Aconcagua 2016.01 Archives - Madison Mountaineering https://madisonmountaineering.com/cat-dispatches/aconcagua/acon2016-01/ Come climb with us! Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:09:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://madisonmountaineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Bug-512x512-32x32.png Aconcagua 2016.01 Archives - Madison Mountaineering https://madisonmountaineering.com/cat-dispatches/aconcagua/acon2016-01/ 32 32 180905011 Complete success for climbing team on Aconcagua! https://madisonmountaineering.com/climbing-team-on-aconcagua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climbing-team-on-aconcagua https://madisonmountaineering.com/climbing-team-on-aconcagua/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:52:52 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11503 I am very proud to say that the Madison Mountaineering climbing team on Aconcagua had complete success!  All team members stood on the highest point of the Western & Southern Hemispheres together on January 22nd. Congratulations to the following climbers: -Audrey Cadwallader -Linda Wohlegemuth -Walt Harris -Ginna Kelly -Peter Horsman -Bernd Horsman -Wenny Sanchez As many […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/climbing-team-on-aconcagua/feed/ 0 11503 Plaza de Mulas Base Camp https://madisonmountaineering.com/plaza-de-mulas-base-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plaza-de-mulas-base-camp https://madisonmountaineering.com/plaza-de-mulas-base-camp/#respond Sun, 24 Jan 2016 02:16:43 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11464 In the final expedition audio dispatch, today Garrett reports that the team had a great day descending the 1,600 vertical meters from high camp. They are now safely down to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (4367m / 14,327ft) and revelling in their 100% summit success! Doubly great day as the team is also celebrating team […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/plaza-de-mulas-base-camp/feed/ 0 11464-32.64745 -70.05853-32.64745-70.05853 100% Summit on Aconcagua! https://madisonmountaineering.com/100-summit-on-aconcagua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-summit-on-aconcagua https://madisonmountaineering.com/100-summit-on-aconcagua/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:41:55 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11459 100 % summit on Aconcagua!! Congratulations to the entire Madison Mountaineering climbing team as they made it to the summit of the highest point of the South American continent just minutes ago. Reaching an elevation of 6962 meters /22,841 Ft with blue skies gave the team a perfect break in the weather for this summit push. […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/100-summit-on-aconcagua/feed/ 2 11459-32.653431 -70.011083-32.653431-70.011083 Summit bid of Aconcagua tomorrow! https://madisonmountaineering.com/team-camp-3-planning-summit-bid-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-camp-3-planning-summit-bid-tomorrow https://madisonmountaineering.com/team-camp-3-planning-summit-bid-tomorrow/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2016 02:16:52 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11453 The Aconcagua team is preparing for their summit bid and have moved to the high camp, Camp 3 at 19,600 ft. (5974m)! Everyone is doing great and hoping for nice weather for the summit climb. The team is ready for the long day tomorrow required to reach the top of the highest point in the Western and […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/team-camp-3-planning-summit-bid-tomorrow/feed/ 0 11453-32.63732 -70.01735-32.63732-70.01735 Good health for summit after Camp 3 carry! https://madisonmountaineering.com/carry-camp-3-completed-readying-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carry-camp-3-completed-readying-summit https://madisonmountaineering.com/carry-camp-3-completed-readying-summit/#respond Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:38:13 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11448 Team members and tentmates Audrey and Linda call into to report the team is in good health for summit, setting several personal altitude records, and have completed the carry to the high camp, Camp 3 (5989m / 19,650ft). They were also able to sneak in several product placements in their dispatch! 🙂 After a nice […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/carry-camp-3-completed-readying-summit/feed/ 0 11448-32.630175 -70.001733-32.630175-70.001733 Aconcagua climbing team provides audio dispatch from Camp 2! https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-team-moves-camp-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aconcagua-team-moves-camp-2 https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-team-moves-camp-2/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:56:55 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11440 Today Peter, from the Aconcagua climbing team, provides a audio dispatch from Camp 2 as the team rests at an elevation of (5492m/18,020ft) and outlines their summit day plan. We also get a nice introduction to all of the other team members. Weather is continuing to be great, the team is feeling good and looking forward to the summit attempt […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-team-moves-camp-2/feed/ 0 11440-32.630175 -70.001733-32.630175-70.001733 Strong team makes successful carry to Camp 2 https://madisonmountaineering.com/strong-team-makes-successful-carry-to-camp-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strong-team-makes-successful-carry-to-camp-2 https://madisonmountaineering.com/strong-team-makes-successful-carry-to-camp-2/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2016 23:39:24 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11413 Today Garrett Madison checked in via satellite phone to report that under great weather conditions the team made a successful carry of gear and supplies up to Camp 2 (5492m / 18,020ft) on the north flank of Aconcagua as they prepare to move to Camp 2 tomorrow. This “double carry” strategy (that is, carrying a […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/strong-team-makes-successful-carry-to-camp-2/feed/ 0 11413-32.63789 -69.97634-32.63789-69.97634 Successful ascent to Camp 1 on the Stone Sentinel! https://madisonmountaineering.com/ascent-to-camp-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ascent-to-camp-1 https://madisonmountaineering.com/ascent-to-camp-1/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:34:05 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11409 Yesterday our team had a successful ascent to Camp 1 at an elevation of 16,100′ on Aconcagua following  Saturday’s carry of food and gear up the mountain. With clear skies and little to no wind our team is enjoying the beautiful weather and spectacular views. All climbers are in great condition and ready to continue the exciting climb […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/ascent-to-camp-1/feed/ 0 11409 Beautiful blue skies for our Aconcagua team! https://madisonmountaineering.com/beautiful-blue-skies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beautiful-blue-skies https://madisonmountaineering.com/beautiful-blue-skies/#respond Sun, 17 Jan 2016 16:00:10 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11406 Yesterday our Aconcagua team had beautiful blue skies and no wind on the mountain and successful completed a carry to Camp 1 at an elevation of 16,100′. After moving gear and food up the mountain our team returned to base camp to rest. All is well and our team is gearing up for  a safe ascent up the […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/beautiful-blue-skies/feed/ 0 11406 Rest day at Aconcagua Base Camp! https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-base-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aconcagua-base-camp https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-base-camp/#respond Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:00:21 +0000 http://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?p=11368 Our climbing team in Argentina has successfully made it to Aconcagua Base Camp! After yesterday’s trek through the Relinchos Valley our climbers have a chance to enjoy the beautiful views and continue to adjust to the altitude. After a warm dinner at base camp the team enjoyed amazing company and another beautiful night on the mountain. Now resting […]

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