Jacob called in with just the Christmas message we were hoping for! The team heard the wind abate at about 4 am, which had been blowing steadily through the night. This was the break they had hoped for, so they woke up and were in the process of eating a good breakfast before starting up toward the summit of Mount Vinson! We’ll see if their holiday wishes come true, as they will call in with more reports during the course of the day.
Here’s Jacob:
