MountainWaz Expeditions and Adventures: Home at last

Sunday, January 16, 2011

After 28 hours of travel, they made it home safely on Sunday, January 16th.

Here are just a few pictures from summit day:

Sunrise in the Andes

Aaron on the way up

Sick View!

Summit 22,843-FT

Man it's bright up here with the shades off

View of gnarly South Face from the summit

Back at Camp 2

2014 Mt. Elbrus Itinerary

2012/2013 Mt. Vinson Itinerary

Dec.25 - Depart Portland
Dec.26 - Arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile
Dec.27-Gear Check/Bio-Security Check
Dec.28-Pre-flight mtg., luggage weigh-in
Dec.29-Fly to Union Glacier, Antarctica and shuttle to Vinson Base Camp (7,000 ft.)
Dec.30-Ascend to Low Camp (9,100 ft.) weather-permitting
Dec.31-Ascend to Low Camp (9,100 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.1-Ascend to Low Camp (9,100 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.2-Ascend to High Camp (13,200 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.3-Ascend to High Camp (13,200 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.4-Ascend to High Camp (13,200 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.5-Summit bid (16,050 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.6-Summit bid (16,050 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.7- Summit bid (16,050 ft.) weather-permitting
Jan.8- Descend to Vinson Base Camp
Jan.9-Return to Union Glacier Camp
Jan.10-Arrive/stay in Punta Arenas, Chile
Jan.11-Stay in Punta Arenas, Chile
Jan.12-Depart Punta Arenas, Chile
Jan. 13 -Scott arrives home in PDX

2010/2011 Mt. Aconcagua Itinerary (proposed)

Dec.30 - Depart from Portland, Oregon
Dec.31- Arrive in Mendoza (2,428 ft.) and buy climbing permit
Jan.1- Purchase supplies (food, fuel) in Mendoza; shuttle to Penitentes (8,500 ft.) near Los Puquios
Jan.2- Trek Vacas Valley to Pampas de Lenas (9,200 ft.)
Jan.3- Trek to Casa de Piedra (10,500 ft.)
Jan.4- Trek to Plaza Argentina Base Camp (13,800 ft.) and pick up gear that was "muled in"
Jan.5- Carry load of supplies to Camp I (15,750 ft.) and return to Base Camp (13,800 ft.)
Jan.6- Rest Day at Base Camp (13,800 ft.)
Jan.7- Climb to Camp I (15,750 ft)
Jan.8- Carry load to Camp II (18,400 ft.) and descend to Camp I to sleep
Jan.9- Rest Day at Camp I (15,750 ft.)
Jan.10- Climb to Camp II (18,400 ft.)
Jan.11- Summit bid on Mt. Aconcagua (22,841 ft.) via Polish Glacier Route (est. time 10-15 hrs)
Jan.12- Alternate Summit Day
Jan.13- Descend from Camp II to Plaza Argentina (13,800 ft.)
Jan.14- Hike 8-10 hrs from Plaza Argentina to Vacas Valley; stay in Penitentes (7,875 ft.)
Jan.15- Depart from Mendoza, Argentina
Jan.16- Arrive home safely in Portland, OR