737 Leg 3 Aconcagua - Day 45

Hi guys. Had one of the best night’s sleep on the bus last night since leaving the ice and feeling pretty good today. I got woken up at 3am by lots of people shouting at me in Spanish to take my paperwork to immigration, which was a bit crazy but all good. Arrived at the hotel in Mendoza at 7am, had a quick shower and breakfast and then realised there was a pool in my hotel as I passed it. As I am still in expedition mode I didn’t bother going back up to find something to swim in so I just sat next to the pool in my pants!!

I’ve been to the department of tourism this afternoon to pay the 750 dollars fee to enter the Aconcagua National Park. So I have my park permit and have met up with my new cameraman Diego and we are all good to go.

Going to spend the rest of the afternoon chilling and sending some photos back for you all. Then tonight Diego and I start the journey overland to Los Penitentes (2,599m/8,530ft). From there we sign in to the National Park and start the 3-4 day trek in to base camp where we will do some acclimatisation along the way.

My tent and lots of things have already gone ahead on mules with the group I will be joining in a few days so for the next few days Diego and I will be sleeping in mess tents along the way, which are dining tents, cool! I am really excited about joining all the guys and climbing Aconcagua. Weather is hot here I am seriously baking! Missing the Antarctic weather a little, but I am starting to get used to it now and I’m raring to go!