The expedition led by Mike Bradley is doing well up the mountain. They completed the hike in exactly as scheduled -with some good views of the Polish Glacier (picture)- included-. The 11 climbers and 3 guides rested at base camp Plaza Argentina (13,800 ft) for a day, then did a arry of gear to camp I. They had a minor issue with the sat phone, and that is why we did not send a dispatch before. Mike says everyone is fine and that motivation is high. "We are working as a solid team by now", he told me over the sat phone. This stage of the climb is very important, because it is when the climbers complete the acclimatization process. They do that by progressing up the mountain step by step: doing carries to higher altitudes, then sleeping at lower altitude, and just then moving to the next camp, where they rest, carry again, then move up. Patience is the key.
I will send more updates as they call me. Regards!
Nicolás García
AP Mendoza
