Feb 28 2010
We are proud to inform that the team got to the summit of Mt Aconcagua yesterday! (Saturday). Seven climbers and three guides stood there at 6962m -22,834 ft-, at the highest point in the Southern Hemisphere. They are all well and completed the traverse to Plaza de Mulas (the Normal route base camp) today. Guide Mike Bradley told me that they felt the earthquake that affected Chile, some four hours before they left High camp for the summit. "It wasn´t a big deal here", said Mike over the sat phone. We are expecting the team to be back in Mendoza by March 2nd. Here we will celebrate with steaks and Malbec red wine. This is the last trip of the season. This was a tough summer in Aconcagua, due to extremely bad weather, so this big team success comes as an awesome way to put an end to the season. Congratulations to all the climbers and guides!
Nicolás García
AP Mendoza
