A quick update for today!

Our climbers in Mendoza enjoyed a team dinner last night (photo below). Today, they picked up their climbing permits from Parque Provincial Aconcagua and made their way to Puente del Inca. Over the next three days, they will trek to Plaza Argentina Base Camp, assisted by mules carrying their gear. We employ a very conservative acclimatization schedule for our Aconcagua climbers as they make their way up in elevation to Base Camp, which sits at approximately 4,200 meters (13,780 to 13,800 feet).

And in Ecuador, all but one climber turned their attention to Chimborazo today. This additional peak is an add-on climb available to all climbers and a great way to make the most of your acclimatization and work already put in. The team will get into place at our tented Base Camp before dialing in their summit window in the next day or two.

But, for that one climber who isn’t joining us on Chimborazo, they have something else pretty magical up their sleeve… our signature Galápagos Islands Add-On! This extension is one of our favorite ways to celebrate success in the mountains and tick off a bucket-list trip, all while walking in the footsteps of Charles Darwin. We look forward to hearing more about the island’s famous seafaring marine iguanas, equator-dwelling Galapagos penguins, and massive, long-lived giant tortoises!

Galápagos Islands Sneak Peek: