Climbing Aconcagua: The Highest Peak in South America

[@fpolloa]

You went up with Nims and his team! That is already amazing. Legends!

[@theluckiestwomanalive]

Thank you for making this detailed film Pema!!

[@JacksonGroves]

Awesome video and a great effort... both on the trekking and editing journey!

[@PemaTravels]

Omg Jackson you’re so sweet. Video hasn’t even finished playing 🤣 Thanks for being so helpful!

[@mallarysangel]

I've been sick a long time and was forced to retire. I'm not even old. Anyway, I'm not a climber. Climbing is just not my thing, but I want to be healthy again. I can feel the life in this little documentary, and it's healthy for my soul. I sure appreciate that. I thought the dog was cool too. I saw one that climbed everest. I thought that was awesome, but I wouldn't want to see it happen again. I don't think my appreciation of this is unique, so I'm disappointed to see so few views. I hope it picks up. It's clean video, very well edited, and the music was well chosen. It deserves more than a few thousand views in three months, but youtube is too busy recommending ten year old videos that have nothing to do with my viewing habits.

[@carl8568]

Don't give up on recovery. There's an answer out there for you.

[@rock7world]

This is incredible expedition, and narration, Good to see Nims and the Co in this expedition.

[@Fadenic]

This is gold, as someone who has not gone on multiweek long expeditions, this video is a beautiful way to capture the experience! And I can't believe you hanging out with Nims! I'm reading his book right now! Solid bloke!

[@meenuandrea6123]

Going with Nims and his team!! Great expedition..Legends...

[@JamesPuente]

Inspiring! Really enjoyed this. The storytelling/editing/photography throughout is excellent. Congrats to you and your fellow mountaineers! Thanks for sharing!!

[@mutekuro]

Pema your videos are inspiring. I found your videos because I was looking for videos on Aconcagua Summits. I’ve subscribed to follow your journey to all seven summits. Best of luck with everything.

[@diversity7777]

The Andes sooo beautiful!

[@DragonoidChannel]

This is an amazing footage. I'll try to keep it as my personal reminder to aim at the top, wherever and whatever it will be. Maybe, one day, Aconcagua

[@kaylaperez2251]

such an inspiring and well done video!!! I am working on attempting Aconcagua in January with Nims and his team.

[@KenMathTeacher]

Hi Kayla, I'm considering using their company in the future as well. Let me know how your experience was with them? Thanks : )

[@chicanica29]

This is such an awesome video, congrats! How much prep did you put into getting ready for this climb?

[@ciaranodonnell2494]

GREAT video and diary. And congrats on the climb and summit as well. I made the top in Jan 2004 - seems a lifetime ago.

[@Eighty7Years]

Pema, thank you for sharing your story. My wife and I are looking to do this at the end of the year. Can you tell me where and how you were able to fly your drone?

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Absolutely fantastic film! Best you tube video we have watched in ages! And to climb with Nims and his team, doesn't get any better than that!😊👏. Thank you for putting this together, and well done on your summit😊

[@bobbazley5376]

Great video and brought me right back to when I climbed it in 2017. thank you for sharing your video

[@edwardcorbett4020]

Incredible your guide was Nims Dai, famous Nepali mountaineer. His company must of been incredible 🇳🇵

[@hondajacka2]

Great video and very informative 😀 I'm starting my trek in January 2023.

[@youradventure0710]

Congratulations on the climb and the first cab of the rank for 7 summits , wow , great video and editing , photographs are really popping with colour , pays off to get a good camera and lens up there , nice narration 🥂

[@RFE812]

Excellent video Perma! So, when are you planning on going to Denali?

[@leshaman2818]

The title is wrong, Aconcagua is the tallest summit of America, also it is situated in South America

[@PemaTravels]

This is a seven summits story - sorry this is the South America chapter.

[@RFE812]

PermaTravels is planning on climbing Denali separately. Even if your geography classes taught you that Denali & Aconcagua are on the same continent.

[@paulkhor7659]

hi Pema, nice video, you made it look fun and easy. May I know what month did you go Aconcagua. the trails and summit look dry

[@kennethpaladino4948]

Awesome videography! 👍❤️

[@timonsakellariou9147]

Hey, what is the song called at 5:35? Thx :)

[@KartsHuseonica]

Loved the vid Pema. Excellent photos and story.

[@NaushadBasheer]

Wow, it was fun watching! Good job on the video and thanks for taking me through your journey 😊

[@user1756]

Anyone know the song at 13:35?

[@Fellmandave1]

That was brilliant, thank you!

[@pinajorge1]

Congratulations guys well done

[@LinusWilson]

Y’all have the puffiest suits and what is with the Sherpa guides? I feel kinda used.

[@PemaTravels]

Used by what? One of the guys in a puffy suit still lost half his toe to frostbite 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@KenMathTeacher]

Hi. I really enjoyed your video! I just hiked Kilimanjaro this past summer (grueling summit day but overall awesome adventure). I am so excited about trying my hand at Aconcagua. I know Aconcagua is considered a more difficult hike than Kilimanjaro, but should I prepare differently for Aconcagua? Also, would you recommend Elite Expedition for this trek? Thank you for much for your time and happy holidays! : )

[@Fadenic]

Kilimanjaro next! Thats on my books for 2022!

