Aconcagua: King & Team Rest Day at Basecamp
Posted by: Mike King, Jess Matthews, Nick Scott
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
With a portion of our gear safely stowed away at Aconcagua Camp 1, the team took a well-deserved rest day to soak sore feet and massage aching leg muscles. The guides let the climbers sleep in as they prepared a nutritious and delicious egg and bacon breakfast followed by an alpine pizza lunch. Meals designed to replenish lost calories from the taxing carry the day before. Basecamp was buzzing as climbers and guides from other outfits prepared for their own move up to the next camp, at 16,400 feet, despite an unsettling weather forecast. As the RMI crew strapped on their booties for an acclimatization hike, we wished our friends good luck and watched from a safe vantage as they ascended into the low hanging clouds. When the last climber disappeared from view, we were all left to wonder what the weather would look like tomorrow and if Aconcagua would grant us safe passage. What the future holds is uncertain, but this RMI group is in high spirits and ready to get moving.
RMI Guide Nick Scott
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Comments (6)
Virg-just finished watching play off game between KC and Titans. Titans were down 18 points and came back to win 22 to 21. Very exciting. Hope things are going well. I am doing well and feel good - Dad also - he even watched some of the football game. We love you. Mom & Dad
Posted by: Barbara(mom) on
Craig and Caroline, I’m following the blog and your progress daily. You know I still worry but that’s a “mom” thing. Stay hydrated and healthy. Love you both.
It’s wicked cold here, -3°F at night with brisk winds. The high today was 11°F. I’m glad I only have to hike out to the barns 4 times a day to care for the horses, dogs, cats, etc. There is nothing in the world as fun as shoveling frozen horse manure. LOL
We are looking at a warm up in the next few days so that is good. I’ve not been hunting the last couple weekends due to the deep cold. The deer are not moving anyway so why should I freeze, ha ha ha. Take care of each other. Love Mom
Posted by: Sarah Relyea on
Daddy/Virg! Congrats on making it to the First camp! How exciting! Hope you’re Having a great trip and not missing ME too much! Now you said there’s a prize for the “most outrageous” story. Do you really want to know your daughters crazy stories? Maybe you didn’t quite think that through. Anyways heres a solid PG update. Soph and I are Doing good! We went on a beautiful hike on New Year’s Eve, even though it was 25 degrees out! Soph even went swimming! Crazy girl! I’m excited to take you when you visit! Stay safe up there and I’ll update you again next week! I love You!
Love your favorite daughter
Posted by: Cory on
Hi to all of you, holding thumbs for clear weather tomorrow. Congrats Rogan on Robins matric results. Take care and enjoy every minute, hugs mom
Posted by: Daphne on
Wondering how things are going, Dave. Haven’t heard anything for a while.
Will catch up a little with Lynn this weekend. Keep thing of you. Can’t wait to see your pictures when you return. Love always, Donna
Posted by: Donna Bernier on
Great post and photos, Nicholas!
Thinking of all of you every srep of your booties-clad adventure!
Xoxo - Elisa
Posted by: Elisa on