Mendoza, Argentina is a great place to spend the day. The rest of the group arrived at Noon, although some of their bags did not. It turns out that Patty lost one bag in Miami and Sue lost both her bags - this is always a good way to start out a gear-intensive trip! Patty´s bag arrived by dinner. Sue´s...
We did a gear check with our Alpine Ascents guides. There were very serious about being warm and having the gear that would make that happen. On our lead guide´s previous trip (last week) there were -20 degree temperatures at the summit and on the way down they were hammered with 100 mph gusts that were knocking he and his group to the ground as they descended. Me... I am hoping for a clear balmy day at the summit.
We finshed dinner by 12:30 AM. We are definitely on Argentinian time. Tomorrow it is a bus ride to Penitentes to load up the mules.
The blog is a great way for us to feel part of your adventure. Can't wait to hear about the mule ride.
Posted by: Louise Williams | February 06, 2007 at 05:06 PM
John - Patty's friend here... thanks for the updates. So glad to hear that her luggage made it! Thanks so much for doing this website for us cheerleaders.
Posted by: Christine | February 06, 2007 at 06:01 PM
Miss me yet? I guess once you get your mule it will be like I am right there! Eat, drink, give, get!
yeah, yeah.....yeah, yeah, yeah!!!!
Posted by: mike macnair | February 07, 2007 at 08:42 AM
Wait a minute, Mike. I thought I was John's mule!!
Posted by: Leslie | February 07, 2007 at 10:02 AM