Abandoning summit bid on Aconcagua

[SkylaneCaptain]

That's a great thing you did helping that stranded climber! I too was on Aconcagua in 2007 and I too did not summit. I know how hard it is to take care of yourself at altitude, let alone someone else. Great job! I plan to head back for 2012/2013 season. You mentioned in the description that you developed HAPE but I didn't hear you describe HAPE symptoms. What HAPE symptoms were you experiencing?

[araratsummit5165m]

Mount Ararat Expedition

[jburgo15]

Aconcagua peak is 15 km from chilean border, the border between Arg and Chile is the water division, and Aconcagua it´s not a water divider. Caracoles mountain divides water at that site, deriving water to the pacific, Aconcagua water descends to the Atlantic.

[jburgo15]

Aconcagua in the border? please learn geography, Aconcagua is in ARGENTINA 100 %.

[4ff1976]

actually is in both countries, but the peack is in chile.

[climbpissis]

@4ff1976 No. Aconcagua is entirerly in Argentina. There is not a rock of this mountain located in Chile.

[boomdeyadaa]

I've just come back from Aconcagua. It was an amazing experience, but I too decided to turn around. I got to a little over 20 000 feet when I got quite sick and got caught in a huge snow storm. It was a harrowing descent, but I don't regret turning back. Life is more important than any summit. I'd go back any day though!

[silvettimariel]

sorry but who did you came across? was it the Thai American guy?

[silvettimariel]

Sorry , which guy you came across ??? was it the guy who was Thai American? covered with stones?. Thanks

[Sauriant]

Alex - Thanks for making good decisions. Your friends are grateful you are still with us. And hey, you made it to the summit eventually! Climb on, amigo.

- Peter

[tonybara1]

napolean dynamite?

[RAM4486]

@tonybara1 lol thats what i was think too

[Grundalizer]

@tonybara1 Just ask the school nurse she has like 5 sticks in her drawer

[pennilesshippo]

Ha, this dork couldn't even climb Aconcagua, let alone pogo up Everest backwards without oxygen!

[roberteuwe]

how many of the seven summits did you climb already?? i want to climb the seven summits as well. I just did Kilimanjaro, now i want to do Elbrus or Aconcagua!

[Awantg]

some people thinks that 6963 m is not that much.. well at the area where Mt. Aconcagua is located the air is thinner than the Himalayas area, so 6963 m in the Aconcagua is perhaps like 7800 m in Nepal..

Same rule for McKinley in Alaska (6194m), lots of difficulties..

The earth atmosphere is thicker at the Ecuador and gets thinner at the poles.. that's why.

[sonjaxfactor]

good luck.

[noebn24]

para q mierda se meten ahi!!

[elKuarlos]

respects, responsible. all the best in future.

[elitemathlete]

This guy sounds kind of out of shape, I dont blame him for giving up.

[Artic2k]

It's because the air is so thin. You get less oxygen per breath. That's why he is breathing that heavily.

[plants1002009]

Good decision. Even after all that work. It's better to live so you can try again. Never give up on your dreams.

[alexshockley]

Thanks. I'm hopefully heading back this Dec/Jan

[opiate9]

So have you gone back and tried again. Cool that you helped the other climber.

[itchyundies]

good onya mate for helping that dude

your a champion

[ilikeneurons]

Definitely looks like you were developing some AMS and possibly HAPE/HACE. Good decision mate.

[dreamglider2]

Like you, I was climbing Aconcagua alone too. It was in November 2008 and before I went there I saw your video and got worried about getting into a similar situation. But on that summit day I was the only person who went to the summit, so no complications. Congratulation to your seven summits!

[batusandu]

Bla BLA

[ALEJANH]

ACONCAGUA ITS IN ARGENTINA, NOT CHILE

[AndresTennis]

@ALEJANH in between

[Avenged7Xval]

@AndresTennis Um, no. It's in Argentina.. I know it I mean i live there xD It's argentinian

[maherbarPS3]

@ALEJANH Its on the border

[assyntbob]

You made an honourable decision - well done. He needed help.

[santskatefly]

how much preparation do i need for aconcagua? can i solo it just being fit enough and spending a few hundred on equipment or is there a permit/training needed. thanks all

[VicEnriq]

@santskatefly There's a permit (around US$450) and without any experience you won't be able to solo it. Expeditions on the other hand, as long as you're fit, give you a strong shot (over 40%) to summit, and they cost around US$4k

[Abquid]

Made the right choice. You can try again, and you'll have all of your digits!

[jptravers]

Good judgment, sounds like you knew your limitations and respected them.

[British1992]

Im 16 need to do something biger in my life i wish to do this, if luck and hope!

[leaonides]

great job!

see our summit at this volcano:

Volcan San Jose "Full Video"

Andes Mountain, South America, Chile.

best regards!

[UGAbulldog3]

my name is Alex Shockley too lol

[alta8bird]

Good decision. It was my goal to be the youngest to summit the seven summits, at 16 I climbed Denali, then went on to climb Elbrus and Aconcagua (solo) when I was 19 (I'm 22 now). The record was set recently at 21. I abandoned my attempt on it after summitting Aconcagua, I would have finished as I turned 22. Anyways, let me know if you want any advice, just thought you'd be interested in a fellow aspiring record setter. Peace

[rgiovannifm]

Hi, i would, i want some advices about aconcagua... i think i'll be there on december... tell me plese every things about Aconcagua, i ' ll be thank u.. and congratulations fot your summits ;)... this is a good show of what we can do if we trust in ourselves..

From Ecuador.. Giovanni

[IG0TW00D]

I heard from several fellow climbers that Aconcagua is like hell because you're mostly climbing on scree... I am also trying to be the youngest to do the 7 summits; I've already have done Kili and Elbrus, and I'm thinking about doing this mountain this December... if you have any advice, please do tell... (I just turned 17)

[alta8bird]

falso de los polacos (false polish) is the route to go. I soloed, and went up false polish and down normal route. the normal route is kind of ugly compared to false polish, is why I say f.p. is better. They're right about the scree, it's like climbing a big pile of gravel - always slipping down, so be ready for that. I put my crampons on only once. let me know if you have questions, send me a message

[kata0roni]

polish way seems to be more difficult, is it true? when did you do your climb?