Aconcagua Expedition Dispatch
January 12, 2020 – Confluenca to Plaza de Mulas
The team’s first days on the mountain have gone extremely well. They arrived at the first camp on the mountain, Confluencia, on Thursday. Friday, they took an acclimatization hike and returned to Camp for the mandatory medical check before they were cleared to climb higher. Everyone checked out great so on Saturday they did the walk to Plaza de Mulas. Osvi reported to us that they did the walk to Plaza de Mulas in only 8 hours!
We send lots more photos soon, but here a few from Osvi to get a start.
On the trail on Aconcagua
Confluencia Camp, elevation. 11,150 feet / 3400 meters
Confluenza Camp
On Friday we took a side hike to view the spectacular South Face of Acocagua
Sergio checking us in at the medical tent
Joe is cleared to go higher!
Shannon is cleared to go as well.
Patrick is a picture of perfect acclimatization.
Alex, getting her checkup
Back on the trail for the long walk to Plaza de Mulas early Saturday morning
We made it to Plaza de Mulas.
Walking into Plaza de Mulas
This will be our base camp for the climb.