Aconcagua(6962) - Page 17

Vladimir Kotlyar from the Plaza de Mulas camp (expedition to Aconcagua): I send you some pictures of the team "Robinson and The Three Musketeers." Today we have a day of rest and have the opportunity to use the Internet. But, in truth, it is not  the fastest))), so not a lot of pictures. I promise more photos on  return to Moscow))

It is a joke

Hello! It is Vladimir Kotlyar. The group gathered in the city of Mendoza. Mendoza met us by cloudy weather and the long-awaited cool. We are four, Sergei Shilkin, Eugene Kraft, Daniel Birman and me. Right as Robinson and the three Musketeers))))

We could not leave Mendoza today because a mudflow ruined road, it is closed. In order not to waste time in vain the command "Robinson and the three Musketeers" decided to take fitness!  Not only vine and steaks!

Mudflow that went between Confluencia and Horkones:

Vladimir Kotlyar: Unfortunately, we have not reached the top of Aconcagua. Sergey was very froze and we decided to go down ...

Hello! Here Vladimir Kotlyar a guide of the 7 Summits Club from Plaza de Mulas. Today we had an active rest day. We walked on a glacier, had a walk to the old, but the broken shelter. In general, we are quietly acclimatizing. Now we have passed the "Medical check" - in the morning. A couple of people asked to visit second time. But we hope we will catch up by acclimatization. And basically, we feel good, ready for the climb. The only thing - that the bad weather. So we will be waiting, looking out a weather window.

Best regards, from our team!

Buenas tardes, amigos! It is Vladimir Kotlyar, an expedition on Aconcagua. We are, united in our troika, are almost at the foot of the South Face of Aconcagua. However, nothing can be seen. The weather is bad. Everything is covered with clouds, snow. Right as Russian winter, or, well, a Canadian one. All we are OK, wonderful. We have come here with ease. And now, after a light lunch at this height, we are going to go down there to meet the second part of our group. All the best to all, Adios! Wish us luck, the weather!

Hi everybody! It says Vladimir Kotlyar, a guide of an expedition on Aconcagua. We are now in the first camp, where we'll stay 2 days for acclimatization. Plaza Confluencia – on called this place. Now we sit, eat, gather strength. We went up not at 3 hours according a standard schedule, but less than 2 hours. While we were not in a hurry, we go slowly watching birds, surrounding landscape. In principle, it can not but rejoice. Hence, more time to rest .... (laughs) ... We all are well. We send greetings to our homeland: Canada, Voronezh, and in my lovely Caucasus, in Elbrus! To all my friends! By!

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Larin sent photos from the ascent to Aconcagua. On the top there were: Alexander Tertychnyi, Dmitry Tertychnyi (14 years) and guide Sergey Larin

Hi Seven Summits Club! Today, all members of our small expedition of three men climbed Mount Aconcagua. Remarkably, in the expedition there was a 14-year-old boy from Russia - it is the record for age. But climbing was given to us is not easy. The climb took 12 hours. But it ended okay, now we are in Berlin, in the camp, resting. And we went down just on 2 and a half hours ... all are alive and well, more details - on this later. So long! Sergei Larin.

Members: Alexander Tertychny father, Dmitry Tertychnyi son - 14 years, guide Sergey Larin.

Sergei Larin, a guide of the 7 Summits Club: Welcome Seven Summits! Shower in Plaza de Mulas costs $ 10. 15 minutes of bad working of the Internet and two cans of beer are also $ 10. But after three days of acclimatization in Nido de Condores at 5500, all that we have to use. As you understood, we went down from an acclimatization outing to rest. All is going along the plan.

Hello, Seven Summits! Get information on Aconcagua. We are OK, we are working on a plan, getting acclimatization for the standard version. Yesterday we spent the night at the Plaza Canada, today we climbed to Nido de Condores. All members are in good conditions. What is proved by two facts. First, we were ahead of the porters. And second, now while the water is boiled, members read the literature. That is, everything is fine, everything is going according to the plan. So long! Sergei Larin.

Hello everybody! It is Vladimir Kotlyar, Climb Aconcagua program. Today I and Oksana went to the top of the highest point in South America. It was cold, but windless. We caught the weather window, it is cool. We climbed up for 5 hours - rather quickly. We are now in the Plaza de Mulas, you could not believe it ... we sit, eat pizza, drink beer. And now, here we met Sergei Larin, in general, we celebrate our climb. Adios! Until we meet again in January. All the best!

