Aconcagua 2022.02 Archives - Madison Mountaineering https://madisonmountaineering.com/cat-dispatches/aconcagua/aconcagua-2022-02/ Come climb with us! Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:59:51 +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 2022.02 Archives - Madison Mountaineering https://madisonmountaineering.com/cat-dispatches/aconcagua/aconcagua-2022-02/ 32 32 180905011 Back Down to Base Camp https://madisonmountaineering.com/back-down-to-base-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-down-to-base-camp https://madisonmountaineering.com/back-down-to-base-camp/#respond Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:51:29 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=25005 The Aconcagua team are now all back down to base camp safely after standing on the summit of the highest point in South America.  Here’s expedition leader Garrett Madison with today’s expedition dispatch: Hello, this is Garrett calling in for the Aconcagua team dispatch.  Today’s Friday, February 11th. Today we descended from Camp 3 (5989m/19,650ft) […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/back-down-to-base-camp/feed/ 0 25005-32.647378 -70.058513-32.647378-70.058513 100% Aconcagua Summit Success! https://madisonmountaineering.com/100-aconcagua-summit-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-aconcagua-summit-success https://madisonmountaineering.com/100-aconcagua-summit-success/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:02:18 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24994 Fantastic news!  The entire Aconcagua team stood on the summit (6961m/22,837ft) today and are now safely back down to Camp 3.  Here’s team member Krisli Melesk reporting the happy news: This is Krisli calling in from Madison Mountaineering 2022 Aconcagua expedition. I have some excellent news!  The whole team who we started with in Mendoza […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/100-aconcagua-summit-success/feed/ 0 24994-32.653197 -70.0112-32.653197-70.0112 Aconcagua High Camp (C3)! https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-high-camp-c3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aconcagua-high-camp-c3 https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-high-camp-c3/#respond Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:42:39 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24974 Our 2022 Aconcagua team has moved up to High Camp (C3) (5989m/19,650ft) and is in position for the summit attempt tonight! Here’s team member, Todd Ammerman, with today’s dispatch: Hello!  This is Todd Ammerman checking in from the Madison Mountaineering Aconcagua expedition.  Today we had a marvelous day. We moved from Camp 2 to Camp […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/aconcagua-high-camp-c3/feed/ 0 24974-32.637560 -70.017971-32.637560-70.017971 Dialing in the Best Summit Day https://madisonmountaineering.com/dialing-in-the-best-summit-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dialing-in-the-best-summit-day https://madisonmountaineering.com/dialing-in-the-best-summit-day/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:58:32 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24996 Making a slight change of plans to optimize the summit day forecasted weather, our Aconcagua team made a light carry up to High Camp (C3) (5989m/19,650ft) and returned to Nido de Condores Camp (C2) (5522m/18,117ft) for the night.  Calling in via sat phone, here’s team member Peter Horsman with today’s expedition dispatch: Hey everyone, this […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/dialing-in-the-best-summit-day/feed/ 0 24996-32.636796 -70.030546-32.636796-70.030546 Nido de Condores Camp (C2) https://madisonmountaineering.com/nido-de-condores-camp-c2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nido-de-condores-camp-c2 https://madisonmountaineering.com/nido-de-condores-camp-c2/#respond Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:59:17 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24968 Our Aconcagua team moved up to Nido de Condores Camp (C2) (5522m/18,117ft) yesterday and are enjoying a rest day today.  Here’s team member, Peter Horsman, with today’s dispatch and the plan for the days ahead: Hey everyone, this is Peter Horsman calling in from the Madison Mountaineering Aconcagua expedition.  We are at Camp 2 on […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/nido-de-condores-camp-c2/feed/ 0 24968-32.636796 -70.030546-32.636796-70.030546 Canada Camp on Aconcagua https://madisonmountaineering.com/canada-camp-on-aconcagua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canada-camp-on-aconcagua https://madisonmountaineering.com/canada-camp-on-aconcagua/#respond Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:49:22 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24959 Our Aconcagua team moved up to Camp 1 (5060m/16,600ft) (aka Canada Camp) today where they plan to spend one night before making a single carry/move to Camp 2 (5522m/18,117ft) tomorrow. Here’s team member, Josh G., from Camp 1 with today’s expedition dispatch: Hey!  Josh here from Aconcagua in Argentina!  We made it up to Camp […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/canada-camp-on-aconcagua/feed/ 0 24959-32.645144 -70.043206-32.645144-70.043206 Carry to Camp 1 Complete! https://madisonmountaineering.com/carry-to-camp-1-complete/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carry-to-camp-1-complete https://madisonmountaineering.com/carry-to-camp-1-complete/#respond Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:56:31 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24945 Back in base camp (4367m/14,327ft) for the night, our Aconcagua team completed their gear carry to Camp 1 (5060m/16,600ft) today to prepare for their move up to Camp 1 tomorrow, weather pending.  Here’s team member, Erwin Visser, from Plaza de Mulas base camp with today’s expedition dispatch: Hey! This is Erwin Visser calling from Aconcagua […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/carry-to-camp-1-complete/feed/ 0 24945-32.647378 -70.058513-32.647378-70.058513 Rest Day at Plaza de Mulas base camp https://madisonmountaineering.com/rest-day-at-plaza-de-mulas-base-camp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rest-day-at-plaza-de-mulas-base-camp https://madisonmountaineering.com/rest-day-at-plaza-de-mulas-base-camp/#respond Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:08:09 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24938 Our Aconcagua team enjoyed a nice rest day at Plaza de Mulas base camp as they prepare to make their first carry to Camp 1 tomorrow.  Once again, here’s team member Peter Horsman with the expedition dispatch: Hello everyone, this is Peter Horsman calling in from the Madison Mountaineering Aconcagua expedition! We had a great […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/rest-day-at-plaza-de-mulas-base-camp/feed/ 0 24938-32.647378 -70.058513-32.647378-70.058513 Plaza de Mulas Base Camp! https://madisonmountaineering.com/plaza-de-mulas-base-camp-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plaza-de-mulas-base-camp-2 https://madisonmountaineering.com/plaza-de-mulas-base-camp-2/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:09:45 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24929 Today the Aconcagua team completed the trek in by hiking from Confluencia Camp (3436m/11,273ft) to Plaza de Mulas base camp (4367m/14,327ft).  Here’s team member, Peter Horsman, taking full advantage of the base camp Wi-Fi to provide today’s dispatch: Hello, this is Peter Horsman calling in from the Madison Mountaineering Aconcagua expedition! We are here at […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/plaza-de-mulas-base-camp-2/feed/ 0 24929-32.647378 -70.058513-32.647378-70.058513 Acclimatizing to Plaza Francia (4228m/13,871ft) https://madisonmountaineering.com/acclimatizing-to-plaza-francia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acclimatizing-to-plaza-francia https://madisonmountaineering.com/acclimatizing-to-plaza-francia/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:03:02 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?p=24920 Our Aconcagua team continued their acclimatization today by hiking up to Plaza Francia below the mountain’s south face.  Expedition leader Garrett Madison has this expedition dispatch via sat phone: Hello!  This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Aconcagua expedition.  Today is February 1st. We had a great day here in the Horcones Valley.  […]

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