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Aconcagua: Smith & Team Reach Summit!

January 21, 2020

Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 22,841'

Hello everyone from the highest peak outside the Himalayas!! The team is doing well and sucking air. Its sunny, clear, with a light breeze. We will do another dispatch when we get back to camp.

We go high,

RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team

On The Map

Comments (13)

Great job Tim and company! Proud of your fortitude to hit that altitude. Very impressive! Now get back home safely so we can get the story of your adventure live :)

Safe travels Pop!

Chris

Posted by: Christopher Nicholson on 1/22/2020 at 8:54 pm

Hurray! Congratulations to everyone That is SO high!
Safe travels,
David

Posted by: David B. Clemmons on 1/22/2020 at 10:23 am

Congratulations Susan and team! Weather looks great. Look forward to hearing more.

Danny

Posted by: Danny on 1/22/2020 at 3:39 am

Congrats to the team. Sue, can’t wait to hear all about it

Posted by: Norm Symonds on 1/22/2020 at 2:54 am

Tim,

Congratulations! Way to go team Smith! Not a doubt that you would reach the summit.

Proud of you for the setter accomplishment. Be safe on the descent.

Tim, looking forward to seeing you soon

XXOO

Posted by: Diane Rollo on 1/21/2020 at 4:40 pm

So proud of you Dad! ❤️

Posted by: Kelly Cavanagh on 1/21/2020 at 1:50 pm

Wow. . . That is some serious vert and the conditions look primo. A well deserved CONGRATULATIONS to everyone! So proud of you, dad. . . Not that we had any doubt that you would summit. What an amazing feat! Wishing you all a safe descent and travels back to home.

Love and God Bless,

Chris, Bo, and Carlton

Posted by: ChrisBOCarlton on 1/21/2020 at 12:29 pm

Congratulations Pops! And team!! Amazing news. We’re all so happy for you!

Posted by: Noel Imfeld on 1/21/2020 at 11:58 am

Go team! So excited for all of you. Can’t wait to see pictures and hear all about it!]

Posted by: Rebecca shindler on 1/21/2020 at 11:26 am

Congratulations!! What wonderful news. It’s a really incredible accomplishment. Can’t wait to hear more.
Way to go Byron!! :)
Heather

Posted by: Heather Collins on 1/21/2020 at 11:24 am

That’ll teach me to use my cell phone and make a post before hurrying into a meeting. Got to love how it auto corrected and misspelled your name, Marc!! Ugh. ;)
- Maggie

Posted by: Maggie Riley on 1/21/2020 at 10:54 am

WOW!! Congratulations!! Terrific journey, good weather! Success!
Can’t wait to hear more!
Mom & Dad Collins
Tinker & Beans!

Posted by: Judy Collins on 1/21/2020 at 10:52 am

Yay! Congrats to the whole team! How thrilling! So glad the weather cooperated and everyone is doing well.
Mark, what a fantastic achievement! Thinking of you :-)
-Maggie

Posted by: Maggie Riley on 1/21/2020 at 10:52 am