Heading Out

After a morning of packing, organizing, and last minute errands and answering messages we headed west 180K to Puenta del Inca. Most of us used the driving time to continue to put a dent in our jet lag.

At 2717 meters (that's 8909 feet) the tiny community of Puenta del Inca is the starting and ending point for climbers moving to and from the mountain via the Vaccas Valley.

There are 9 climbers in our group and we've been eating and drinking as if it was our last meal. We head out tomorrow morning and start picking out way over the next few days to base camp at 14000 feet.

I'm excited and nervous watching the climbers come down off the mountain with a look I covet. It's that look as if they are completely hammered by the mountain yet they still have a bright gleam in their eyes, remembering their recent adventure.

I look forward to that definitive moment.

Back at you later,

Terri