Solo New Route on Aconcagua South Face

American Chad Kellogg has soloed a dangerous new line on the famed south face of Aconcagua (6,962m/22,841').

Kellogg traveled to Argentina with Rory Stark, aiming to acclimatize on the normal route on Aconcagua's north side and then attempt a line on the south face. Kellogg also wanted to try a one-day round trip on the normal route.

As planned, Kellogg summited via the normal route on December 17, but Stark was stricken with altitude sickness high on the mountain. With the help of some fellow Americans, they descended all the way to base camp that day, but Stark remained severely ill and had to be helicoptered to town for treatment; he eventually returned to his home in Alaska and recovered...

Taken from: Climbing Magazine.