2014/2015 Aconcagua Expedition – Dispatch #16 January
15, 2015 – Los Penitentes
Guides:
Richard Riquelme
Aidan Loehr
Climbers:
Mark Smith, Robert, VanEtten, Doug Roberts, Kim Olson, Larry
Cochrane, Eric Johnstone
The team spent their first night off the trail at Los Penitentes,
a ski area and hostel located between the ranger station and Punta de Vacas,
where they started their trek. Richard sent a couple of photos to be shared, to
show the beautiful summer weather.
