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23rd December 2024
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 […]
22nd December 2024
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 […]
21st December 2024
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 […]
20th December 2024
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 […]
19th December 2024
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 […]
18th December 2024
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 […]
17th December 2024
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 […]
16th December 2024
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 […]
15th December 2024
We woke up on our flight just as breakfast was being served—a ham and cheese sandwich, which was a definite improvement over the last one we’d been served on a previous flight. As we approached our destination, we had the privilege of flying alongside Aconcagua, offering us a breathtaking view of the mountains under our […]
14th December 2024
Today started early at 7 a.m. We rushed to get everything ready, including dealing with the inconvenience of fixing a bathroom leak from the day before. Despite the chaos, we managed to leave by 8 a.m., carrying large, heavy bags toward the airport. We hauled our huge adventure packs, backpacks, and carry-ons through the Bakerloo […]