Robert (aka Dad) left the warm West Texas prairie yesterday to summit the highest peak in South America… Aconcagua! Ryan did a short phone interview with Rob before he boarded the plane to Santiago, Chile.
Day 1: Depart U.S.A. Travel to Mendoza, Argentina (MDZ) typically takes 18 – 27 hours from the U.S. depending on your departure city, available connections, and flight times.* Monday, December 3rd, 2012
* Itinerary summary from RMI Guides
We are all with you Rob. Good luck and have a safe climb.
Good luck and my prayers are with you. Make a good path for us to follow.
We climbed for you today in rpm in our “skin tight jeans”!!!!! You go Rob! Safe travels and we will enjoy the blog!
Ryan,
Nice job on the phone interview. It’s cool to hear you guys talk about the climb, challenges to come and the past climbs. Good Father/Son talk!!
Rob, Good Luck Sir. May the Force be with You!!
Aconguacamole? It’s no Mt. Nebo, but good enough for government work! Remember, don’t look dowwwwwwwn…………..
Awesome Rob! Make the Force be with you – and we will see you summiting Sierra Blanca muy pronto!
Enjoy! Be safe! Sing a little James Brown at the summit.
Go, Rob, go! We are all with you for this one! I’ll walk a little further in the mornings … just for YOU!
Good luck friend. We hope your insanity is blessed and you accomplish your goal successfully and safely.. By the way, don’t leave any ‘charisma’ down there…I need all you can spare!! See you in three weeks !!!!
Ernie