"There were murmurs around camp that the actual time had been set by a guide at 7:35 round trip, so this was the time to beat."
"I felt great starting off, reaching well above Camp 2 in only two hours. From there, the route was all new to me, and I could definitely feel the altitude."
"It was a cold morning, so I brought all the layers I had with me, but I quickly warmed up on the climb."
"Overall, it was a great day in the mountains, even though I know I could shave off a lot of time if I were more acclimated and with less snow."
Erin Ton climbed from Plaza del Mulas and completed a round-trip on Aconcagua in 6:33 on January 28, 2025, establishing a women's unsupported fastest known time. Her ascent time of 4:50 set a new standard, surpassing previous supported ascent and round-trip marks. The prior women's supported round-trip was 8:17 by Lenka Poláčková in January 2025, with unofficial murmurs of a guide time of 7:35. Aconcagua reaches 22,841 feet (6,961 meters) and gains about 8,500 feet from base camp over 8.7 miles on a generally non-technical route. Ton experienced a cold morning, warmed during the climb, and spent nearly ten minutes at the summit.
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