Ac – Everyone to Nido
Group pic of the most gorgeous faces on the hill
News from Sean ‘Everyone made it to Nido yesterday! What a big day and every member of the team put in an incredible effort. It was a 12 hour round trip – we departed Plaza de Mulas at 06:30am, left 3 tents and food at Nido, and returned to BC at 18:00 in the evening – exhausted and exhilarated. What a peach of a day – as we were climbing, we saw spectacular views across the Andes. It has to be one of the most wonderful mountaineering days of my life. Everyone is fit and well; and has a strong potential to reach the summit’.
Andes
The team will rest today and tomorrow. Today’s ‘rest’ day includes a walk across to Refugio Base Camp (5350m) this afternoon. The plan then is to depart BC on Tuesday, spend Tuesday night at Camp Nido, climb to and spend Wednesday night at Camp Berlin (5900m) and then go for the summit (6959m) on Thursday, returning to Plaza de Mulas on Friday before the snow – forecast for Friday. Holding thumbs tightly that the weather holds. There are South Africans from other expeditions at BC who are returning home because of bad weather. ‘Even with modern communication, there is no accurate weather forecast on Mt Aconcagua. Its sheer size means it generates its own weather’.
Sunset
View above the clouds
Back home to BC
Refugio
Tags: Camp Berlin, Nido, Refugio, Weather
Congrats to all for making it to Nido!!! Next time you’ll fly up there and feel hundreds…Good luck for the final push later the week, will keep holding thumbs for a good weather window and a successful top-out and safe return. Shup Wiseman, DD.
Don’t drink too much, come back safe we routing for you – its going to be a great year!!!! from the guys
Glad to hear that you all in high spirits, lets pray the weather stays clear for your summit on Thursday! Keep smiling while climbing … :o) Ana Wardlaw
Hey guys! You all look FANTASTIC! Good to see everyone smiling! 🙂 Keep up the good work, we will hold thumbs for excellent weather for your summit attempt later this week!
Well done to all! Rose, we’re rooting for you – show ’em how sis!
Well done to all!!!
Rose we are so proud of you. This is awesome!!! So glad you are all well. Have an awesome time in Chile. Love to hear all about it when you’re home. Love the Horns