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Argentineans Reach Top of the Aconcagua In a Call for the Release of Cuban Five

CUBA, Jan 12, 2010 In a particular gesture to express support for the release of five Cubans imprisoned in the United States for fighting terrorism, three young Argentinean men climbed one of the world's highest mountains, the Aconcagua, and placed a flag with a logotype representing the cause of the Cuban revolutionaries, in the top of the elevation, reported PL.

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. (Cubaminrex - acn)

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