2/19: Today we enjoyed a relaxing rest day in Base Camp. Here’s what I did: Slept in, ate breakfast, stretched […]
International Badass Mountain Women’s Day
“You’re lucky your husband lets you climb mountains.” “Don’t you want to have children?” “You must be a hard person […]
Trek to Aconcagua Base camp
2/15: On our connecting flight from Santiago, Chile, to Mendoza, Argentina, we fly over the Andes and fingers point to […]
Aconcagua: Med Kit
We get sick. And unfortunately, germs and bacteria really don’t care about our mountain climbing schedules. Wednesday, 2/6: It presents […]
Aconcagua: Food
Chocolate. Peanut butter. Chocolate covered pretzels and more peanut butter. Okay, I’ve got the most important “food groups” covered. So, […]
Aconcagua: Itinerary
Wishes for good luck and health pour in. At work, colleagues ask, “Excited?” “Ready?” Yep and yep. Friends and family […]
Aconcagua: The Team
We’re a team of seven. Six men, one woman. Teens to sixties. A doctor, two students, a professor, interpretive guide, […]
