Plaza Argentina

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Rest day at Plaza Argentina (Base Camp) (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.)

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“met people coming from summit attempt…they didn’t make it.”

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Post by Rich Shear

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Rest day at Plaza Argentina (Base Camp) (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.)

(map) “…less of a ‘rest day’ and more of an ‘anxious day’… “

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Climb to Plaza Argentina (Base Camp)

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Hike to Plaza Argentina (Base Camp) (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.) “…quite a desolate landscape…”

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Post by Frank Fumich

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Hike to Casa de Piedra (elevation 10,650 ft. / 3,245 m.)

“…I have never erected a tent in my entire life.”

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Casa de Piedra

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Hike to Casa de Piedra (elevation 10,650 ft. / 3,245 m.) “…this huge ridge came into view up the Relinchos Valley.“

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Hike to Pampa de Lenas

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Hike to Pampa de Lenas (elevation 9,400 ft. / 2,867 m.)

“…45 mules and 30 campers, and very chaotic…”

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Puente del Inca

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Travel from Mendoza to Puente del Inca (elevation 8,900 ft. / 2,725 m.)

(Post cuts off at end) “…our last indoor lodging kind of smells like diesel.”

Click to Play (1 min 22 sec) http://theferrisfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/20070111-aconcagua_post_01.mp3

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