[@PemaTravels]

Heading there in less than 3 weeks 😍🙈

[@sahayaantonyjoshi7627]

Hi, Please advise a good satellite which had good coverage here

[@jeffreynewball]

Love this and your Kilimanjaro video!

[@anjquilinderino6634]

Beautiful vid 💖 I hope I am able to do this in the future

[@TheMan-ij9li]

Hey! I have a question, I am considering this climb with EliteExped but I have a concern, I am an experienced climber who’s in great shape but naturally have a higher blood pressure than most people (140/90) and I heard they do medical checks along the way and I am concerned they wouldn’t let me continue on. Is this true? If so is my blood pressure an issue? Thanks!

[@readygo6185]

Excellent video. Well made. Thank you.

[@brantmyers3619]

Best video yet! When are you doing Everest?

[@PemaTravels]

When I’m a lot better at climbing 🤣

[@Gru692]

Those are some legends up there ... wow ... do you really need a full mountaineering suit ?

[@Gru692]

Seriously!!! Wow ... the Gods of Mountains .. Climbing with Humans

[@tobysmith4662]

11:34 damn, my man took a legit tumble. Sprained ankle at 4400 m would be no good!

[@javiervera7025]

Hello Pema, I just watched your video, excellent work; thank you for walking me through your expedition. I have scheduled my expedition for Dec 2024; besides working out, do you have any tips for me:? Btw I just subscribed to your channel

[@eugeneteo9664]

the kind of trip that says : been there, done that.1st time & last time !

[@PemaTravels]

Sorry I don’t follow

[@WhereKentWent]

Amazing video!! You deserve more views on this

[@alerosso8243]

El Aconcagua la montaña más alta de todo el continente americano 🥰

[@salcuellar7551]

Freaking amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@jocastanaresthewanderingnu7773]

You are amazing!!!

[@olgaszoke9241]

Is that Nirmal?

[@rollingkincaid]

Curious what you shot this on? Thanks

[@waynemartinez4714]

Spectacular!!

[@mongolmcphee7791]

Very cool well done. I have the option to do this in January 2024 but I’m in two minds.

[@thestruggler3338]

Were you folks too warm at any stage in the down suits?

[@salcuellar7551]

Love it

[@lucasrivas2760]

I love u pema!!

[@technotranceorce9068]

such a nice journey. i had a nice time watching this

[@Fasweet444]

Is there any way I could connect with you? I have some questions and I’m filming a short doc on Aconcagua in a month

[@Skojs]

I canceled my trip due to Covid-19 traveling restrictions and such. Planning for this December in stead but not shure again due to how it seems to go up again. Its not a word about it in this video, was it all smooth sailing getting down there and all?

[@PemaTravels]

This trip was pre-pandemic. I’ve had plenty of expeditions and climbs cancelled due to covid since, even at the last minute so be cautious and get covid inclusive travel insurance!

[@Skojs]

@@PemaTravels Thank you for the quick reply! Sorry to hear you´v had to cancel aswell.

[@christianlanham-new4784]

Song at 5.46?

[@aryksnag1935]

I think the reason why people told you that Denali & Aconcagua are on the same continent is due to them both being in the Western Hemisphere.

[@PemaTravels]

I think it’s a difference in education standards. Apparently some countries in South America teach that America is one continent and some people get oddly defensive about their world views.

[@aryksnag1935]

@@PemaTravelsI bet you’re still going to climb Denali regardless.

[@harrytraherne5146]

nims from 14 peaks?!

[@juanpablocastillo8167]

Yes

[@prazolbista]

I thought climbing the mountain would be so hectic but I find people here having fun, chilling and even drinking Jack Daniels; that's crazy 😅! Anyways, the vlog is amazing and your whole style of keeping things on the video is mind blowing ! Wai.... Did I tell you that you've such a great smile : )

[@TrekStar30]

Congratulations on the summit! Also, excellent video. What tour company did you use?

[@Licensedwitchdoctor]

Doing it next year

[@jitsjosh]

It looks like many of your team are wearing 8000 meter down suits with 8000 meter boots. Did you find this necessary? I also see at least one wearing single leather boots which I'm sure was cold.

[@PemaTravels]

The single leather boots resulted in frost nip! And in the beginning I was way too hot but by the summit - definitely nice to have. I don’t think I’d have been happy in my down pants and parka :)

[@jitsjosh]

@@PemaTravels Yea single boots was not a strong play there. I was thinking of using 6000 meter boots such as G2 SMs. It looks like it was an amazing experience and to have the honor of doing it with Nims and his crew is real icing on the cake. Congratulations! I saw you climbed Kili with Kiliwarriors. I went up with them in January, what an amazing experience of its own.

[@PemaTravels]

@@jitsjosh yes definitely both amazing experiences!! Aconcagua was a hell of a lot harder all around though but with lots more waiting around between acclimatization hikes. 6000m boots sound great. Enjoy your climb!

