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Category: Aconcagua 2008

January 12, 2008December 3, 2011Aconcagua 2008

Aconcagua Update: Homeward Bound?

Wow, what a long strange journey … since the summit! As I write this, I just cleared security and customs at the […]

January 8, 2008October 13, 2012Aconcagua 2008

Aconcagua Audio Dispatch: Summit Report

Alan describes the team’s summit success in extreme high winds and brutally cold temperatures. To hear this Aconcagua 2008 audio dispatch, no […]

January 8, 2008February 23, 2020Aconcagua 2008

Alan summits Aconcagua

Alan reports that the team made the summit (22, 841′) this morning at 11:45 a.m. local time where it is currently very […]

January 7, 2008December 3, 2011Aconcagua 2008

Aconcagua Audio Dispatch: At Camp 2 – Summit Ready

Alan describes the team’s preparation for the summit push from to Camp 2 later tonight. To hear this Aconcagua 2008 audio dispatch, […]

January 6, 2008December 3, 2011Aconcagua 2008

Aconcagua Audio Dispatch: Big Winds Coming!

Alan describes the team’s carry to Camp 2 and some serious weather forecasts that will impact their summit plans. To hear this […]

January 4, 2008December 12, 2016Aconcagua 2008

Aconcagua Audio Dispatch: Camp 1 Established

Alan describes the carry to Camp 1 and how the team is doing. To hear this Aconcagua 2008 audio dispatch, just click […]

January 1, 2008December 3, 2011Aconcagua 2008

Aconcagua Audio Dispatch: Arrived at Base Camp

The team is at Base Camp after a 3 day trek through the Vacas Valley. To hear this Aconcagua 2008 audio dispatch, […]

December 29, 2007May 27, 2016Aconcagua 2008

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December 27, 2007February 23, 2020Aconcagua 2008

Aconcagua – The Stone Sentinel

The snow was blowing sideways as the temperature flirted with 10 F. The drifts were small but the ground was covered with […]

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