Aconcagua 2022 - 2023

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Meanwhile, the Campeones group continues to actively prepare for the ascent on Aconcagua.  And for this we made an acclimatization rotation towards Plaza France, which is located under the Southern Face of Aconcagua.  We reached the height of 4000 meters, where we held a photo shoot. Then we returned to the camp, where we had to pass a medical check in the evening.  We passed this event with dignity. Tomorrow we will go to the Plaza de Mulas, our base camp, where we will prepare for the ascent by acclimatization rotation. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Buenos Dias! The Campeones group is on its way to the summit of Aconcagua. First we started from the Penitentes to Horcones - this is the entrance to the park. Here we registered our permits, and then walked 7 km to the Confluencia camp.  This camp is located at an altitude of 3500. Here we will spend 2 days, in order to acclimatize. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev reports from Argentina:

Yesterday-today on Aconcagua. We went up to the Nido de Condores camp. We are almost not tired. We even managed to sleep well. The forecast was for the whole day 90-100km/h along the summit, and we need to complete acclimatization by walking at 6000m. So we packed up and went out thinking that if it gets really bad, we'll be back in half an hour. However, we returned after 4 hours, reducing the plan quite a bit, we did not reach 50 meters in height. Now the group is already resting under the howling wind in the Plaza de Mulas. The forecast for the next few days looks so-so, but we will try to conjure.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Argentina:

Greetings from Argentina from the group "7000 above the ground"!  Our acclimatization stage has come to an end. Yesterday we spent the night at Nido de Condores, altitude 5500m.  Then we walked up to a height of about 6000m. A gusty strong wind was blowing, so we tested ourselves and our equipment. Now we have a day of rest and according to the program only our goal remains, the assault on Mount Aconcagua. We are waiting for the weather and only up! Guides Dmitry Semenov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Buenos Dias! Argentina is in touch! A new team called "Campeones" begins its journey to the top of Aconcagua. Yesterday we all gathered in the hot Mendoza, checked the equipment, ate the famous Argentine steaks. And today we are already spending the night in Penentes, in comfortable camping tents. Tomorrow we go to the park and move to the Confluencia camp. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Argentina:

Greetings from Argentina from the group "7000 above the Earth"!  We continue the acclimatization program, went to Plaza Canada, then rested. Today we are going to spend the night on Nido De Condores. The connection is very unstable, so we write news with a delay. Guides Dmitry Semenov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev reports from Argentina:

Diary of the expedition on Aconcagua.

January 22. We walked to an abandoned hotel, it didn't seem enough. We went higher. Upon returning to the camp, we looked into the high-mountain art gallery to Miguel Doura.

January 23.  The acclimatization rotation to the Canada camp. On the way we met our friend Maksut Zhumaev. We spent some time at the top point, enjoyed the scenery and had lunch with quesadillas. We went down, along the way we learned to move along the scree slopes. Those who arrived with new shoes collected shoals. We will glue the scuffs on the feet until they take the shape of a shoe. The evening was spent in the company of Rustam Nabiyev (a disabled man without legs), who had climbed on the top of Aconcagua the day before.

Everyone is inspired and delighted by his feat – to ascend on hands only!

Two groups of the 7 Summits Club came to the Plaza de Mulas camp. The group "7000 above the Earth" with guides Dmitry Semenov and Alexander Dorojukov and the group Quatro mosqueteros with a guide Artem Rostovtsev.  

The weather pleases: clear, sunny, warm. They walked slowly, without hurry and cheerfully. Plaza de Mulas welcomed us hospitably.  The mood is excellent, we are working according to the program.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev reports from Argentina:

The Quatro Mosqueteros group on the slopes of Aconcagua. D'Artagnan was quickly sorted out, but Athos, Partos and Aramis did not decide which of us was right away. But the scales do not lie, they have put all the dots over i. Today we acclimatized with a walk towards Plaza Francia, where we were marked at 4000m. Passed the medical check perfectly.  The admission is received. We finished the day with delicious Argentine meat products with a drop of malbec. Tomorrow we will go to the Base Camp, aka Plaza de Mulas.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from Argentina:

Greetings from Argentina from the group "7000 above the Earth"!  We walked today between large and beautiful rocks along the most beautiful trails. We came very close to the mountain, our goal, at an altitude of 4000. We sat there for about an hour and went downstairs, where they were already cooking meat on the fire. Passed the medical check. Everyone is healthy and cheerful, tomorrow we move on – to Plaza de Mulaz. Guides Dmitry Semenov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Dorojukov, reports from Argentina:

Hello! News of the 7 Summits Club group "7000 above the Earth", the program "Ascent  on Aconcagua". Today we went to the national park and moved to our first Confluencia camp. The weather is gorgeous, we walk in two groups, it's even hot on the way, the breeze saves us. When we arrived at the camp, we settled into comfortable tents and rest. Guides Dmitry Semenov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev reports from Argentina:

Today the expedition of our small team began to the highest peak of South America, Aconcagua, and then to the highest volcano of the same continent, Ojos del Salado. The latter, by the way, is the second highest peak in South America. We are already at the entrance to the National Park. And the expedition began, of course, a little earlier, even late last night we gathered as a team in the city of Mendoza. There wasn't much time for steaks and malbec, but we managed. Unexpectedly, in parallel with us, a group starts on Aconcagua with the guides of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov and Alexander Dorojukov. We will be together for a while and with similar news.

