Aconcagua I Have Now Slept At Camp 1

NEWS IN FROM GUIDE AND DOCTOR MIJEL, THAT AFTER A SUCCESSFUL LOAD CARRY ON CHRISTMAS DAY TO STOCK CAMP 1, THE TEAM HAVE TAKEN ON THE TASK OF SLEEPING AT 4938M. THIS SOMETIMES MEANS A MILD HEADACHE BUT THAT’S A NORMAL PART OF THE ACCLIMATIZATION PROCESS!

Today they will decend back to Base Camp to allow their bodies to recover. Then it’s going to be a chess game – the crew will leave BC the day after tomorrow and head for the summit (via succsive camps 1 2 and 3), and here the game of deciding exactly when to summit begins – as you can see in the photos the weather is currently outstanding… but Aconcagua isn’t famous for wind for nothing! Great rhythm and great crew is the report. Keep up the good work!

“Willie and Damian set the bar as high as the mountains they climb!”

“In my experience, few provide a more complete, safe and rewarding expedition experience than the Benegas Brothers. When it comes to expedition judgement, safety and climbing ethics, Willie and Damian set the bar as high as the mountains they climb. There’s a lot more to high altitude climbing expeditions than just getting to the top. Team dynamics, the opportunities to learn skills, making lifelong friends, enjoying new cultures and cuisine are some of the important elements of an expedition. In my experience, few provide a more complete, safe and rewarding expedition experience than the Benegas Brothers. When it comes to expedition judgement, safety and climbing ethics, Willie and Damian set the bar as high as the mountains they climb. My son Matt and I have 100% trust and confidence in Willie and Damian and when I’m not climbing with Matt, it’s reassuring to know he’s with the Benegas Brothers. ”

–Mike Moniz