Plaza de Mulas
- January 22, 2012 – The Carry to Plaza Canada Camp
- January 22, 2012 – Life at Plaza de Mulas
- January 20, 2012 – The Trek to Plaza de Mulas
- January 19, 2012 – Acclimatization Hike to Plaza Francia
- January 18, 2012 – On Our Way to Confluencia Camp
- January 17, 2012 – Packing Loads for the Mountain and Our First Views of Aconcagua
- January 16, 2012 – The Team Arrives in Mendoza and Travels to Los Penitentes
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