By the way, Karl Egloff, the star of high-speed ascents, is running away to the mountain tonight, really running away. The goal is simple - from the gates of the park to the top of Aconcagua and back in 11 hours. He can.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov reports from Argentina:

Hello! Our new group on Aconcagua took the name "7000 above the ground". The first day in Mendoza: the fuss with packing, everyone is slightly excited before the start. We buy all the necessary little things and goodies, in general, we are preparing. The mood of the group is fighting.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Buenos Dias! The group "Argentina one love" on January 16 climbed the highest point of the two Americas - Aconcagua! And also held the highest ever concert on the gusli, at an altitude of 6700 meters. The weather favored us. After two weeks of the cyclone, a small weather window appeared: without snow and wind. However, it was very cold at night, it felt minus 30. But that didn't stop us from climbing to the top.  Tomorrow we are going to civilization. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin, Viktor Volodin and Valery Myasoedov.

The guide of the 7 Summits  Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Buenos Dias! After a day of rest and a medical examination, the team of "Argentina one love" went for an acclimatization overnight at Nido de Condores. In the afternoon, the weather turned bad and they went out to the camp in bad weather.  We settled in tents two by two, ate buckwheat porridge for dinner, then went to sleep in tents. So to speak, to get a high-altitude experience. At night, the wind was gusting more than 40 km/h. In the morning, we quickly gathered, shared our impressions of the overnight stay, had breakfast and went down to the Mulas. Snow fell decently overnight. In places it was above the knee. As a result, we successfully completed the acclimatization exit, tomorrow we rest and prepare for the summit assault. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Bon Dia! The group "Argentina one love" continues to acclimatize. Today we went to Plaza Canada, our first 5000 meters. There was a lot of snow on the mountain, so the high-altitude boots fit like never before. By lunchtime, the fog had also descended, the surrounding views disappeared. Tomorrow we rest and prepare for the ascent to Nido de Condores, where we plan to spend a night. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov reports from Argentina:

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua from the Mañana group!  Yesterday, our small but very friendly team, at 5 o'clock in the morning, went to storm the summit of Aconcagua (6962m). I would like to say that the weather all the days before the ascent was not for us, constant snowfalls did not contribute to a successful ascent.  And we felt it in full, at an altitude of 6400m at the beginning of the traverse. Winter snow, dry is very good for skiing, but not as for walking. There were three groups of us on this site, guys from Florida and two climbers from Mexico. In the middle of the traverse, only the Mexicans and we continued to fight. The most difficult climbing started after a place called La Cueva or cave. Where there was a stone scree, now a snowfield lay in front of us, the height of the snow in places reached the chest. The guys from Mexico and I joined forces and started trampling. Having reached the height of 6800, the Mexicans turned around, we continued climbing. But after an hour, it became clear that we would not reach our goal. We had to turn around. We were returning, already in the snowfall.  Valery was waiting for us in our assault camp with hot tea, thank you so much for that! Now we are in the base camp, warm and cozy, making plans for a rematch.

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The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

The group "Argentina one love" on the day of rest visited a preserved hotel, now a tourist attraction, not far from the Plaza de Mulas base camp. We took some photos. About the weather: fresh and sunny in the morning, traditional snow in the afternoon. Tomorrow we will go to Plaza Canada - it's 5000 meters. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Bon Dias from the slopes of Aconcagua! Our team "Argentina one love" has finally arrived at the Aconcagua base camp – on the Plaza de Mulas. The whole day took the walk from Confluencia  to Mulas.  Just before the camp, a small snow began to fall, but this is no longer a hindrance when you see the long-awaited tents.  We were warmly welcomed and accommodated in the camp. We were treated to delicious Iranian tea, and in the evening we cooked Argentine meat.  Tomorrow we have a day of relaxation and recovery, as part of the rest we will go to the hotel of the last century.  Maybe we'll visit the gallery of the artist Miguel. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

 As part of the project for the Guinness Book of Records, Tatiana Stupak plans to perform a concert on the gusli at the top of Aconcagua.  The first lucky ones bought tickets.