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Mules carrying loads down the Horcones Valley with Aconcagua shrouded in clouds above.
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Descending to civilization via the Horcones Valley route.
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Toasting our success at Plaza de Mulas, compliments of INKA Expeditions, our logistics service provider.
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Plaza de Mulas, the sprawling base camp on the northwest side of Aconcagua.
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A view of Cerro Cuerno while descending the normal route to Plaza de Mulas.
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A successful climb in support of lymphoma research, www.climbforacure.org
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Jeff and Mark standing on the "Summit of the Americas", 22, 841 feet.
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Climbers navigating the steep Canaleta about 900 feet below the summit.
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Summit day sunrise as climbers make the traverse above Camp 2 to join the Normal Route to the summit.
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Jeff cooking another gourmet meal at Camp 2, 19,200 feet.
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Mark making a leap over a small glacial stream on the climb to Camp 1.
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Looking through a penitente field towards the Polish Glacier, shrouded in clouds.
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A field of penitentes above base camp. The angle of the sun in this region causes the snow to melt into these unique formations.
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Aconcagua Climb
