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Memorial Expeditions Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
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2009 Aconcagua Expedition

2009 Aconcagua Expedition Itinerary

       
  12-Jan Flight to Mendoza, Argentina  
   
  13-Jan Arrive in Mendoza. Check equipment and have team meeting at hotel.  
   
  14-Jan Obtain permits and supplies. Travel to Penitentes and stay at Hotel Ayelen  
   
  15-Jan Begin hike at Punta de Vacas, hike 7 miles to La Lena shelter.  
   
  16-Jan Hike 8.2 miles to Casa de Piedra.  
   
  17-Jan Hike 6 miles to Plaza Argentina (Base Camp).  
   
  18-Jan Rest day and acclimatization.  
   
  19-Jan Carry cache to Camp 1 (16,400 feet) and return to Base Camp.  
   
  20-Jan Move to Camp 1  
   
  21-Jan Rest day and acclimatization  
   
  22-Jan Carry to Camp 2 (19,355 feet) and return to Camp 1  
   
  23-Jan Move to Camp 2  
   
  24-Jan Rest day and acclimatization  
   
  25-Jan Optional move to Piedra Bandara (High Camp) at 20,997 feet  or summit attempt  
   
  26-Jan Summit Attempt  
   
  27-Jan Summit Attempt  
   
  28-Jan Summit Attempt  
   
  29-Jan Descend to Plaza Argentina  
   
  30-Jan Return to Punta Vacas and Mendoza  
   
  31-Jan Return to Punta Vacas and Mendoza  
   
  2-Feb Return Flight to the United States  
       

Published Nov 05 2008, 02:42 AM by TroyBacon
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About TroyBacon

I am a Lieutenant with the Frankfort Police Department in Indiana and will serve as the 2012 Aconcagua expedition team leader. I have lead two successful major Cops on Top memorial expedition, which include Aconcagua in 2009 and Denali 2010 and have also reached the summits of Rainier, Whitney, Granite Peak, several Colorado 14ers, and over half of the Southern Sixers (as recognized by the Carolina Mountain Club). I have been an active member of Cops on Top since 2005 and currently sits on the Cops on Top Board of Directors.
Listed below are the state highpoints that I have reached:

A photo of Steve Janke and I holding the Trooper Michael Haynes memorial plaque on the summit of Denali (20,320 ft).
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