December 10, 2014
The December 4th Vinson team is holding steady at Union Glacier Camp. Low clouds and a forecast of snow have prevented our air services provider from flying the team to Vinson Base Camp. The team is using their time at Union Glacier to learn more about Emperor Penguins, and they
December 10, 2014
Team Ecuador began their summit attempt at 10:30 last night, making their way in the darkness up Volcan Cayambe. The team climbed through the night, and got very close to the summit, but the weather was fierce with windy conditions and snow and they made the decision to turn back.
December 9, 2014
Seba called in to report that the team is resting at the Bergé-Ruales-Oleas Refuge (4.600 m/15,092 ft), on the western flanks of Volcan Cayambe, before they start their summit attempt of Cayambe. The plan is for the team to wake up and get going at 10 PM tonight. It's snowing,
December 9, 2014
The team called in from their camp on the Union Glacier where they landed yesterday after flying in from Chile. They are waiting now to fly to the Vinson Base Camp and will be on the ski planes as soon as the clouds lift. Here's the call from the team
December 9, 2014
Jacob just called in from the Union Glacier of Antarctica! The team arrived last night, but have been unable to fly from Union to Vinson Base Camp, because the Twin Otters are busy flying toward the South Pole. This is a longer flight and requires a better weather window than
December 8, 2014
Guide Seba Grau called in a quick report today as he was standing on the summit of Imbabura Volcano at 15,190 ft. This is the team's second acclimatization day, and it sounds like everything is going well and everybody is feeling good. Seba reports beautiful views from the summit, and
December 8, 2014
The winds abated and the team is in the air, flying to Antarctica!! We should hear from them after they arrive, but it can be very hectic, so we'll just sit tight and wait patiently. The goal upon arrival, is to unload the Ilushyn aircraft that they flew to the
December 7, 2014
Well, the flight service has told the team that they won't fly until tomorrow morning, at the earliest. The winds down on the Union Glacier are still too high to land the Ilushyn aircraft. Let's keep our fingers crossed that they can all fly tomorrow!
December 7, 2014
The team had a great day climbing to the summit of Fuya Fuya, a 13.986' (4263m) volcano, that is actually part of two conjoined volcanoes, which form a complex of high alpine crags, and stunning lakes. The team began their hike at a lake called Laguna Grande and followed a
December 7, 2014
Jacob called to let us know that the planned flight to Antarctica has been delayed due to high winds both in Punta Arenas and also at the blue ice airstrip on the Union Glacier. They are hoping to fly this evening. They spent the day exploring Punta Areans and the
