| The Normal Route is an exciting chance to try your hand at high altitude mountaineering, and to develop your expedition skills. This route for beginner to intermediate climbers. No previous mountaineering skills are required. We will teach you everything you need to know. | |
Plaza de Mulas; basecamp for the Normal Route (4050m). We will rest here for a day, and get ready for our expedition. (Photo: Tom Proctor) |
Looking up the trail in the Horcones Valley. It is easy walking, and they have added some bridges recently. Aconcagua is in the background. (Photo: Ryan Waters)
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Nido de Condores; this is "Camp 1" for the Normal Route, at 5365 meters. It is a beautiful place, easy to get to, and there are great views. Risa Hellman is pictured on the right, and she is enjoying the climb in this picture. (Photo: Tom Proctor) |
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The final traverse between Campo Berlin (5950m) and the Canaleta, which begins around 6600 meters. It is an easy hike. Sometimes there is snow. (Photo: Daniel Mazur) |
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Paul Jensen in the Canaleta (6750m). The Canaleta is a 30 degree valley of loose boulders. It is a little frustrating, walking on all these loose rocks. (Photo: Daniel Mazur) |
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In the top of the Canaleta (Ryan Waters) |
Dave Elmore and Ryan Waters on the summit. |
