Update for 12/12 – Camp Canada
The team has now moved out of email range and is sending updates via sat phone. Matt, Mike and John moved up Aconcagua today to Camp I, aka Camp Canada at approximately 16,000 feet. They will spend tonight and tomorrow night here, hiking tomorrow to 18,000 feet to acclimate before moving onto Nido de Condor. They will spend one night at Nido then another at Camp Berlin with the summit attempt being pushed to Tuesday.
The weather is very cold and snowy – although there isn’t any snow falling. The snow actually makes for an easier climb as the team can use ice crampons on snow rather than scrambling up gravel. Spirits are good even through the effects of the high altitude. They are currently 2,000 feet higher than the highest point in the continental US right now!
Matt and Mike – We are so glad to hear that all is going well. It looks amazingly beautiful. Keep up the good work. We are sending our best top of the world thoughts to you – especially on Tuesday!
The Kirks