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December 31st 2011
Published: January 1st 2012
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How cool is that? Actually it is more than cool, it was #*+@ cold. Some say "Joel why do you want to climb a mountain?" Well as the famous mountaineer Greorge Mallory, who tried to be the first to summit Everest in the 1920s (and died trying to do so), when he was asked "why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?", his reply was simply "because it is there". So part of my answer is just that simple. Th... Read Full Entry



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Tom (our guide) thankful to find wine after 18 days on the mountain. ;)Tom (our guide) thankful to find wine after 18 days on the mountain. ;)
Tom (our guide) thankful to find wine after 18 days on the mountain. ;)

At the hotel in Penetentes, just near the Aconcagua Park.
Celebrating wine, food, hot water, toilets.... oh yah and the fact that we summited!Celebrating wine, food, hot water, toilets.... oh yah and the fact that we summited!
Celebrating wine, food, hot water, toilets.... oh yah and the fact that we summited!

At the hotel in Penetentes, just near the Aconcagua Park.



6th January 2012

WOW
Hey Joel! Great pics...it seems like you're having the time of your life! I don't know many people who take advantage of life the way you do. Hope you're having a great time! Bev
6th January 2012

Congratulations!
Way to go Joel...congratulations on your successful venture. Great pictures...safe travel home!

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