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Aconcagua Trip Report, Videos and Pictures

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Feb 072011
 
Aconcagua Trip Report, Videos and Pictures

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
 
Back in Mendoza plus Aconcagua Summit Photos

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
 
Audio Dispatch from Aconcagua: Off the Mountain

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
 
Summit: Audio Dispatch from Aconcagua

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 clip: view full post to listen] 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: Mountains and Hope

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…

A Windy Aconcagua

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Jan 252011
 
A Windy Aconcagua

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…

Audio Dispatch from Aconcagua

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Jan 232011
 
Audio Dispatch from Aconcagua

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

Aconcagua Memories

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Jan 212011
 
Aconcagua Memories

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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