December 22, 2015
Jacob reports that the team is safe and sound and still at Vinson Base Camp. The weather has moved in, and flights to/from Base Camp are not possible at this time. We will keep you posted as soon as we have any further updates.
December 18, 2015
There are no certain outcomes in the mountains. This is one of the reasons many of us go into the wild and often harsh alpine environments. Such a sentiment is easy to understand from the comfort of home, but when face to face with the inability to accomplish a goal
December 15, 2015
Unfortunately Jack's trip report was cut off due to the challenges of satellite phone communication, but all is well and he and Fermin are making their way back to "civilization." Here's Jack: Here are some images Fermin sent from the days moving up to High Camp and a couple from
December 15, 2015
All three climbers contributed to the trip report today. It sounds like everyone is doing well, but they are anxious for the weather to clear in order to continue climbing. Fingers crossed! Here's Joao and Francisca: recording
December 14, 2015
Fermin called in this evening from the Plaza de Mulas base camp on Aconcagua. The team descended today after some pretty rough weather at high camp and never had a good opportunity to summit. We'll get some more details from the climbers tomorrow after they've had a night to rest
December 14, 2015
The Mount Vinson team is at high camp today after moving up from Camp 1 yesterday. They are doing great and enjoying some great food, acclimatizing and recovering after a big day yesterday. Now they are going to watch the weather and pick a good day to go to the
December 13, 2015
Jack called in from high camp on Aconcagua, located at just near 20,000 feet above sea level. They spent last night camped in rough, windy and snowy conditions, hoping that the morning would dawn a bit more clear. It's hard to convey how difficult it is to lie there for
December 12, 2015
The Mount Vinson Expedition moved up to Camp 1 yesterday! The weather in Antarctica has improved after a stormy week and our team is taking advantage of their good luck and are moving right up the mountain. They'll take a rest day tomorrow, and then move up to Camp 2
December 11, 2015
Fermin called in with an expedition dispatch from Camp 3 (High Camp) on Aconcagua. They moved up today to the 19,700ft camp and hope to head for the summit as soon as tomorrow! Everyone is doing well, but certainly feeling the altitude up there tonight. Weather has been cooperating, and
December 10, 2015
A new expedition dispatch from our Mount Vinson team in Antarctica as they flew to Vinson Base Camp today. After waiting for the weather to improve at the Union Glacier base in Antarctica for the last couple of days, the Mount Vinson team finally flew to the Vinson Base Camp
