Aconcagua Expedition Dispatches
Friends from Vancouver Climb Aconcagua
January 3 – 23, 2015
Five friends from Vancouver are starting the New Year off with one amazing goal in mind: to summit the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. Aconcagua, the tallest mountain outside of the Himalaya standing at 22,841ft/6,962m is a mountaineering challenge that this group is ready to take on. Follow along as Rob Macdonald, Elaine Thorsell, Gordon Buntain, Leah Brulotte, Doug Ross and Chuck Tattrie along with Wally, Osvaldo and the BAI Bolivian guides and staff, attempt to stand on the peak of this massive, dominating mountain.
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- January 23, 2015 – Celebrating the Argentine Way
- January 22, 2015 – Recap of a Great Expedtion
- January 21, 2015 – Photos of Our Aconcagua Climbing Team
- January 20, 2015 – Helicopter Rides over the Harcones Valley
- January 18, 2015 – Great Success on Summit Day
- January 16, 2015 – Our Hike up to Nikki's Rock
- January 15, 2015 – The Condor’s Nest
- January 14, 2015 – Pancakes, Maple Syrup and Clear Skies at Plaza Canada!
- January 13, 2015 – Settling into Plaza Canada
- January 12, 2015 – The Team Visits Plaza Canada
- January 11, 2015 – Our Climb to Conway Rocks
- January 10, 2015 – Life is Good at Plaza de Mulas
- January 9, 2015 – Friends from Vancouver Arrive at Base Camp!
- January 8, 2015 – Our Hike to Plaza Francia
- January 7, 2015 – Aconcagua Provincial Park
- January 6, 2015 – Acclimatization Day
- January 5, 2015 – Gear Shopping and Permits
- January 4, 2015 – Welcome to Argentina!
- January 3, 2015 – Preparations Are Underway
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