About The Expedition

10/27

Team depart from the US

10/28

Arrival in Antofagasta, Chile (sea level)

10/29

Logistics days in Antofagasta

10/30

Logistics days in Antofagasta

10/31

Departure for San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (2,400 m)

11/1

Acclimatization days in San Pedro

11/2

Morning Departure for the refuge (4,300 m)

11/3

Acclimat./ Science at Lagunas. 2nd group in Antofagasta

11/4

Acclimat. Science at Lagunas. 2nd group leaves for San Pedro

11/5

Acclimat. Science at Lagunas. 2nd group at refuge

11/6

1st Training ascent – (1st group) 5,400m. 2nd group at lagunas

11/7

Acclimatization and science at Lagunas

11/8

Summit camp area inspection and preparation

11/9

2nd Training ascent – 5,400m.

11/10

Acclimatization and science at Lagunas

11/11

1st rotation porters equip. Camp 1 and summit. Science at Lagunas

11/12

2nd rotation porters equip. + Ascent Team leaves refuge for Camp 1 @5,400 m.

11/13

Ascent Team summit 6,014 m. 2:00 PM Science and 1st night at summit.

11/14

Summit science and 2nd night at summit. Gloria arrives in San Pedro

11/15

Work at summit. 1:00 PM Team descends to refuge. Gloria in San Pedro

11/16

Rest day/science at Lagunas. Gloria at refuge.Webcast SF Exploratorium

11/17

Science at Lagunas

11/18

Visit from Dave & Dimi at refuge. Org, departure

11/19

10:00 AM Bus departs refuge for San Pedro

11/20

Free time in San Pedro

11/21

10:00 AM Bus departs for Antofagasta

11/22

EPO activities in Antofagasta

11/23

Team returns to the US