The Aconcagua Rapid Ascent in 14 Photos
From Mendoza (2,000′) to Base Camp (13,800′)
From Base Camp (13,800′) to Camp 1 (16,500′)
From Camp 1 (16,500′) to Camp 2 (18,000′)
From Camp 2 (18,000′) to Camp 3 (19,600)
Summit Push (22,837′)
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Episode 41: Aconcagua, The Roof of the Americas
The Duffel Shuffle podcast is kicking off a 7-Episode series, covering all things seven summits. Adrian and Sam start with Aconcagua, the tallest mountain outside of the Himalaya, and the tallest peak in South America. Aconcagua, which was first climbed in 1897, sees approximately, 3,000-4,000 attempts annually, with a success rate of roughly 30-40%.Read the story
Five Truths About High Altitude (And How to Handle Them)
Five unavoidable challenges of high-altitude mountaineering, and how to deal with them.Read the story
What Does Rapid Ascent on Aconcagua Feel Like?
How our Rapid Ascent system works on the tallest peak in the Americas.Read the story
Inside the Mind of Topo Mena
After a bold ascent of the Messner Route on the South Face of Aconcagua, more than 250 summits of Ecuadorian volcanoes, multiple Grade VI Himalayan first ascents, summits of K2,…Read the story
Training for the Mountains with a 9 to 5
What training for big mountains looks like with a full time job.Read the story
A Brief History of Aconcagua
Aconcagua, standing at 22,831’/6,959m, is the highest peak in the Americas and one of the Seven Summits. Its history is rich and multifaceted, beginning with the indigenous cultures that inhabited the region long before modern mountaineers arrived. Today, it’s a popular peak forintermediate climbers to break into 7,000m, and an excellent step on the way to preparing for Mt. Everest.Read the storyClimbing Aconcagua: Changes Adrian Ballinger Has Seen Over the Years
Alpenglow owner and founder Adrian Ballinger started guiding and climbing Aconcagua in the late 1990s, around the same time that high-altitude mountaineering saw a massive surge in popularity around the world. However, regulations, ethics, and best practices in the mountaineering world failed to keep pace with the growth of the sport.Read the story
From Climbing Schools to the Seven Summits: Why Aconcagua is the Next Step for Intermediate Climbers
Aconcagua, standing at 22,837 feet, is an excellent progression for climbers who have completed one or more of Alpenglow’s climbing schools in Ecuador, Peru, or Mexico. Here’s why the Aconcagua Rapid Ascent Expedition makes sense:Read the story
“Give Yourself the Time”: Graduating from Trekking to Climbing with Topo Mena
While ‘walking’ may sound trivial, a number of big mountains involve a lot of walking, albeit in extreme places. To talk about the journey, we connected with IFMGA-certified Alpenglow guide Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena about graduating from trekking to climbing. For beginners, he had this advice to offer: “At first, it’s important to give yourself the time to walk in the mountains and appreciate the land and the opportunity to just be there.”Read the story
How to Climb Mt. Everest
Climbing Everest doesn’t start in the Himalaya. It starts with basic skills, local mountains, and building experience one step at a time. If you’re asking how to climb Everest the right way — safely, successfully, and confidently — this is the path we recommend.Read the story
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