Aconcagua: King and Team Make Summit Attempt from 18,000’, Turned Back By Wind
This is Mike with the Team at 18,000ft. Today we woke up and started towards high camp at 19,600ft. We carried our summit kits with the intention of going as far on the summit route as the weather would allow. Today was to be the last clear day for the next week and the winds were forecasted to be slowing down to 30mph by day's end.
We had an amazing sunrise across the snow covered Andes. Alpenglow on the Polish Glacier and Aconcagua's massive shadow to our West. The wind was in our face all morning, requiring the Team to be layered up and persistent with each foot placement.
Due to high winds and extreme cold we turned around at 20,500ft. We are all back in camp safely and feeling good about making an honest crack at the summit from our camp at 18,000ft.
Tomorrow we will descend to base camp and begin our walk out of the Park. The last few weeks have been a great learning experience for what expedition life is like in the big mountains.
Thanks for following along and we will check in daily until we reach pavement on Monday.
RMI Guide Mike King
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Comments (3)
Jeff & Mere,
Happy New Year! Sorry that Mother Nature had other plans, but I’m sure this has been another amazing adventure.
Love,
Mary & Peter
Posted by: Mary & Peter on
Meredith & Jeff; what an exciting last day, you gave it your best.
Happy New Year,
Love,
Dad
Posted by: Gregg Mercer on
Hinan Happy New Year can’t wait to see you my love . Carmen
Posted by: Carmen on