Aconcagua Expedition Dispatch
January 15, 2020 – Two Nights at Plaza Canada, Elevation 5050m, 16,500ft
Once teams reach the Plaza de Mulas base camp on Aconcagua the real mountain fun begins. Acclimatization is still the key so at least three nights are spent here before moving up to sleep. There are doctors stationed here just as there is at Confluencia so after two nights and some hiking from Plaza the guys went in to have their 0-2 saturations and blood pressure checked. Everyone checked out great.
The mountain is dry this year so the ascent goes step by step up the rock and scree slopes above Base Camp.
Weather looks great and so do all you guys. Keep sending us updates.
On the way to Plaza Canada
Leaving Plaza de Mulas behind
Step by Step
Shannon passing the second medical check up at Plaza de Mulas before moving up to stay higher
This very strong dog was doing his carry to Canada Camp at the same time we were.
Arriving at Plaza Canada
On Monday after we arrived at Plaza Canada we had hamburger and fries. Tuesday night we followed a BAI tradition at Plaza Canada; we had "Taco Night" at 16.000 feet!