At sea level, the boiling temperature of water is 100°C or 212°F. As you begin to increase in elevation, the boiling point of water begins to decrease resultant from a decrease in atmospheric pressure. In order to adequately kill any bacteria that may exist in your water source, water should be boiled for longer when in altitude vs if you were at sea level. This is the story of what happens if you don’t.

Aconcagua is a mountain located in Argentina and is the highest peak of South America. It is sometimes referred to as the Stone Sentinel and stands at a whopping 6,691m / 22,838 ft above sea level. An expedition up Aconcagua takes approximately three weeks to complete. This is the story of my summit bid up this behemoth rock.