Join climatologist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Baker Perry and his team on a groundbreaking expedition to Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas. This documentary captures the installation of one of the world’s highest weather station networks, designed to revolutionize our understanding of mountain meteorology and climate change. 🔬 What You'll Discover: The challenges of installing weather stations at altitudes up to 22,800 ft Cutting-edge instruments like the Pluvio2, Parsivel2, and SHM 31 laser snow depth sensor The science behind over-irradiance events and high-resolution precipitation data How this data helps forecast water availability and glacier health in the face of a megadrought 🤝 Featuring collaborations with: IANIGLA (Argentine Snow and Ice Institute) Department of Irrigation, Mendoza Province University of Nevada, Reno Kings College, UK Appalachian State University 📡 This is more than a scientific mission—it's a story of endurance, innovation, and the urgent need to understand our planet’s most extreme environments.