Well, the last team is home, enjoying the comforts of home, and Jacob has completed packing up and sorting our equipment and supplies. It was a great season, and we would like to thank everyone who climbed with us this year and those of you following your friends and family from home. We hope that…
Jacob called a little bit ago to let us know that everyone is back at High Camp, safe and sound. The team will rest, hydrate, and refuel for the journey back to Vinson Base Camp. Again, great work, team! And another special congratulations, this time to climber Bill Cole, who has reached the summit of…
The team’s perseverance paid off, and just a few minutes ago they stood on top of Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica. It sounds like the weather is holding steady, clear with a bit of wind. It was an especially sweet moment for the team because they enjoyed the summit all to themselves. A…
The team is doing really well, and making good time as they make their way to the summit. Jacob reports that it’s a beautiful day, with great visibility, and just a light wind from the north. recording
Jacob called early this morning to report a favorable change in the weather, and the team has made a decision to head out for another summit attempt. We’ll post an update when we next here from the team. Here’s Jacob: recording
Jacob called with another update on the team. Everyone is back at High Camp, safe and sound. With a mind to “safety first”, Jacob turned the team around a couple hours into the summit attempt due to low visibility and deteriorating weather. The plan is to give it another shot, tomorrow. Here’s Jacob: recording
Guide Jacob Schmitz called in this morning to report that the team is preparing to leave High Camp and head to the summit! Best of luck to the team. Here’s Jacob: recording
Jacob Schmitz called in to let us know that the team is taking a weather day at High Camp. They had hoped to push for the top this morning, but the winds were just a bot too high and coming from a direction that would put the wind in their faces for the majority of…
Jacob Schmitz called in from High Camp on Mount Vinson. The team moved up today in calm, beautiful weather. They made very good time and spent the afternoon digging in and fortifying their camp. There is some wind forecasted for the coming days, so they will wake up tomorrow and might make an attempt at…
We just received word that, after stuffing themselves on an all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes and bacon, the team is packed up and on the move up the fixed lines to High Camp!