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Dispatch Nine: 18 January 2004: I actually woke up at 11:58pm, desperately needing to urinate. But I had already given Matt my only water bottle, so I tried to rest for the next hour, eyes closed, bladder clenched, until my watch alarm sounded from the ceiling of the tent. Check here for the full dispatch. Everest summitter and veteran guide Andy Politz will lead a small team of climbers on Aconcagua in January, 2004. Politz will be leading childhood friend Matt Brennan and fellow guide Chris Simmons along the normal route on Aconcagua beginning January 6. This is Andy’s first trip on Aconcagua and it will prove to be interesting. Known for his insights into climbing, Andy will be testing and challenging his team as they attempt the summit of Aconcagua (22,829’) during the 16 day trip. Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the Americas and the highest mountain in the world outside of Asia. It is one of the coveted seven summits. Located along the Chilean/Argentina border, the ascent to the summit offers stunning views of the Andes mountain range. The “Stone Sentinel” as the mountain is known, rises nearly 4,000 feet above the nearby landscape and truly dominates the Andes range.
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