Our team on Aconcagua has been making steady progress.

After entering the park and hiking to Confluencia the team has spent 2 nights acclimatizing in Camp. Yesterday the team hiked to Plaza Francia at 14,000 feet to help their bodies adjust and prepare for the move to basecamp. From Plaza Francia they were treated to one of the most spectacular sights in the entire park – Aconcagua’s dramatic South Face.

Today the team is on its way to basecamp at Plaza de Mulas. It’s a long day and tonight they’ll be sleeping at over 14,000 feet. The acclimatization days at Confluencia will show their benefit as they hike higher today and spend tomorrow preparing for the true climbing to begin.

-CTSS Team

Aconcagua's dramatic South Face - Robert Jantzen
Aconcagua’s dramatic South Face – Robert Jantzen
Confluencia Camp - Robert Jantzen
Confluencia Camp – Robert Jantzen
Mules passing on the Hike to Plaza de Mulas - Robert Jantzen
Mules passing on the Hike to Plaza de Mulas – Robert Jantzen
Today's destination - Plaza de Mulas basecamp - Robert Jantzen
Today’s destination – Plaza de Mulas basecamp – Robert Jantzen