Hello! It is Vladimir Kotlyar from Aconcagua. Our climbing partners have decided to fly home for personal reasons. They flew in a helicopter. And we've got two. Here, unfortunately. But we did not finish the expedition ... Now we sit down in Plaza de Mulas, at an altitude of 4300 and expected weather. We've got sweeps, the blizzard. The wind is very strong at the top. On top along the weather forecast the wind is now 70-75 ... We will be waiting for the weather and go upstairs. Adios! All the best!

Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar, the guide of the 7 Summits Club on the expedition to Aconcagua. Today our friendly team climbed up for the first high-altitude camp at an altitude, it is Plaza Canada at 4800 meters. Our goal is to spend the night for better acclimatization and gradual, step-up recovery. We went fast - 3 hours, set up tents, have dinner. And now we have a rest, to boil water, drown snow. In general, we collect water for the evening and for the morning.

Today we have snow, blizzard, snowstorm. But never mind, all is well: we got a real northern adventure. Adios!

Today, January 9, one more our guide - Sergey Larin flew to Argentina. Tomorrow he will, we hope, arrive in Mendoza, and will begin preparations for a meeting with members of our new expedition. This expedition will start the next day. Note that the youngest member of the group is only 14 years old. It is Dmitry Tertychnyi - to his credit there is Pyramid Carstenzs summit. He became the youngest climber in the world at this summit, which passed the entire route through the jungle… Now he plan to become the youngest Russian on the summit of Aconcagua.

Good evening! It says Vladimir Kotlyar from Argentina. We are all also in the Plaza Confluence. Today we have acclimatization at valley under the South Face of Aconcagua. A stunningly beautiful mount. There is a lot of snow this season, as I said earlier. First time at this altitude I had to stomp through the snow in some places. With the weather we were lucky. Now we are back, passed a medical control, all passed it successfully. In general, we eat, rest, preparing for tomorrow. Tomorrow we have a long, long transport, walk to the Plaza de Mulas.

Hello everybody ! It says Vladimir Kotlyar from Penitentes. It is practically next to the entrance to the national park - a small ski town, which consists of several hotels. Today we spend the night here. We have already prepared the bags for the mules. Tomorrow morning it will be taken by takes local guides and loaded on mules. We're going after them ...

A week ago, the guide 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyar and his wife Oksana went to South America. In Mendoza, they celebrated the birthday of Oksana. Further, the mobile group of Kotliar’s moved in Argentine Patagonia at the region of the famous Mount Fitz Roy.

Now they are exploring the area and soon plan to move in the Chilean part of Patagonia.
Then, from December 2, begins the season on Aconcagua. All December programs have been filled.
But you can join our two groups on January - Aconcagua led by Volodya Kotlyar.

Climbing season on Aconcagua is coming to end, the Argentine summer ends. This year, the 7 Summits Club sent in this wonderful country three groups. Total for the season under the guidance of our guide Vladimir Kotlyar the highest peak in South America was reached by 12 people. Our congratulations to all!

And those who failed, we invite to try again next year! Climbing the Aconcagua is not simple, and adverse weather conditions there may be an insurmountable obstacle.

But still all those who visit these places remain enthusiastic recollection of the beauty and majesty of the mountains, of fantastic sunset, on grand scree and colorful rocks. As well as strong wind and altitude sickness, and the people had to withstand this elements. People that warmed by friendship and red wine.

Is it possible to transfer all of this in the photos? You can, if you try.

See how great it turned out at our third group, under the code name "Corkscrew" ...

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Vladimir Kotlyar, a guide of the 7 Summits Club: We are in Mendoza! There are last days of the program, this time - without the extreme, except extreme huge scoops of ice cream and other sweets!

Hi! Vladimir Kotlyar from Argentina? From the expedition "Climbing the Aconcagua", which was successful. Good weather, good impressions. .... We went down - and now decreased height and degree of drink, respectively, increased.

Hey there! Wait for us in Russia, remove us from the plane. Because we ourselves do it we could not. ... In general, we all have a good mood, very very good. We send greetings to their homeland!

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