Los Condores rests at Plaza de Mulas
We are at the base camp, Plaza de Mulas. Today was our rest day. We took a shower, spent time relaxing in the dome, enjoyed delicious meals, saw the gorgeous lagoon, and walked near a huge Penitentes field. Today was very fun and relaxing. One more day in Plaza de Mulas.
Tomorrow we’re going straight to Mendoza. It’s going to be a fun hike to the main entrance of Aconcagua Park.
Los Condores returns to Plaza de Mulas
We are now at base camp. It was a hard summit day; the wind was very strong and cold. After we woke up, we decided to cancel our attempt because it was very cold and unsafe to climb Aconcagua in these conditions. But now we are in Plaza de Mulas, 4400 meters or 14435 feet. Tonight we are enjoying a delicious barbecue. Everyone is safe and healthy after many days fighting the wind.
Los Condores climbs to Camp 3
Today, everybody moved to Camp 3, Colera, our last camp before the summit. Our altitude is 5970 meters or 19586 feet. We ate pasta and a delicious soup. The day was windy and cold, but we pushed to arrive here. Everyone feels very good, and tomorrow we will attempt the summit.
Go Condores.
Los Condores Practices Skills at Guanacos
Today was a gorgeous day. We practiced walking with crampons on the glacier and practiced self-arrest too. It was very fun playing on the glacier. The day was a little bit windy and cold; for this reason, we changed the carry day to a practice day. Everyone did very well; they felt very strong. Tomorrow we will decide to move to the next camp, Colera, our Camp 3, and attempt the summit the day after. We see an opportunity for that; now the weather looks better.
Go Condores!!
Los Condores Climbs to Camp Guanacos
Now we are staying in Camp 2, the real name of which is Camp 3 of Guanacos, but everyone uses Camp 2. Our altitude is now 5400 meters or 17716 feet. We arrived in good time and shape. Everyone feels very good. We had a pasta night today. Tomorrow, our idea is to go to Camp 3 Colera and reach 6000 meters or 19685 feet to acclimatize.
Go team!!
I loved it. It was one of the best trips I’ve ever had. (My guides) were excellent, professional, and fun. World-class. They were cool as all get out. Strengths were the organization.
