- Melissa Arnot
- Alex Barber
- Gabriel Barral
- Jake Beren
- Zeb Blais
- Katie Bono
- Anne Gilbert Chase
- Sean Collon
- Leon Davis
- Elias de Andres Martos
- Cody Doolan
- Paul Edgren
- Mark Falender
- Leah Fisher
- Eric Frank
- Steve Gately
- Josh Gautreau
- Thomas Greene
- Casey Grom
- Dave Hahn
- Walter Hailes
- Tim Hardin
- Mike Haugen
- Andy Hildebrand
- Mike Hinckley
- Joe Horiskey
- Nick Hunt
- Tyler Jones
- J.J. Justman
- Levi Kepsel
- Mike King
- Adam Knoff
- Katy Laveck
- Ben Liken
- Josh Maggard
- Paul Maier
- Linden Mallory
- Lindsay Mann
- Andres Marin
- Jeff Martin
- Erik Nelson
- Billy Nugent
- Brent Okita
- Logan Randolph
- Tyler Reid
- Dave Reynolds
- Kel Rossiter
- Geoff Schellens
- Shaun Sears
- Garrett Stevens
- Jason Thompson
- Mike Tomlinson
- Mark Tucker
- Mike Uchal
- Pete Van Deventer
- Alex Van Steen
- Ed Viesturs
- Maile Wade
- Mike Walter
- Seth Waterfall
- Solveig Waterfall
- Peter Whittaker
- Win Whittaker
- Bryson Williams
- Dan Windham
- Robby Young
Aconcagua: RMI Team checks in from Camp 1
Posted by: | January 15, 2011
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
This is Gabi and the RMI Aconcagua expedition checking in from Camp 1.
This morning we left the comfort of Aconcagua Basecamp and started to head up at 10am. The team did a great job climbing today, it took us 4 1/2 hours to reach the camp. We enjoyed another sunny day. The cold winds on the Andes started to pick up, not too strong yet, but forecast is calling for 75 mph at the top for tomorrow. We will see how hard is blowing here tomorrow morning and we will decide if we do the carry to Camp 2. Our plans B and C for tomorrow are to carry just to the col between Aconcagua and Ameghino (half way to camp 2) or we’ll use one of the weather days if winds are extremely strong. We’ll be sending dispatches from the new comfort of Camp 1.
I am passing the keyboard to Garrett, and he will give you the score of the stoke meter.
By popular request we are instituting a daily stoke meter, to share with the world the level of excitement the team is currently feeling. We’ll be using a numeric scale that corresponds to a specific level of stoke, defined as follows: 0-2= no stoke. 3-5= semi-stoke. 6-8= stoked. 9-10= TOTALLY STOKED! Today’s stoke meter is a healthy 6, which is pretty nice after the climb.
Stay tuned for more updates from the team!
RMI Guides Gabriel Barral and Garrett Stevens
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Hey Lisa!
Looks a little different than going up the hill! Right now you would need a wetsuit here. Tell the guides to give us a few more pictures with maybe some
faces in them! Keep up the good work and we will keep our fingers crossed for good weather.
Posted by: Anita Petit on 1/16/2011 at 10:25 am
Okay, this picture makes me glad I’m here at home reading your blog. How on Earth can you hike through those snow/ice needles?! Yeow! Take care! :-O
Posted by: Judy H. on 1/15/2011 at 8:12 pm
Hi Dan,
Sounds like the winds could be rough. Glad you all are doing fine. Love the stokemeter!! Have fun, but be safe.
Love,
Mom & Dad
Posted by: Ed & Katie Meleason on 1/15/2011 at 2:46 pm
“I’m stoked right now!” Nice work on the climb to Camp 1. Hope the wind doesn’t get too nasty for y’all. Sending positive vibes and much stoke your way.
Posted by: Amy Stevens on 1/15/2011 at 2:42 pm
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