Dirty Dozen Team say “Hasta luego”

The phrase says that "the end of a beautiful adventure is only the beginning of the next one"..!! This will be our "excuse" to start thinking about our next challenge!! Today the Dirty Dozen team finished their expedition program to Aconcagua, the one that began as Vacas Valley Traverse 360 on December 12. After almost 6 hours and 26 km of distance through the Horcones River Valley, Aconcagua said goodbye to us with a bright day and good temperature, the loss of altitude reminds us that in Mendoza and the entire southern hemisphere it is summer..! With this simple post this wonderful team ends an experience full of beautiful stories and anecdotes that will last for a long time..!! For many more adventures together. Thanks, saludos.. Juan

Aconcagua BLOG

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