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Aconcagua Documentary 26-Feb-2004 At 10:51:16 AM glacier-rat

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for those who may be interested

the documentary we filmed on climbing mt aconcagua 6,965m in argentina will be screening this sunday 29 Feb on the National Geographic Channel at 9.30pm as part of the adventure challenge series.

You can check out pics and details at http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/microsites/adventurechallenge/ blinded on the mountain is episode 9.

"The horrific memories of September 11 and its aftermath are firmly ingrained in the mind of New Yorker Joe Medina and, as a lasting tribute to that day’s many victims, he resolves to place an urn of ashes at the summit of Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest peak in the Americas. However, Medina, a relative novice to mountaineering, will have to take on one of the earth’s most inhospitable environments to realize his goal."

I havent seen the final edit, and considering there was 60 + hours of footage to edit down to 30 - 60 mins , id say its going to be fairly action packed

The doco was filmed over two seasons, the first season the ascent was on the Normal Route, the second season the ascent was via the False Polish Glacier Route.

enjoy

Dan Lowery
www.fieldtouring.com