Wednesday, January 12, 2011

¡Cumbre!

Steve savoring the Summit
Ben, Steve and Geoff at the top of the western and southern world













At 1:30 pm on January 11, 2011, Geoff, Ben and Steve - three of the T-Town Andinistas stood at the highest point of the western and southern hemispheres, the tallest peak outside of the Himalayas - Cerro Aconcagua!  The weather cooperated beautifully on summit day after an aborted summit attempt the previous day. We set out from Camp Colera at 19,600 ft (5,965m) shortly after 5 am and returned to camp 11 hours and 20 minutes later.  After spending a third night at Camp Colera, we descended to Nido de Condores where we picked up cached gear and proceeded to Plaza de Mulas where we will spend the night before trekking out tomorrow.  We will likely reach Mendoza in a couple of days.  At that time I´ll provide much more interesting information about our various adventures and misadventures!  Right now we are very satisfied, but exhausted.
View from the summit of the South Face and climbers ascending the Canaletta
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11 comments:

  1. KGJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Congrats guys! Now go enjoy a bottle or 10 of Malbec down in the lowlands.

    Cheers,
    Kevin

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  2. AuntieJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Yeah!!!! You done did it!!! So thrilled you made it to the tip top. Can't wait to hear more.
    Sister Sue

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  3. Michael Anthony LawrenceJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Awesome!!

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  4. Steve & Cate LawrenceJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Hey Geoff and gang! Congrats on your summiting Aconcagua! Very proud of you. Looking forward to reading all the details of your conquest when you return to Mendoza.

    --Steve

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  5. MargoJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Hooray!! Can't wait to get details....M/P

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  6. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Exhilarating conquest “The top of Aconcagua “Oh the stores we are in for when you get back! I can’t what! You guys are Awesome
    congratulation
    Dawn

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  7. peas&carrotsJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    The blustery devil couldn't keep y'all down...and a bluebird summit day to boot! Go team!

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  8. armageddomJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    WOWª!!! all of you are awesome CONGRATS from SPAIN!!! keep going, haha!!!

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  9. mugsJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Congratulations Geoff and crew! What an accomplishment! Cant wait to see more photos.
    Safe travels back.

    love, the Heckrodt/Moore clan

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  10. PatrickJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Yay!!! And thanks for the message - I look forward to hearing about the details!

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  11. Talij2January 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    YAYAYYY!!! Congrats to you all for a safe and successful climb. So great that the weather cooperated. Here's to the giant slabs of beef you will consume in Mendoza. Not to mention the wine.

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