Aconcagua: The Roof of the Americas
by Tim Boelter
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Director: Tim BoelterBrand: Adventure Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Format: Color, NTSC
Running Time: 70 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-03-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Media Ventures
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DVD Review: THINKING ABOUT CLIMBING ACONCAGUA?...SEE THIS FILM FIRST...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an excellent, informative documentary that chronicles one climbing party's trek to Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas, as well as its ascent. It visually documents the fourteen days which it took the climbing party to reach the summit.
The film details many points of interest. It discusses the three major approaches to Aconcagua. The most popular one is the Horcones Valley approach which seventy five percent of all climbers opt for and is considered the normal route. It is an eighteen mile trek to base camp at Plaza De Mulas.
The most difficult, the South Face approach, is also the shortest in length: a mere thirteen miles to base camp at Plaza Francia. Yet, its difficulty is such that only five percent of all climbers opt for this route.
The climbing party in the film, which consisted of two guides and six climbers, chose the third route, the Vacas and Relinchos Valley approach, which twenty percent of all climbers choose. This is the longest route, as it is a twenty four mile, picturesque trek to base camp at Plaza Argentina.
It was interesting to view the party's progress. Other than altitude sickness experienced by several members of the party, the ascent was fairly unremarkable. The weather stayed relatively good. It seemed like a very mellow climb. The party made it seem fairly effortless. I was surprised to see no use of ice axes or crampons, gear usually associated with high altitude climbing.
The film adds some interesting regional information and is, overall, very well done. It makes one all the more interested in possibly undertaking a climb up Aconcagua and is a good primer, if one is considering such an ambitious undertaking.
Yet, no one should be lulled into thinking that climbing Aconcagua is a piece of cake. It is still a high altitude climb. Should anyone need to be reminded of its dangers, bear in mind that the year this documentary was filmed, sixteen climbers perished on the mountain. Do not underestimate Aconcagua.
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