Aconcagua: Cifelli & Team Prepare to Move to Camp 2
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Ben Luedtke, Michael Murray
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
Here we are, day eleven,
Out on the trail, it is only seven.
This morning brought us cans of spam,
Full of that, I’m sure I am.
Uphill we went to carry more,
Full of jokes and riddles galore.
If you think we're done, you're sorely mistaken,
But there's a mountain to climb and we won't be shaken.
1 bag, 2 bag, 3 bag, blue,
No matter the location, we'll have a view.
We start to feel lost without Dulce de Leche,
Alas, we’ll be fine, as this is our heyday.
Tomorrow, we move, up and up,
Did I remember to put enough coffee in my cup?
On to camp 2, we hear it has Wi-Fi,
No matter, we say, because we have bigger fish to fry.
RMI Guide Ben Luedtke
Comments (3)
A true renaissance man! What can’t he do?! Thanks for the giggle with the blue bag reference. Keep crushing it out there, brother!
Posted by: Bill Thiel on
Was this also a haiku? I lost syllable count. Amazing you all are at 16,200 with camp established. The first Polish explorers across this vast glacier definitely didn’t have wi-fi, but they definitely had the same enthusiastic spirit for adventure as your team does.
Posted by: Ed DaPra on
As soon as I started to read this I knew it was you Ben. You are all such troopers. We are enjoying the pictures and the stories. Keep up the positive attitudes and be safe. I am so proud of you Ben!
Posted by: Karen Luedtke on