Getting High in Mendoza


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April 24th 2008
Published: May 8th 2008
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As I rushed out of my tent to relive dinner I could not remember what it felt like before this altitude induced sickness came on. It was at this point I started to be afraid that the 19000+ ft summit of Cerro Plata was out of reach. I few days earlier we arrived in Mendoza; a pleasant town known for its wine and high mountains. Since I was unable to make an attempt on Aconcagua due to timing ... Read Full Entry



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Camp oneCamp one
Camp one

3500mts (11,200ft)
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Timmus
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Cerro Rincon

A 5,200mts (16,600 ft.) peak
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Horses

What these horses did not know was that they eat horse meat in Switzerland.
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Fog

Low camp



8th May 2008

Your consolation prize was that you guys made it up and back without serious incident. We can never take these "safe trips" for granted, especially with the Taliban, the Christian Coalition and Walt Disney trying to steal our souls!

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