Our Aconcagua team will be waking up very excited this morning to start their approach hike to the mountain.

Yesterday they travelled from Mendoza to Puente del Inca (2,725m) to start their acclimatization and spend the night in the dome tents.

Today they will enter the Aconcagua Provincial Park via the Vacas Valley and do a mule assisted hike to the first camp;  Pampa de Lenas Camp (3,100m) approximately 13km away, at the side of the river. These approach days are deliberately slow paced to allow the climbers to acclimate. The valley surrounds are very dry so it’s all about covering up from the sun and making sure you have lots of sunscreen on!

Exciting times on Aconcagua and everyone is ready and raring to go.

Cheers
CTSS Team

The trek to Aconcagua – Photo Robert Jantzen
Team Dinner before bed at Puente Del Inca Photo Nani

Mules carrying climber’s gear up the Horcones Valley to Basecamp – Photo Robert Jantzen