 Aconcagua journal entry:
Jan. 3, 2000
“The mules were loaded for the final trudge down the
mountain. They carried most of our gear back to the entrance
of the park. The 35 year old woman who died in her tent was
now in a black body bag, strapped over the back of a mule.
Seventeen deaths on the mountain so far, this climbing
season. We hiked 20 miles back through the hot, dusty, high
mountain desert. Dad set a fast pace and even after 12 hours
of walking, beat all of the 'youngsters' back to the ranger station.”
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