Plane tickets, hotel reservations, and mules.....I even had to worry about lining up mules for this trip. Our first three days will be spent hiking over 25 miles in to base camp and we'll need mules to pack in most of our gear. Dan and I are still doing some last minute planning on what to bring and giving some deep thought on items that can be left behind. We're hoping to keep everything to 80 pounds per person. Almost half the weight will consist of food and fuel, so that doesn't leave us much wiggle room for the other necessities. I would hate to be in position for summit day and realize it's not going to happen because I skimped on one piece of warm clothing. Our workouts have been going well with no real injuries. Now if we can time it just right not to get sick before the trip. I already had my battle with some type of congestion a couple weeks ago. In about a week I'll start going through my gear list and being a nut by weighing everything. Wendy gets a kick watching me weigh and then deciding if it's needed, or is it something that can be swapped out with something lighter. My main concern is fingers and toes....gotta keep those babies warm.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Getting ready to climb
Plane tickets, hotel reservations, and mules.....I even had to worry about lining up mules for this trip. Our first three days will be spent hiking over 25 miles in to base camp and we'll need mules to pack in most of our gear. Dan and I are still doing some last minute planning on what to bring and giving some deep thought on items that can be left behind. We're hoping to keep everything to 80 pounds per person. Almost half the weight will consist of food and fuel, so that doesn't leave us much wiggle room for the other necessities. I would hate to be in position for summit day and realize it's not going to happen because I skimped on one piece of warm clothing. Our workouts have been going well with no real injuries. Now if we can time it just right not to get sick before the trip. I already had my battle with some type of congestion a couple weeks ago. In about a week I'll start going through my gear list and being a nut by weighing everything. Wendy gets a kick watching me weigh and then deciding if it's needed, or is it something that can be swapped out with something lighter. My main concern is fingers and toes....gotta keep those babies warm.
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Dec 26 ... that's coming up fast.
ReplyDeleteAlso, calling it "Mt. Aconcagua" just sounds weird.
Don't forget to not bring chemical hand warmers. I didn't use any but I still hauled a couple pounds up them up the mountain and back. Such a waste.
Hi Wes,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're keeping a blog again, that Wendy will update it, and that you're bringing the phone! It's amazing that you guys can be so far away and remote and we can (kind of) keep tabs on you.
-Allie (Dan's g.f.)
Hey Allie,
ReplyDeleteIt's good hearing from you. I can't believe you trust me with Dan. I'll try not to break him. The truth is that I'll probably be trying to keep up with him. The sat. phone is charging and the minutes are idling. We'll play it safe on the mountain.
Glancing at the thumbnail view of that tent, it first looks like the poles are strapped onto the tent with duct tape. Upon closer inspection, that wasn't the case, which I think is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteSo, did you have to buy any additional gear for this trip, beyond what you had already?