Before our very eyes, my trainingforaconcagua blog has turned into the Aconcagua Experience blog. I'll write from Mendoza, Plaza Argentina Base Camp, and Plaza de Mulas Base Camp.
So now that I can transition into this new phase of the blog, here's more information. I'm going with Tusker Trails http://www.tusker.com the folks with whom I summited Kilimanjaro, Tanzania in 2004 and traveled to Mongolia with, in 2008. This will be their last trek up Aconcagua because the success rate on summiting Aconcagua is significantly lower (30%-40% success) than Kili. Tusker likes a high success rate, which they are good at with Kili.
My new friends Guy and Brett at Dynamic Earth in Overland Park, KS have been outfitting me and have really revved up my anticipation of the climb. I just bought from them today a Solio Classic solar charger for my ipod. Also, Guy re-vamped my pack and it fits like a glove now. These guys have singlehandedly turned me into a gear-snob and I love them for it. I'm all about Arc'Teryx, thanks to them, and NOTHING BUT merino wool. Dynamic Earth is THE place to buy great gear in Kansas City. Backwoods holds their own too, and I will continue to be a customer at both places, but I have to admit that the guys at DE know their stuff.
Despite an occasional frenzied flash of fear, I'm starting to visualize the starting line and wild horses can't keep me away.
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