Aconcagua 20th January 2007 Expedition News

SUMMIT SUCCESS! Craig, Keith & Dafydd all reach the summit of Aconcagua

8th February – The team should be arriving back in Mendoza tomorrow and looking forward to a well earned rest before flying back to the UK on the 12th.

6th February – Dafydd has contacted Dave Pritt down at base camp. The group went for the summit yesterday, Robert reached the buttress at the start of the Canaletta before deciding to head back. Craig, Keith & Dafydd decided to push on and successfully gained the summit. All the team plan to be back in base camp tomorrow.

30th January – Dafydd has just phoned in to let us know that everyone’s moving up to Camp 1. The load carries have gone well and everyone’s well. They’ll have a rest day at the camp before starting the process of establishing Camp 2.

26th January – The team have just arrived at Base Camp (4200m) to be greeted by members of our earlier successful expedition who are on their way down to celebrate. They’re one day ahead of schedule and looking forward to getting to grips with the mountain. Tomorrow’s a rest day before they start moving up to Camp 1

24th January – Well everything is going according to plan, the team have arrived in Mendoza and recovered from their jet lag. Permits have been organised and fresh food has been bought. They will be starting their three day walk in to base camp today.

16th December – Robert, Craig & Keith will depart from London Gatwick on 20th January and will travel into BC with a local guide, where they will meet up with Dafydd. The rest of the team will travel in from Santiago and meet up with them at BC.

The Team Leader : Dafydd Morris

Robert Brain

Craig Bisset

Keith Jennick