Articles tagged as "2008"
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After two years of rest and training here we go with another expedition. The ultimate goal remains the same – to conquer the highest peak of both Americas – Aconcagua ...Burning Mendoza
We landed smoothly in Buenos Aires according to schedule at 9 p.m. No problems with customs at all. We chose this destination because we wanted to bring some food from ...Cordón del Plata (Part I)
{% load oembed_tags %} Before leaving Mendoza on Wednesday 9 January we could hardly wait to see the sunrise. We left several kilos of unnecessary equipment in the Hostal Independencia ...Cordón del Plata (Part II)
{% load oembed_tags %} Hoyada After the previous climb by nearly 700 metres, we have put in rather a milder dose for Sunday (January 13). From El Salto (4200 m) ...Aconcagua - 6962 m (Part I)
{% load oembed_tags %} Not a bad start As already mentioned, the departure for Aconcagua on Friday 18 January 2008 was a bit hectic. No sleep, too much “liquids” and ...Aconcagua - 6962 m (Part II)
{% load oembed_tags %} Mr. K2 Morning in the Camp 1 feels fine. The weather got better, the sun appeared and the clouds stay somewhere down in the valleys. We ...Spidermen and other madmen
Back in Mendoza we checked our weight again in a nearby pharmacy. It turned out that we have lost the most during the acclimatization that toughened up our bodies in ...Viajar à la Alemán
When leaving Aconcagua, we had only one thing in mind - steaks. Preferably asado al horno, which means a fair pound of beef. There’s Hertz car rental right next to ...Aconcagua (false polacos route)
First, one should say that we spent an excellent acclimatization in the Cordón del Plata region. We slept a couple of days in altitudes above 4000m and made it to ...Córdoba
After four weeks of roaming in the backcountry and discovering the natural beauty of Argentina we switched to a bit of urban travel. University town with a rich history and ...Cataratas del Iguazú
Visit to the Iguazu National Park is first of all a visual experience. That’s why so many pictures in this article. The journey by coach from Córdoba to Puerto Iguazú ...Expeditions tagged as "2008"
Over the Top 2008
Peru 2008
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