Today, we planned to sleep in and have breakfast at 10 a.m., but that proved easier said than done. The wind howled all night, rattling the tent, and my sleeping bag—damaged with a cut—released feathers everywhere, causing me to cough constantly. By 8 a.m., we gave up on trying to sleep and got up to […]

Today began with my alarm going off at 3:45 a.m., after a night of trying to get as much rest as possible. As soon as the alarm rang, we rushed to get dressed, putting on all the clothing we had kept warm inside our sleeping bags overnight. Within 40 minutes, we were fully geared up […]

Today, we woke up at 7:30 a.m. and slowly began packing, figuring out what we would carry ourselves and what we would send with the porters. We decided to share 20 kg of gear between us, and by the end of it, we had packed 21 kg for the porters and 12.5 kg for me […]

After a rough night of sleep due to cold feet, a headache, and constant trips outside to pee. We got up at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast at 9. For breakfast, we were served bacon, which was a nice treat. Afterward, we enjoyed some downtime and managed to access a different Wi-Fi network. This allowed us […]

Today, we woke up at 8 a.m. and began packing our belongings in preparation for the day ahead. By breakfast at 9 a.m., we had packed all our gear, leaving only the tent empty. My backpack weighed in at 16 kg, ready for the hike. Breakfast was quick—tortillas with cheese—before we dismantled the tent and […]

Today, we woke up earlier than planned at 7:30 a.m. for a 9 a.m. breakfast. We spent the extra time relaxing in the tent until 8:30, when we put on our Christmas hats and headed to the mess hall dome. To set the festive mood, we played Christmas music and enjoyed a breakfast of bacon. […]

Today, we woke up at 7 a.m., ready for our hike to Camp One. The morning began with an hour spent packing up the inside of the tent, including sleeping bags and mattresses. Once that was done, we organized our belongings into three separate bags: one for the hike up, one to be sent to […]

Today was a slow, lazy day. We woke up at 8:30 a.m. and headed down to the mess hall dome for breakfast at 9. We were served pancakes with dulce de leche, which were a delicious start to the day. After breakfast, we stayed in the dome, relaxing and chatting until 11 a.m., when it […]

Today, we woke up at 7:30 a.m. and made some final preparations before heading to breakfast at 8. We were treated to some tasty cinnamon buns to fuel us for the day ahead. After breakfast, we went to the other dome to put on our double boots and finalize our bags, including adding the ice […]

Today, I woke up from the best sleep I’d had in days, even though I got up a couple of times during the night to go to the bathroom. At 9 a.m., we headed to the main dome for breakfast, where we had toast with spreadable cheese and more cheese. While eating, we drank plenty […]

We woke up at 5:45 a.m. and had to rush to pack up our tent and gear, ready for the mule drivers to pick everything up by 6:30 a.m. This early deadline was because the mules needed to cross the river, make it to base camp, and return by 1:30 p.m., as the mountain prohibits […]

Today, we were woken up by the sun at around 6:30 a.m. Since there was no point in trying to sleep for an extra 30 minutes, we decided to start packing right away—a necessary choice given that it took us almost an hour to pack up everything, including our tent, just in time for breakfast […]

Today, we woke up early and enjoyed one last free shower before heading down for breakfast with all our equipment. We made the most of the buffet breakfast before loading up onto Alele’s Land Rovers. One vehicle carried all our bags, while the other transported the group, with everyone sitting in the back facing each […]

Today we woke up quite early and went for breakfast around 8 a.m., enjoying some delicious pastries to start the day. Once fueled up, we ventured into the city to collect our equipment. Since we were early, we took the opportunity to visit the iconic Mendoza sign and snapped some photos before heading to the […]