View of Aconcagua Summit

Sunset over the summit from base camp. 21 Dec 2014 Brr… GeekintheHills

View of Aconcagua Summit

Sunset over the summit from base camp. 21 Dec 2014 Brr… GeekintheHills

Racing the wind

Today is a rest day at Base Camp, on Aconcagua, and I’ve spent most of the day packing for our Continue reading →

An Aconcagua Christmas

Christmas morning for me constituted getting out of my sleeping bag and tent, double-checking my day pack, having breakfast of Continue reading →

Progress on Aconcagua

Yesterday held much excitement for me: I ran with Kilian Jornet (for a short diatance!) as he successfully smashed the Continue reading →

Kilian Jornet Aconcagua Speed Record

Stop Press! 23 December 2014: Kilian Jornet is on target to set the record for the fastest ascent and descent Continue reading →

Arrival in Buenos Aires

Two flights later I am now in Buenos Aires. I have met up with all bar one of the expedition Continue reading →

The Road to Aconcagua

Greetings from a very windy and sandy Confluencia Camp (although to send this post I must have made it to Continue reading →