I enjoyed your TR greatly. A couple of friends of mine attempted Aconcagua this season (Jan-Feb '06) on separate trips: one made it, the other didn't. The weather is fickle at times.
Sorry to hear that you didn't get to the top, and your muleteer bailed on you at the worst point. Jerks.
I'm not sure if I misunderstood something, but your "climbed date" is Nov '99, not '05 like your TR suggests.
Like the way you set up the story (and funny to see myself in there). Hell, looks like you folks had pretty bad luck yourselves - I didn't know about how Grajales had screwed you over - muy lame! Maybe prosperity and a tight monopoly on the mountain have led those folks to slack off to this point....
Good pics too - cheers!
Brad Marshall - Mar 15, 2006 12:12 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!
Thanks Walt. Ya, funny seeing yourself in someone else's story. Thought your TR was great. Hope we can get together some time. Ever think of doing the North Face of Robson?
Your story, your pictures and your spirit too. Turning back is part of climbing and sometimes it's the best way to give yourself another opportinity to come back and climb the mountain again! I felt identified with your story when turning back from Huascaran in Peru. (We also went all the way down without mules with our heavybcakpacks!)
Brad Marshall - Mar 15, 2006 12:15 am - Hasn't voted
PS: When did you attempt the summit? Dec. 28th? Three Venezuelan climbers, my climbing partners, went up the same route and summitted Dec. 30th. Perfect conditions... I'm planning to go next December!
but our retreat took place many miles away, at Kilimanjaro. Never mind that, Brad: I wanted to tell you that I felt your very same feelings when reading this trip report and I agree 100% with your remarks. Aconcagua is not going to move, mountains are always there to have another try. Congratulations for the experience you lived!!!
Brad Marshall - Mar 15, 2006 12:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: We also turned down...
Thanks Eza, funny how people who live so far apart have the same feelings up in the mountains. Climb safe and maybe we'll meet somewhere.
We did not use crampons on any section of the False Polish Traverse. There was some snow/ice in sections but the objective hazard was low and the ice was a little slick from the sun.
nebben - Mar 5, 2006 9:30 pm - Voted 10/10
Beautiful pictures!I enjoyed your TR greatly. A couple of friends of mine attempted Aconcagua this season (Jan-Feb '06) on separate trips: one made it, the other didn't. The weather is fickle at times.
Sorry to hear that you didn't get to the top, and your muleteer bailed on you at the worst point. Jerks.
I'm not sure if I misunderstood something, but your "climbed date" is Nov '99, not '05 like your TR suggests.
Brad Marshall - Mar 7, 2006 10:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Beautiful pictures!Nebben:
Thanks for the heads-up about the date. I changed it to December 28, 2005.
Brad
Andinistaloco - Mar 8, 2006 9:07 am - Voted 10/10
Nice!Like the way you set up the story (and funny to see myself in there). Hell, looks like you folks had pretty bad luck yourselves - I didn't know about how Grajales had screwed you over - muy lame! Maybe prosperity and a tight monopoly on the mountain have led those folks to slack off to this point....
Good pics too - cheers!
Brad Marshall - Mar 15, 2006 12:12 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!Thanks Walt. Ya, funny seeing yourself in someone else's story. Thought your TR was great. Hope we can get together some time. Ever think of doing the North Face of Robson?
Brad
ktnbs - Mar 12, 2006 6:04 pm - Hasn't voted
A reallygood trip report...nicely chunked out descriptions.
Alpinist - Mar 13, 2006 5:04 am - Voted 9/10
Nice trip reportI enjoyed reading your trip report. Thanks for posting it... I was down there a week or two before you. Shame, it would have been fun to meet.
Brad Marshall - Mar 15, 2006 12:14 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice trip reportHey Alpinist:
Ya, it would have been nice to meet up there. Maybe we should get SP badges and name tags so we know who we're climbing with.
Cheers,
Brad
Miguel Angel Perez - Mar 14, 2006 4:28 am - Hasn't voted
I liked your reflection!Your story, your pictures and your spirit too. Turning back is part of climbing and sometimes it's the best way to give yourself another opportinity to come back and climb the mountain again! I felt identified with your story when turning back from Huascaran in Peru. (We also went all the way down without mules with our heavybcakpacks!)
Brad Marshall - Mar 15, 2006 12:15 am - Hasn't voted
Re: I liked your reflection!Hey Miguel, thanks and I sent you an email.
Brad
Miguel Angel Perez - Mar 14, 2006 4:44 am - Hasn't voted
When did you attempt the summit?PS: When did you attempt the summit? Dec. 28th? Three Venezuelan climbers, my climbing partners, went up the same route and summitted Dec. 30th. Perfect conditions... I'm planning to go next December!
eza - Mar 14, 2006 5:22 pm - Voted 8/10
We also turned down...but our retreat took place many miles away, at Kilimanjaro. Never mind that, Brad: I wanted to tell you that I felt your very same feelings when reading this trip report and I agree 100% with your remarks. Aconcagua is not going to move, mountains are always there to have another try. Congratulations for the experience you lived!!!
Brad Marshall - Mar 15, 2006 12:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: We also turned down...Thanks Eza, funny how people who live so far apart have the same feelings up in the mountains. Climb safe and maybe we'll meet somewhere.
Brad
NewDayRising - Mar 16, 2006 9:33 pm - Voted 9/10
snow?What percentage of the climb required crampons?
Brad Marshall - Mar 16, 2006 11:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: snow?We did not use crampons on any section of the False Polish Traverse. There was some snow/ice in sections but the objective hazard was low and the ice was a little slick from the sun.
Brad