Views from Aconcagua Camp 2
Camp 2, 5538m is now established together with two other teams with mixed nationalities from Germany, USA, Poland, China and Norway! Still we are only 12 climbers here. At this altitude it’s only possible to get water from snow which makes the kitchenwork more cumbersome…
Getting closer now
What a wonderful night and sleep in Camp 1. This morning I woke up with the sun. Next to our camp is the freshwater supply in a little creek and it’s frozen in the morning. But if you listen carefully you can hear different cracking…
Passing by English Glacier on the way to Camp 1
We stayed one day in Base Camp before our first climb up to Camp 1 yesterday. This gave us some acclimatization and lots of energy. The weather was great but extremely strong sunshine. We carried 20kg each during the climb and most of the weight…
Rolling Stones at Base Camp
Today was an early day starting at 05:00 with pulling down the tents and loading the mules at Casa De Piedra camp, 3200m. It was minus five degrees and things where dark and cold. A five minute “breakfast” and we where heading towards Plaza Argentina,…
Arrival at Pampa De Lamas
First days trekking started at Punta De Vacas. We enjoyed a beautiful valley during the 6 hours when we ascended from 2000m to 2800m. It was very hot and dry so water control was a high priority. The mules are impressive in terms of how…
Arrival to Penitentes
We are on the way towards the mountains now. Still it’s the main road connecting to Chile. Lots of trucks make the way through the mountains. I have some mixed emotions not having my duffel bag with all equipment with me. IBERIA lost and forgot…
From cold to warm to Aconcagua
The last days where really so stressful with so much work and worry regarding health. I have prepared a lot and one part of this was eating great. But, I experienced that eating 4-5 kg of grapefruits every week for the last 2 months can…
Aconcagua approaching
I have been climbing in Nepal and Norway the last three years and thought one more 7000m mountain in the 7 summits series would be great before summiting Mt Everest in spring. I am looking for more high altitude experience and Aconcagua is it! Aconcagua, with its 6,961m, is the…
Thoughts during rock climbing in Norway
Recently I spent some days in Norway in the area of Tysfjorden. This is where you find mountains such as Stetind and Eidetind with the Klubbruta climbing route. Just a couple of days before this I also spent some days at Kebnekaise leading our 26 talents team…
Climbing adventure at Saint Victoire
Montagne Sainte-Victoire 1012m is located very near Aix in Provence. It’s been on my mind the last ten years and yesterday I summited at 10AM. I thought the south side from Puyloubier would be easy but doing this 650m climb showed out to be tougher…
