Where’s Ferris?

Armchair climbers might like to know where I am, or at least where I’m supposed to be, each day during this climb. This is a guideline only, as storms, illness or other surprises might delay us. Two “contingency days” have been built in for this circumstance.

Jan.  8 – Leave San Francisco
Jan. 10 – Mendoza, Argentina  (2,500 ft. / 760 m)
Jan. 11 – Drive to Puente del Inca (8,900 ft. / 2,725 m) to buy our permit and stay overnight
Jan. 12 – Hike from Quebrada de Vacas trailhead to Pampa de Lenas (9,400 ft. / 2,867 m) – Day 1
Jan. 13 – Hike to Casa de Piedra (10,650 feet / 3,245 m) – Day 2
Jan. 14 – Hike to Plaza Argentina (Base Camp) (13,790 ft. / 4,203 m)
Jan. 15 – Rest day at Base Camp
Jan. 16 – Carry* to Camp 1 and back to Base Camp
Jan. 17 – Rest day at Base Camp
Jan. 18 – Move to Camp 1 (16,240 ft. / 4,950 m)
Jan. 19 – Carry to Camp 2 and back to Camp 1
Jan. 20 – Rest day at Camp 1
Jan. 21 – Move to Camp 2 (19,000 ft. / 5,800 m)
Jan. 22 – Wait for better weather at Camp 2 (19,000 ft. / 5,800 m) (updated by steve)
Jan. 23 – Wait for better weather at Camp 2 (19,000 ft. / 5,800 m) (updated by steve)
Jan. 24 – Climb to Summit (22,841 ft. / 6,962 m) and back to Camp 2
Jan. 25 – Descend to Base Camp (13,700 ft. / 4,200 m)
Jan. 26 – Hike to Pampa de Lenas (9,100 ft. / 2,800 m)
Jan. 27 – Hike to trailhead at Quebrada de Vacas and stay at Puente del Inca
Jan. 28 – Return to Mendoza
Jan. 29 – Fly out of Mendoza
Jan. 30 – Arrive San Francisco

* On a “carry” day we ferry equipment to a higher camp and return to where we started. This is a time-tested technique for acclimatization to higher altitudes.