So I have got a lot of emails over the last few days about my upcoming climb. I am meeting the group in Mendoza on the morning of the 6th and we head for the mountain on the 8th. The first day will just be the drive up to Penintetes and then we start walking from there on the 9th.

This is the route on Google Maps.
I went past Penintentes yesterday on the way to Punta Del Inca and saw the mountain mostly shrouded in clouds. It is a big one! I walked a little bit as well at the same height as base camp and it is harder work than at sea level I was out of breath a little bit in comparison to what I would be normally.

The timetable is as follows
8th January Travel to Penintentes
Day 2 7 mile walk with only 61m of height gain to Pampa Lena
Day 3 8.3 mile walk with 546m height gain to Casa Piedra at 11000 feet
Day 4 6 mile walk to base camp Plaza Argentinas 546m height gain to base camp at 12800 feet
Day 5 Acclimatization day
Day 6 Carry to camp one at 16000 feet 2.3 miles
Day 7 Acclimatization day at Base Camp and medical clearance by base camp Dr
Day 8 Move to camp one with second load of gear
Day 9 Acclimatization day at camp one
Day 10 Carry to camp two at 18000
Day 11 Move to camp two at 18000 feet with second load of gear
Day 12 Rest Day at camp 2
Day 13 Carry to Colora camp at 20000
Day 14 Move to Colora camp with second load of gear
Day 15 Summit Day round trip back to high camp total fourteen hours
Day 16 Colora camp to Plaza de Mules
Day 17 Plaza de Mules to Los Penintentes
Day 18 Los Penintentes to Mendoza

We have an extra 2 days of contingency just in case we need more for weather or acclimatization.

Remember you can still sponsor me I am raising money for some great causes.
http://www.justgiving.com/Ashley-Perrin for people wanting to donate to Ellen Macarthur Trust – UK charity
We need 100 pounds more to send one kid on a week long trip.

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/ashleyperrin/ashleyperrinsfundraisingpage for the US charity Paws for Patriots