On January 31st at 2 pm local time, I reached Aconcagua’s summit at 6,961 m (22,837 ft) after over 7 hours battling extreme conditions—strong winds, -35 °C, and very low oxygen. The challenge pushed me to my physical and mental limits, yet it remains one of the best experiences of my life. Amid raging storms outside and within, my focus never wavered. My deepest thanks to Maximo Kausch and the incredible Andes Specialists team—a group you can truly trust. I’m forever grateful to every member of our climbing group, especially George Kalbin, Felix, Fabian Hugelshofer, Ryan Pyle, Jesse Rosenberg, Chad Ingraham, Caio Vilela, Kristen, Fiona, Kurt Schobesberger, Yan, and Quentin, as well as the Brazilian team whose energy warmed our journey. THANK YOU all—it was like magic.