All of our teams are in motion today. Here’s the latest.

Our Rugged Luxury Kilimanjaro climbers moved from Shira Camp to Barranco Camp via the Lava Tower (4,630 meters / 15,190 feet) today, reaching a new high point far above the vegetation level. After clearing Lava Tower, the team dropped down again to 3,900 meters / 12,975 feet to Barranco Camp to aid in their acclimatization. Our Rugged Luxury expeditions have a way of flipping the age-old climb-high, sleep-low motto to fine-dining up high and sleep-warm down low.

Speaking of fine dining, lunch today was a roasted carrot and cumin soup, followed by chicken peanut satay skewers with cabbage slaw, finished by a sweet, warm apple fritter with whipped double cream. WOW.

News from Caroline Pemberton indicated that everyone is feeling strong and ready to tackle the Barranco Wall tomorrow. Thank you to Caroline for sharing these images.

At the bottom of the globe, our Vinson team made their way via a small fixed-wing plane to Vinson Base Camp. Tomorrow, the team will make their way to Vinson Low Camp before starting preparations for High Camp.

And finally, yesterday in Mendoza, our Aconcagua team climbers enjoyed a group dinner and made final preparations for their climb. Today, they stopped at the Parque Provincial Aconcagua office to pick up their climbing permits and officially started their journey to the Roof of the Americas. The team will arrive soon at Punte del Inca, where they will spend one last night in the comfort of a hotel before starting mule-assisted day hikes to Pampa de Leñas, Casa de Piedra, and eventually, Plaza Argentina Base Camp.

Here are a few photos from the team: