AJA DIRECTOR RICHARD DUNWOODY CONQUERS MOUNT ACONCAGUA

11-02-2009

AJA Director Richard Dunwoody summitted Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the second highest of the seven summits (6,962 metres), and the highest mountain in the world outside Asia at the end of January.  Aconcagua, which has already claimed the lives of six people this year, has only 40% atmospheric pressure at the top, meaning that altitude sickness is common.

Towards the summit up the ‘Canaleta’ route Richard was taking up to six breaths per step, the summit itself being a nine hour haul.

The expedition, led by polar adventurer, Henry Cookson, took 14 days with temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees centigrade.

Surprisingly, near the top at the same time were the owners of Boscean Chieftain a horse Richard won on three times in 1994!

This was Richard’s second attempt to conquer Aconcagua having first tried in 2003.

Richard said: “I’m delighted to have now finally achieved this with a great team of people and led by Henry Cookson, who did an excellent job in getting me to the top!”.

Richard will take on his next major challenge, for charity, in the UK in May 2009 this year. 

For further information please contact Liz Ampairee info@lizampairee.com 0773 333 1945