Close but no Aconcagua

The morning off our summit attempt of Aconcagua began with more of a whimper than a bang. We set off Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Next stop Argentina

Here we go again. I’m in my first of two cabs to the airport, to catch the first of three Continue reading →