Photo by Sergio Schmiegelow, 1/2005Today our son Ian is in Mendoza, Argentine preparing to climb Aconcagua as part of a group led by a guided climbing service. He left yesterday, flying out of Boston to Miami, then Santiago, Chile and finally landing in Mendoza this morning. He was able to call us to confirm his arrival this morning.
~ Photo taken on Table Rock, part of theTeton mountain range, July 2010
Tuesday he'll be at the base camp (webcam photo below) where the climb to the the top of Aconcagua will begin. The climb is part of a challenge know as the Seven Summits, the tallest peak on each of the world's seven continents. Aconcagua is the 2nd highest and checks in at 22,841 ft (6,962 m). Time will tell if he goes after the other six. The excursion itself will take about 18 days which is on the north slope approach and is the most basic route to the top. The level of difficulty increases on all other approaches.
He is much on Carol and my minds as he pursues this adventure and we have a lot of confidence in Ian's abilities and we know that this trip isn't something he takes lightly. One of the last things I told him before he left was "have the time of your life!"
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