Aconcagua Expedition: Wedel & Team Reach Trek Camp 2
Our Vacas fracas continued to Casa de Piedras (House of Stones). The day started with a hearty breakfast where our fearless leader, Jess, discovered a majority of our team does not drink coffee. More java for the pros!
Pachamama blessed us with overcast skies and a gentle breeze as we pushed onward and upward amongst rusty red peaks and ethereal clouds. Snow dusted distant summits down valley. Despite all this moisture, we managed to move camps without any rain!
The team passed a gorgeous herd of guanacos — a wild/native llama-like species. We also stopped to admire a pack of mulas, getting shepherded up to camp. The mules looked tiny, far across the braiding floodplain of the Vacas River.
We arrived at camp, where our incredible camp crew had prepared a delicious taco snack. We’ll refuel and rest ahead of our move to basecamp at Plaza de Argentina.
RMI Climber Munier and team
P.S. Today we used our imaginations as we were supposed to get our first view of the Aconcagua. The clouds had other plans but it was no problem for us because we are creative.
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So excited to see these beautiful pictures! Rooting for a great expedition! Music suggestion- born to run by Springsteen! Safe trekking tomorrow!!
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