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Logistics
Aconcagua 2010

" The End is the Beginning
at Great Heights ".
Peace on the 6 Continents

Alimentation Regimen:

I had a special regimen for this expedition: I increased the intake of pastas, maintained my normal intake of fruits, milk and cereals, lots of vegetables, both raw and cooked, and soybean cakes.
I also eat oats, dried fruits and brewer's yeast. Rice is an important part of my diet, to which I add sesame seeds.
I don't eat fried foods.

Specific preparation for the climbing of Mt. Aconcagua:

Resistance and strength workouts: Aerobics, a combination of aerobic and anaerobics, bodybuilding exercises, with different sets of repetitions, musculation, athletics and biking.
I do stretching at the beginning and at the end of each session.
Mental preparation to confront extreme conditions.
Frequency: Between 2 and 3 hours a day.
I passed a complete medical exam to check that my physical state of health is ideal for this event.

Technical Data:

I will carry 17 kilograms of equipment on my back, including personal elements an Acer notebook, a camera, telephones and a digital filming camera.

I will contract a professional mountain guide.

The climbing itself has been planned as follows:

Day 17/12:

Revision of the personal equipment for the mountain.

Obtain a Permit from the "Dirrección de Recursos Naturales Renovables"

Arrival to " Bridge of the Inca " at 2720 masl. Physical workout and theoretical classes.

Day 18/12:

Trekking climbing up to " Confluencia Camp " at 3350 masl.

Day 19/12:

Trekking and acclimatization up to " Plaza Francia " at 4100 masl, on the south slope. Night at Confluencia.

Day 20/12:

Trekking and acclimatization climbing up to " Plaza de Mulas " at 4370 masl.

Day 21/12:

Physical workouts for acclimatization, walks and reconnaissance of the area.

Day 22/12:

Climbing, acclimatization and resupplying in " Plaza Canada " at 4800 masl. Return to " Plaza de Mulas ".

Day 23/12:

Climbing and acclimatization at " Cerro Bonete " at 5100 masl. Back to Plaza de Mulas.

Day 24/12:

Acclimatization and walkabouts without climbing. Theoretical classes.

Day 25/12:

Climbing up to " Los Penitentes ", unique ice formations in the whole world. Return to " Plaza de Mulas ". Arrangement of all details for the proper climbing.

Day 26/12:

We leave at early dawn to " Plaza Canada " at 4800 masl.

Day 27/12:

Acclimatization and walkabouts in " Plaza Canada ". Every movement at this high altitude is very cumbersome.

Day 28/12:

Climbing to " Cambio de Pendiente " at 5100 masl. Controlled rest. We will continue climbing to " Nido de Cóndores " at 5400 masl. From that point one can see the earth's curvature and the blue line of the Pacific Ocean.

Day 29/12:

Acclimatization and walkabouts at " Nido de Cóndores " at 5400 masl.

Day 30/12:

Climbing up to " Berlín " at 5800 masl and acclimatazion.

Day 31/12:

Stay at " Berlin " at 5800 masl. Acclimatization. Where to camp will depend on the climate.

Day
0 1/01/2010:

At around 4 a.m. I will start the final climb up to the summit. It will take me between 5 and 10 hours to reach it.

In representation of all the Women, Children, and Elderly of the World, I will send my message of Faith, of Hope, of Peace for all the human beings and will wave the Flag of " The World March for Peace and Nonviolence ", from the highest inhabitable place of the world at this time of year (for climatic reasons).

Reminding everyone that " The End is the Beginning at Great Heights ".Peace on the 6 Continents.

Day
02/01/2010:

" Punta de Vacas ": Closing and culmination of The World March for the Peace and the Non-Violence.
I will be present, using a mule or a helicopter to help descend from 4300masl.

For and because of you Children, our prime material for the " New Dawn of the New World ", in order that your illusions will never die, in order that every day is better " There are many Aconcaguas to climb ", we can all try to do it because " Love is the base of sustentation of life " and " The End is the Beginning at Great Heights ".Peace on the 6 Continents.