Today was the second day of mule-assisted day hiking for our Aconcagua team climbers. Our guides checked in with us earlier, and the crew has made it to Casa de Piedra, which is a major milestone. Below are a few photos of the team:

Tomorrow, they have one more day of mule-assisted trekking and should arrive at Plaza Argentina Base Camp. After that, the altitude will really be kicking in, and the team will start rotations on the upper mountain to ensure everyone continues to acclimatize properly. Here is a look at the upper mountain:

Note: Plaza Argentina Base Camp is not pictured since the team is taking on the 360 Route, which wraps itself around the entire mountain. This first Base Camp is to the left of Camp 1 and slightly off our screens. Plaza de Mulas will be our team’s Base Camp during their descent only.