Reached the Summit of Aconcagua!!!
On 30 Dec 2012 @ 2:31PM, I reached the summit of Aconcagua. Despite constant mind-numbing headaches, extreme exhaustion, and poor acclimatization, I pushed my body to its limits to reach the peak after 9 hours of what can only be described as pure heart. Few thought I could make it after spending 4 nights at base camp (4 days before the 4 day push to the summit) with virtually no improvement in my physical state and my confidence shattered. Standing at 6962m, Aconcagua is the
A Preview of Aconcagua: Taking on the Highest Peak in South America
With only 14 days to go before I begin my trek out to Argentina, I thought I’d give you a little insight into what I’m doing and what I’m up against. Aconcagua, standing at 6962m (22840 ft) is the highest mountain outside of the Himalayas. While, thankfully, its overall rating is easier than Denali (the highest peak in North America), its weather is notoriously severe, with extremely high winds and its also almost 800m taller. Don’t get me wrong though, this is still a very d
2 down 5 to go
I realize that without the currently not finished accompanying website most of you don’t know what’s been done and what I have to do. So, presently I’ve completed the highest mountains in Africa (Mt. Kilimanjaro, Jan 2010) and Europe (Mt. Elbrus, Jul 2010). Next up is Aconcagua (6962m) in Argentina for the South American crown this Dec. Flight and expedition are booked but I’m sorta taking a chance since I’m not sure if I can arrange to have my exams at university done early
