Routes : South and Central America : Argentina : Mendoza : Aconcagua : Vacas Valley Approach : Polish Glacier
PreviousPolish Glacier -
Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
Premier Sponsor:
|
|
|
||||||||||||||
Submitted by: vertx on 2003-08-27
Views: 824
Route ID: 39742
1 Ascent Recorded
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
Onsight ascent by:
Solo attempt to Camp II (5900M)
I pursued a solo, unsupported expedition over 17 days, getting up to Camp II at foot of Polish glacier. I used a three season tent as my base camp tent at Plaza Argentina, then dug a snow trench w/tarp roof at Camp I, a cave at Amegino Col, and finally a cave at Camp II (it was a heavy snow year).
After moving up to my stocked cave at Camp II, well-acclimitized and healthy, my fuel would no longer burn in my stove (impurities?) and a storm came in. I rapidly broke camp and fled to the safety of a friend's tent at Camp I, and resigned myself to ending the attempt. It was for the best as the mountain was socked in for several days. I met no one who succeeded in summitting on this trip, and only heard of one rumored success during the month i was there. Tough luck! hope to return someday soon!
Make sure you get the best gas you can get in Mendoza- filter it, or maybe use a cartridge stove. I was using an MSR XGKII model with white gas purchased from a hardware store in mendoza- can't recall the specific shop...
After moving up to my stocked cave at Camp II, well-acclimitized and healthy, my fuel would no longer burn in my stove (impurities?) and a storm came in. I rapidly broke camp and fled to the safety of a friend's tent at Camp I, and resigned myself to ending the attempt. It was for the best as the mountain was socked in for several days. I met no one who succeeded in summitting on this trip, and only heard of one rumored success during the month i was there. Tough luck! hope to return someday soon!
Make sure you get the best gas you can get in Mendoza- filter it, or maybe use a cartridge stove. I was using an MSR XGKII model with white gas purchased from a hardware store in mendoza- can't recall the specific shop...
Added: 2006-11-17
