Saturday, January 17, 2009
So Long Argentina
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At 22,841 feet, Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, and the highest mountain outside the Himalayas. It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the Argentine province of Mendoza. The first recorded ascent was January 14, 1897 by a Swiss guide Matthias Zurbriggen. Although the effects of altitude are severe (atmospheric pressure is 40% of sea-level at the summit), the use of supplemental oxygen is not required.
Very cool pictures. I was initially disappointed that I didn't make the time to take off _another_ three+ weeks of vacation time in 2009, but after the Camp Cholera thing, I think that I'll be content to just scratch Aconcagua off my list without going there. You need to come with me up Cho Oyu. Or the West Rib. Your choice.
ReplyDeleteBring it on.... I think I'll pass on Denali, but Cho Oyu sounds like a great Himalayan experience. Cholera wasn't exactly the cleanest camp so I guess it held true to it's name. Despite some of the hygiene issues Aconcagua was really a beautiful and scenic mountain, not to mention challenging.
ReplyDeleteHi Wesley, Dad and I loved seeing all the pictures and spending time with our boy. Every body at work stops and looks at your picture on the summit. One of my nurses said it should be in a magazine because your so cute. We'll call you tonight at happy hour. Love, MaMa and Dad
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