Aconcagua – Base Camp!
Argentina and Aconcagua are spectacular! The team of Matt Moniz, Mike Moniz, John Banks and guide Tom Torkelson have been together since Saturday when we entered the park in which Aconcagua resides. A four day trek to Base Camp at Aconcagua has taken us from approximately 8,000 feet to 14,200 feet.
Everyone is doing well, both physically and mentally. We are looking forward to the next four or five days of acclimatizing day climbs out of base camp to bring the equipment up to next highest camp. Over the weekend, we will be leaving Base Camp for Camp Canada followed by Nido de Condor which is at approx 18,500 ft. From Nido de Condor, the plan is to climb to Camp Berlin which is just under 20,000 ft. From Berlin, it will be the big push for the summit which is at 22,860 ft.
Everyone is excited to be a part of this expedition climbing the highest peak outside of the Himalayas and to be among some of the most striking mountains in the world. We will be able to communicate well while at Base Camp with some of our thoughts and pictures from our acclimatizing day trips but once we break camp for Camp Canada communications will be limited. Our current schedule has us back in Mendoza by the 20th.
Our very best from South America!!!
(Check out the Climb 7 Expeditions page for photos!)