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Featured Xmas Extravaganza

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Ivor, Dec 18, 2023.

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  1. Having given up rowing, this year's Xmas extravaganza is climbing Aconcagua in Argentina, we head to the hills tomorrow, planned summit day is new years eve
    Happy Xmas everyone
     
    #1 Ivor, Dec 18, 2023
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  2. Safe journey and enjoy. Andy
     
    #2 Android853sp, Dec 18, 2023
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  3. Any more info on the actual trek/climb? how many days you expect it to take etc
     
    #3 Kieran Walker, Dec 18, 2023
  4. Wow @Ivor have fun and keep us posted
    Merry Christmas!!!
     
    #4 Ducbird, Dec 18, 2023
  5. img_1_1702471357971.jpg
     
    #5 Ivor, Dec 18, 2023
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  6. I'll keep you posted on progress, main obstacle is weather ( wind and cold)
     
    #6 Ivor, Dec 18, 2023
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  7. Which route are you attempting?
     
    #7 DucatiScud, Dec 18, 2023
  8. Stay safe Ivor and keep us posted.

    Have fun.
     
    #8 bigjimmyb, Dec 18, 2023
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  9. Cool
     
    #9 freshage, Dec 18, 2023
  10. Think it's called false polish glacier route ( not the 'normal' route ) up Via one base camp and down via the other, no real snow/ ice work
    You done it?
     
    #10 Ivor, Dec 18, 2023
  11. No bud but I used to do a little bit of rock climbing, nothing dramatic just 2 pitches at a maximum.
     
    #11 DucatiScud, Dec 18, 2023
  12. Me too, but up to 1000' +...
     
    #12 Ivor, Dec 18, 2023
  13. Good luck on your adventure.
    Send some pics over.
     
    #13 Carr01, Dec 18, 2023
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  14. Taken 2 days ago by someone else, this is Aconcagua, just under 7000m
    IMG-20231216-WA0009.jpg
     
    #14 Ivor, Dec 18, 2023
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  15. Wow, good luck with your climb
     
    #15 VINNIE, Dec 18, 2023
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  16. Sigh...love the mountains. Great pic! Please update with photos and explanations. :upyeah:
     
    #16 The Royal Maharaja, Dec 19, 2023
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  17. Will Do, we have internet access via starlink to base camp apparently ..
     
    #17 Ivor, Dec 19, 2023
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  18. Random update in the random picture thread
     
    #18 Ivor, Dec 20, 2023
  19. Trail start point turned out to be a UNESCO world heritage site, (Puenta Del Inca) , met a random couple from Brazil, on a MS 1200. after overnighting there we have moved to our first camp proper, currently at around 2800m
     
    #19 Ivor, Dec 20, 2023
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  20. wow... and blimey !
     
    #20 Serjames, Dec 21, 2023
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