Aconcagua Expedition Dispatches
Berg Adventures Aconcagua Expedition
January 3 – 23, 2016
As one of the famously acclaimed Seven Summits, Aconcagua also dominates as the highest mountain in both the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Standing at an impressive 22,841ft/6,962m, Aconcagua has become increasingly popular as a testing ground for those interested in climbing at extremely high altitude. Cold nights, high-velocity winds and weighty packs have shown many of our Berg team members what expedition climbing is all about.
One of our climbers, Chris Von Gartzen is climbing for the PETS WITHOUT VETS who conduct free spay/neuter clinics to 3rd world countries; a highly important service in helping population control of feral/street dogs. You can read up her campaign here.
We invite you to join us on this grand adventure as we travel from wine country to mountaintop.
Climbers:
- Chris Von Gartzen
- Danny Andrade
- Jason Funk
- Mac McMinn
- Scott Leech
- Woodie Vaughan
- Mathes Vaughan
Guides & Support Staff:
- Wally Berg
- Osvaldo Yupanqui
- Sergio Lopez
- Javier Carvallo
- Efrain Poma
Cook:
- Maria Torrez
Latest News and Daily Dispatches:
- January 21, 2016 – Relaxing in Mendoza after a Very Successful Expedition
- January 18, 2016 – Aconcagua Summit Day
- January 18, 2016 – Aconcagua Summit Call from Chris
- January 18, 2016 – We Made It!
- January 17, 2016 – At Berlin Camp – Tomorrow Is Our Big Day!
- January 16, 2016 – The Team Went Up Half Way to Berlin Camp
- January 15, 2016 – The Summit of Mount Elbrus and the Summit of Kilimanjaro Are Just a Bit Higher Than Camp II
- January 14, 2016 – Climbing to 18,300ft
- January 13, 2016 – Mathes and Woodie Say Goodbye to the Team
- January 12, 2016 – Rest Day at Plaza de Mulas
- January 11, 2016 – The Team Rotation to Camp Canada at 16,000ft
- January 10, 2016 – Acclimatizing at Plaza de Mulas
- January 9, 2016 – We All Made It to Plaza de Mulas!
- January 8, 2016 – News from Confluencia Camp
- January 7, 2016 – The Team is Finally Entering Aconcagua Park
- January 6, 2016 – Tough Weather but We Are Tougher!
- January 4, 2016 – The Team Arrived in Mendoza and We are Finally Together
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