Our Orizaba team is off the mountain and had a quick celebration in Cholula (yes, like the hot sauce). Today, it’s on to the next objective, Iztaccíhuatl (also, Ixtaccíhuatl), which sits at 17,159 ft / 5,230 m. This portion of the Orizaba Express itinerary is an add-on option available to all climbers to make the most of their training and acclimatization.

Heading to the bottom of the globe on Mount Sidley, our team is holding tight at Union Glacier waiting for good weather to fly into Base Camp. Otherwise, our team on Vinson continues to make progress up the mountain.

And finally, our Aconcagua team is enjoying the trek. Today, they made it to Casa de Piedra after another day of mule-assisted trekking. CTSS Guide Mike King shared this with our team, “Our group had a nice hike to Casa de Piedra. The skies were clear, and we had a lot of wind that helped keep people cooler than yesterday. People are relaxing and cleaning up for dinner. We saw a lot of guanacos on the hike (editor’s note: look how cute these guys are). Everyone is excited to get to Plaza Argentina tomorrow.”

After their successful trek, the arrieros (local muleteers) prepared a traditional Argentinian asado for the crew last night, which the team thoroughly enjoyed!

Images below are from the Aconcagua team, including climber Lexi, Josh, and CTSS Guide Mike.