Happy Friday! Here’s the latest from our team on Aconcagua:

Today, the team arrived at Plaza Argentina Base Camp, marking a major milestone along their climb to the Roof of the Americas. CTSS Guide Mike King shared that the team saw many guanacos and enjoyed a breeze that kept temperatures moderate. The team was welcomed to camp with pizza and drinks, and now they are resting easy in their tents and enjoying a little bit of downtime.

Looking Ahead: Tomorrow, the team will take a rest day before starting rotations on the upper mountain. Here is a preview of their anticipated schedule:

• January 17: Rest day at Plaza Argentina Base Camp
• January 18: Move to Camp 1 with gear
• January 19: Carry to Camp 2 and return to Camp 1
• January 20: Move to Camp 2 with gear
• January 21: Rest day in Camp 2
• January 22: Move to Camp 3
• January 23: 1st potential summit day

And a quick reminder that the team is doing the 360 Route, which means after their summit bids, they will descend to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp, fully circumnavigating the mountain.

Photos from CTSS Guide Mike and Climber Lexi