Aconcagua – Standard and Highly supported expedition. December 2014

Team leader and updates: Giles Ruck and Mark Riley
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22nd December
The group have arrived safe and well and have enjoyed a day relaxing in Mendoza. The supermarket shop to get food for the trip has been completed and now they will finalise the paperwork and permit formalities before driving to Penitentes.

25th December
Merry xmas from plaza argentinas! Big hike today 1000 metres ascent to 4200m and all team ok. Hoping for turkey dinner! Giles

28th December
We received a text from Giles to say the Highly supported team had a great day making their acclimatisation walk up to camp 1 in just 4 hours and still feeling strong. Bhav, Gareth, Alison, Jerome, Craig all say hi.

1st January
Happy new year from all of us at Camp 1 on Aconcagua! Were experiencing high winds so we will have an extra day at Camp1. The wind is due to drop so we are aiming to to head for Camp Colera on the 3rd January and will go for our summit bid on the 4th January. Both groups are feeling good and are resting.

2nd January
Both of the teams have now arrived at a busy and lively Camp 3. Everyone is feeling a bit tired so we’re making brews and relaxing now. Tomorrow we move up to Camp Colera for a summit push on the 4th.

4th January
Its been a busy time on Aconcagua for the 2 teams and we have had some brief updates come in over the Sat phone. Mark has called to say summit success for six clients: Craig, Bhavesh, Mark, Martin, Gavin and Nick with leaders Mark, Flavio and Maxi.

Also, Giles has reported on his team clients Gareth, Alison, Jerome and Alex made it to various points between Camp Colera and The Cave – a brilliant effort by all on a serious mountain. They are heading to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp on Monday and Mendoza thereafter for well deserved r&r.

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