Trip Reports

Vinson Team is Back at Base Camp!

The Mount Vinson climbers are all back at the Vinson base Camp, on the Branscomb Glacier.  Jacob sent us a message that they are all back, safe, sound and eating hamburgers and french fries in Antarctica at the moment.  Nothing adds to flavor like southern latitudes!!! The plan is to fly to Union Glacier tomorrow,…

Vinson Summit!!

The team called in from the top of Antarctica!  Ariana, Chuck, Jim and Jacob climbed up on a clear, but cold day, with expansive views from the best view on the continent. The team started out of High Camp and climbed a long stretch of gradually sloping glacier up to the base of the summit…

VINSON TEAM TO THE SUMMIT!

After three nights at High Camp, the team’s patience was rewarded when they woke to clear skies and zero wind this morning. They ate a good breakfast, donned their climbing gear and started the ascent. It’s approximately 6 – 8 hours from High Camp to the summit. Good luck, team! We will update the trip…