Aconcagua Expedition Dispatch
January 5, 2015 – Gear Shopping and Permits
The team set out into Mendoza to do some gear and gear rental shopping
Maria (BAI cook) and Leah in the streets of Mendoza
We went to the Aconcagua Parks office to obtain our permits
Doug and Rob in the park office
Elaine filling out paperwork for her permit
The van and trailer we boarded for our trip from Mendoza to Penitentes (8,500ft / 2,600m)
A fruit stand along the way
Taking a break at 6,689ft/2,039m