Congratulations Climbers!!!!

 

Lead Guide Robert jantzen reports our CTSS Aconcagua Team have all made it back to Mendoza safe and sound, many are already on their way home after an epic adventure.

The team worked hard to summit (6 out of 9 climbers on top!) in tough and snowy conditions before returning to Camp 3 at 19,700 feet for a well-earned rest. Of course the climb isn’t over at Camp 3. Rising early the day after the summit the team downhauled their gear 5000 feet back to Basecamp, Plaza De Mulas, at 14,300 feet, arriving mid-afternoon in between rain showers moving through the Horcones valley. Deep dish pizza greeted the team as they dropped their heavy packs for the last time.

One final day of trekking out brought them back to the road where they were whisked back to Mendoza and rewarded with the great hotel accommodations to wash off the dust and sweat from the last few weeks of strong climbing.

This crew worked well together and grew into a strong team as they forged their way upwards on the highest peak outside of the Himalayas.

Massive congratulations to everyone!