Climb to Camp 2

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Second Climb to Camp 2 (elevation 19,000 ft. / 5,800 m.)

(map) “…50-mph gusts that nearly knocked us over…”

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The Calm Before The Storm

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Rest Day at Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

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“…too much time on our hands…”

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A Note to My Clients and Students

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Rest Day at Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

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“What is your Aconcagua?”

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Post by Louise Cooper (Camp 1)

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Rest Day at Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

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“…day of anticipation…”

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Carry to Camp 2: A Hard Day

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Carry to Camp 2 and back to Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

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“…50 pound packs filled with crampons, ice axes and food…”

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Rich Shear Drops Out

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Move to Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

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“…he’s homesick.”

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Snow Storm at Camp 1

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Move to Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.) (map) “the beginning of a new phase”

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Life at Base Camp

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Rest day at Base Camp (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.) “…buy a shower for $10…”

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Post by Trip Leader Marshall Ulrich

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Rest day at Base Camp (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,200 m.)

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“…the team is fit and very well matched…”

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First Sighting of Penitentes

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Carry to Camp 1 and back to Base Camp (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.)

“…great to look at, but not that fun to climb.”

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