Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Carry to Camp 2
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Katrina Bloemsma, Billy Haas
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
Windy today... After an all-things-considered-decent night last evening at Camp 1 we woke this morning to clear skies and calm winds. Perfect, we thought, for a push up to Camp 2 to drop off another cache of supplies. The team made good time and dispatched the uphill portion of the carry in three stretches moving smoothly and in good style. The wind beat us up a little bit but in the end it was nothing but a nuisance as we passed through Ameghino Col. We saw some of our first views of other big peaks in the range as we passed underneath the toe of the Polish Glacier. The mountain is VERY dry right now and we've heard that getting snow for water up at high camp is problematic, at least there's still a good flow of water coming through the stream at Camp 2. We are all back down at Camp 1 safe and sound, looking forward to a rest/acclimatization day tomorrow!
Ciao, for now.
RMI Guide Billy Nugent
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Comments (5)
Thank you for the updates. I loved your song!
Lots of Love from 8000
Babs xox
Posted by: Barbara Lynn Bloemsma on
Linz - I’m getting a desperate feeling that I need to walk on some rocks. Does walking down the gravel road in Indiana qualify as scree? Wish I was there. Rock on girl! Pop
Posted by: Les on
Corell - all the Thurstons and Chef Philip send their love and are excited about your progress! Go Mom!
Posted by: Thurston on
Hi Glen, great picture of you and your team trekking through the snow. Looks just like the movies. Bet you guys are getting excited now that you are beginning to challenge the mountain. Looking forward to the next bit of news.
Posted by: John and Kathy on
Hola Glen, good to hear you and the team are doing so well. Enjoy your rest day tomorrow. Love, Katalina
Posted by: Katalina on