Hello and happy new year to all. Guide Calvin Herbert called us last night, as his group was getting ready for a New Year party in base camp Plaza Argentina, at 13,900 ft. "Everyone is well and strong, and we have perfect weather", said Calvin. The hike in was completed as scheduled. During the 3 day trek they had a view of the imposing East face of Mt Aconcagua (picture, from a previous trip). lude the names of the climbers, as request by some of them: Deri Llewellyn-davies; Laurence Hanusa; Laurence Hanly; John Elfers; Sean Haywood; Jonas Classon; Aneta Litwin; Andrew Jaquays: Huimin du (Cindy); Edward Piwowarski; Dane Zehrung; Martin Shetter.
They will be doing a gear and food carry to Camp I today, so they will touch the 5,000 m zone. I will send you more information as they call me! Regards from Mendoza.
Nicolás García
AP Mendoza
