Aconcagua - the highest mountain in the Americas.

[grahamfitter]

Not 1st hand, but my boss has done it with 3 of his mates and no assistance. They moved their own tents and food.

He has done Kili and Mt Blanc so 3 of the 7 (as Mt Blanc was before the 90's)

G

Weird question but is your boss a geologist named Mac?

If so I decided spending almost 3 weeks on a mountain didn't sound like much fun so I flew in afterwards and we traveled around South America. They didn't have much fun climbing but most of that was because they took kerosene instead of petrol for the MSR stove and couldn't keep it lit at altitude. I did climb Mt Blanc with them but not Kili.

As you were...

[TVoverlander]

I summitted Aconcagua in Feb of 2011 - I traversed the mountain starting from the Vacas Valley and descending the Normal Route. (Horcones Valley) I traveled alone, carrying my own gear but did end up using the services of the "porters" who will take extra gear down the mountain for you, at a per kilo price. To say I "soloed" the mountain would not be a true statement even if I camped alone as there were several commercial expeditions that traveled the same route.

As one person mentioned, this mountain is often understated and should not be taken for granted. While I was on the mountain in Feb of 2011, several major snow storms hit the mountain, making travel and the temps a bit more challenging. Three people lost their lives during this storm period for either pushing it too far (To beat the storm) or altitude - most likely both.

I've climbed throughout the world and am quite new to the Overlanding community, to me, combining both climbing/exploring with the Overlanding experience is a great way to see and travel the world.

Stay safe

tvoverlander

[Scott C]

What elevation were the base camps?