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Aconcagua Trip Report, Videos and Pictures

Feb 072011

I have been back home for about a week now after our successful summit of Aconcagua on January 29th. We had a faster than normal climb with the trip being only 19 days and only 10 actually on the mountain itself. First, discount I want to thank everyone who made a donation to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and especially to those who completed their pledge of a penny a foot. Remember that every donation helps and is sincerely appreciated. I am very excited with the momentum the 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything campaign has gained. We are continue reading

Back in Mendoza plus Aconcagua Summit Photos

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Feb 012011

I always say I am surprised how quickly we get off a big climb and Aconcagua was no exception. It is Tuesday morning and I am writing this from my hotel room in Mendoza after standing on the summit on Saturday night. I will write a full trip report and update my Aconcagua FAQs and picture gallery but here a quick synopsis of our summit day. We planned on leaving camp between 2:00 and 5:00 AM on January 29th but the winds were just howling all night long. So our team of 11 stayed in the tents while IMG Senior continue reading

Audio Dispatch from Aconcagua: Off the Mountain

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Jan 302011

This is the latest audio dispatch live from South America's Aconcagua; the second of Alan's 7 Summits climbs. These climbs are to raise Alzheimer's awareness and $1M for research. Please donate today to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund at http://www.curealzfund.org/ where 100% of your donation goes to Alzheimer's research. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

Summit: Audio Dispatch from Aconcagua

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Jan 292011

I summited Aconcagua on January 29th, salve 2011 with IMG. It was a great climb. Read the full trip report for all the details. This is the audio dispatch I posted live from the summit; the second of my 7 Summits climbs. Click to listen: [audio:http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/audio/Aconcagua 2011_ SUmmit Call.mp3|titles=Aconcagua Summit Audio Dispatch|artists=Alan Arnette] These climbs are to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and $1M for research. I lost my mom and two aunts to Alzheimer’s. Please join me to end Alzheimer’s by making a donation today. Read the details. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

Listen: Mountains and Hope

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Jan 272011

Listen. “Listen”, I tell myself. As I close my eyes, I can almost hear the mountain speak.

Sounds in the mountains are more than just sounds. The ice pick swinging securely into hard ice saying you have a sold hold. Crampons against the hard snow in t…

Climbers and Caregivers

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Jan 262011

As we arrived at our Camp 2 yesterday, a young lady with a large pack approached us. She had been following us closely since the turnoff at the Col. Now she looked confused.

It seems she was climbing with an independent team and her two teammates had …

A Windy Aconcagua

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Jan 252011

Just a quick update from our Camp 2 at 18,000′.

We made good time after a difficult night of high winds with gusts over 40 mph. But everyone did well on our move to the higher camp.

Tomorrow we do a carry to our High Camp which is the launching point…

Tell a Friend, Ask a Friend

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Jan 242011

We have had a busy few days. A carry and move to Camp 1 at 16,500′. Then a carry to our Camp 2, also known as Guanacos Camp 3, at 18,000′.

We have been dodging lightening, thunder, high winds and snow squalls along the way.

We are now entering very s…

Audio Dispatch from Aconcagua

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Jan 232011

Aconcagua Memories

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Jan 212011

As we made the three day trek to the 14,000 Base Camp, my mind has been flooded with memories.

On my first trip here in 2005, I was still working and both my parents were alive. But my mom was showing the signs of moderate Alzheimer’s.

In 2008, my se…

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