Aconcagua: Justman & Team Carry to Camp 3
Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 18,000'
Progress on these big expeditions always feels good and after spending much time at Camp 1, being able to link up two days of forward momentum sure has the team excited and feeling good. Today was our "carry" to Camp 3 (19,600ft). The team did excellent managing the new altitude. We made it up in great time dropped off a few items for our summit attempt and made it back down to Camp 2 just as some clouds were rolling in. Tomorrow we rest and prepare for our move to Camp 3!
RMI Guide Steve Gately
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Comments (4)
Way to go team! Well done, dad (Lew Smith)! You are doing awesome and we are so proud of you! Keep climbing smart, acclimated well, and resting when you need to and when it is required. You guys rock! Love you so very much!
Kyle and Steph
Posted by: Kyle A. Smith on
Steve and team,
Great job managing this climb. Sounds like if the weather holds your group should summit. However, if not, they will have learned many valuable lessons about the mountains and themselves, which is really what climbing is all about.
Hike well and be safe.
Dad
Posted by: Bill Gately on
May the weather gods be with you! love Ginny and Steven
Posted by: Ginny Jackson on
Great job everyone! Can’t even imagine what the wind is like there in a tent.
Everyone asks how you are doing Randy O. We are thinking of you guys every day.
Posted by: Pam Oleynik on