The
mountain climbers from the province of Neuquén: radio and TV
presenter Santiago Vega, bank employee Aldo Bonavitta, and social
activist Alcides Bonavitta, reached the top of the mountain (6,959
meters above the sea level), on Sunday.
The logo on the flag was designed by Gerardo Hernandez, one of the
five Cuban anti-terrorists.
After finishing the deed, the three young men arrived euphoric to
the Penitentes camp on their first stop of the descent, according to
Neuquen’s reporter Pablo Javier Fernández, who received the
confirmation of the news from Alejandro Miranda, who was in contact
with the climbers.
The purpose of the expedition was reportedly to join the world call
for the release of Ramon Labañino, Gerardo Hernandez, Antonio
Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez and Rene Gonzalez and at the same time
spread in a singular way what the accomplice media keeps silent.
No further details of the end of the ascent were offered but Miranda
said that more information will be soon released as communications
conditions improve.
According to the expedition’s program, the three climbers should be
back in Neuquen, located more than 1,100 kms to the southwest of the
capital, on January 18.
The Aconcagua Mountain is located close to the border between
Argentina and Chile, 30 Kms from the Bridge of the Inca. It is part
of the world circuit known as the “Seven Summits,” that is the
highest mountains on the seven continents.