[@jitsjosh]

@@PemaTravels I bet it was, its a monster, I'll get there one day. Next for me Mt. Baker next week.

[@lindsaynewell6319]

@@PemaTravels I'm surprised the guides allowed someone to attempt the summit with single boots. I suspect most US guide services would have limited them to high camp or lower. Excellent documentary of the journey but I just can't get excited about Aconcagua due to the lack of snow. Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Real have much greater appeal for me as I'm not interested in doing the 7 summits. Good luck on your journey.

[@fr0g.the.french]

Nice storry telling

[@PemaTravels]

Thank you :)

[@holycrap305]

I am sure you here it all the time - you are beautiful!

[@georginiuss]

Not taking in consideration the himalayas chain, with hundreds of peaks over 7000 meters, and several over 8000, Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the world, not only south America.

[@PemaTravels]

That is a lot of not consideration

[@georginiuss]

@@PemaTravels yes, of course, himalayas are by far the highest mountains in the world, but saying highest peak in SOUTH AMERICA is as well a lot of miss consideration, Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the whole American continent (south, central and north america) and is higher than any peak in Africa, Europe, Oceania and Antarctica

[@PemaTravels]

@@georginiuss I am very annoyed of having to repeat this multiple times in the comments, but North and South Americans (and other countries in other continents) teach different theories of geography. This relates to the seven summits which includes separate peaks for north and South America. Aconcagua is the highest for South America - just one of the seven summits. Very few places in the world outside of South America teach continental theory with 6, not 7 continents. There are separate models for 4 & 5 continents as well.

[@RFE812]

@@georginiussYes. Some geography classes do teach people that Denali & Aconcagua are on the same continent but they are both members of the seven summits & the seven summits challenge considers Denali & Aconcagua on separate continents(Both Richard Bass & Reinhold Messner agree with this). As a result people taking on the seven summits challenge are required to climb Denali & Aconcagua separately. Even if some geography classes teach people that they’re on the same continent.

[@Rickman897]

@@georginiuss Not every geographer considers Denali & Aconcagua on the same continent like you do.

[@zacharymessinger3027]

Damn nims

[@rodolfopaulovich3017]

"A very good kitchen" El clásico argentino agrandado que creé hablar inglés !!!

[@lebronkunga]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Acha 👍👍👍

[@PemaTravels]

Thu che 😊

[@carl8568]

Don't think i'd be making it up any mountains after ronas and JD 🥴

[@Dolsang3167]

😍😍😍

[@CSBstif]

There are famous sherpas :))

[@PemaTravels]

Haha yes they are! And evidently very patient too 😆

[@tobysmith4662]

Is it true that if there's no poop in the WAG bag they charge you? And that there's a poop fetishist who collects all of the poop?

[@vejigallena8016]

* The highest peak in the entire America continent and the highest peak outside Asia

[@RFE812]

Yes. Some other countries’ geography classes do teach people (yours probably being one of them) that Denali & Aconcagua are on the same continent but they are both members of the seven summits & the seven summits challenge considers Denali & Aconcagua on separate continents. As a result people taking on the seven summits challenge(such as Perma Travels here) are required to climb Denali & Aconcagua separately. Even if some countries’ geography classes teach people that they're both on the same continent.

[@reborn136]

Shimbu shimbu😋

[@mikesraci1689]

"Highest peak of all America" you meant to say

[@PemaTravels]

Sorry, this is a seven summits story, so this is the South America chapter.

[@mikesraci1689]

@@PemaTravels ooh I see, I do apologize then, my best wishes to you and to your team too

[@benquinneyiii7941]

Condor

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

The highest peak of America, not South America

[@aryksnag1935]

So Denali & Aconcagua are on the same continent?

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

@@aryksnag1935 Of course they are. Your point is?, Are you one of those ignorants that believe that America is just a country and not a continent?.

[@aryksnag1935]

@@ceciliaolivieri5395My point is how can two members of the seven summits be on the same continent. Unless if the seven summits is a lie.

[@ceciliaolivieri5395]

@@aryksnag1935 All I know is that everyone knows that Aconcagua is the highest peak of American continent with 6961m.

[@pcolmegna]

Highest peak in America. Title this properly

[@PemaTravels]

Sorry it’s titled properly :)

[@pcolmegna]

Pema Travels ok, perpetuate ignorance. Reminds me of a conversation with someone from your country who insisted that Everest was in the US.

[@PemaTravels]

@@pcolmegna sorry but Aconcagua is located in Argentina, a country in South America. Separated from North America by the isthmus of Panama, much like Asia is separated from Africa by the isthmus of Suez. Considering them to be the same continent - the six continent model considered by some - just doesn’t make sense unless you also group Asia, Europe, and Africa together. Culturally and geographically that makes no sense to me but if that’s what you believe that’s great.

[@pcolmegna]

Pema Travels wow, geography AND math all messed up. Guess we know what you would answer to the question “What’s America?”

[@PemaTravels]

@@pcolmegna I’d suggest taking a basic geography course, have a great day!