Hello, you said you lost the tent with the hard wind. Which tent was that? I'm thinking about going with a small Arpenaz 2 from Quechua. What do you think of it? Also, which campingground were you?
I can't talk for William, but the only camp that is really exposed to wind on the normal route is the Hoyada at 5600m. I had to wait out 2 days before being able to attempt the summit because of wind there, so I have no trouble believing what he wrote. It is not only wind but also the lack of large stones to build high walls. Most people would have a 4-season tent and I doubt a budget tent would survive.
gimpilator - Feb 23, 2017 7:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Broken LinkThe John Biggar link isn't working.
I saw this peak from the summit of Aconcagua. I'd like to go back and climb it someday.
William Marler - Feb 23, 2017 8:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Broken LinkThanks I'll take a look
William Marler - Feb 23, 2017 8:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Broken LinkCan't find that link. Is it the Dan Lowery trip report? That link is broken. I don't know him si I don,t know how to find this report. Regards William
johnnydiscover - Jun 3, 2018 3:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Lost the tentHello, you said you lost the tent with the hard wind. Which tent was that? I'm thinking about going with a small Arpenaz 2 from Quechua. What do you think of it? Also, which campingground were you?
Thank you
nixoriugis - Jul 4, 2018 8:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Lost the tentI can't talk for William, but the only camp that is really exposed to wind on the normal route is the Hoyada at 5600m. I had to wait out 2 days before being able to attempt the summit because of wind there, so I have no trouble believing what he wrote. It is not only wind but also the lack of large stones to build high walls. Most people would have a 4-season tent and I doubt a budget tent would survive.