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Overview
Join premier mountain and polar guide Ryan Waters on Mt. Vinson and/or the South Pole Last Degree Ski expeditions. Ryan has extensive experience leading expeditions in Antarctica, highlights include: First Unsupported and Unassisted Ski Traverse of Antarctica, Led the largest summit group in the history of Mt. Vinson 24 summits on one day, South Pole unsupported full ski trip guide, First American to ski unsupported to both the North and South Poles, First American Adventurers Grand Slam
- Guided the largest single group of summits in the history of Vinson 24 climbers in a single day
- Climb the highest peak in Antarctica and one of the Seven Summits
- Perfect training peak to prepare for a future attempt of Everest
- Vinson veteran American staff that have successfully led previous trips with 100% Summit Success
Highlights of our trip
- Veteran American mountain guides with experience in Antarctica and Vinson, to ensure seamless delivery and safety procedures
- Access to satellite phone and email, dispatches of the team progress on our news site
- Emphasis is placed on providing high end logistics, staff, equipment and services to a small team of climbers
- Three Pre-Expedition hotel nights included at the Dreams Hotel Punta Arenas
Trip Description
Join us for a climb of this pristine Mountain located in the heart of the Sentinels. This remote and demanding expedition is an incredible journey to the end of the earth, just 750 miles from the South Pole.
First climbed in 1966, Mt. Vinson is the highest mountain in Antarctica and an excellent choice for the mountaineer who has experience with extreme weather conditions and a solid background of previous high altitude climbing. This mountain is a common goal for the 7 summits quest to climb all of the highest summits on each of the seven continents. Mt. Vinson is the perfect next step on the road to peaks such as Everest with Mountain Professionals.
TRIP ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile. Transport to Hotel Punta Arenas. Packing and planning for expedition
Day 2: Team meeting and gear check, duffle back weigh in and check in of gear to flight company
Day 3: Meeting with ALE (flight company), relaxing in town
Day 4: Flight to Union Glacier Base Camp in Antarctica (4 hours). Possible flight to Vinson Base Camp (weather dependent)
Day 5: Flight from Union Glacier to the base camp of Vinson Massif (7,000 Feet)
Day 6: Carry to Camp 1 (9,500 Feet), Return to base camp
Day 7: Possible Rest Day at base camp
Day 8: Climb to Camp 1. Sleep in Camp 1
Day 9: Climb to High Camp 2 (12,500 Feet) leave cache here and return to C1
Day 10: Rest and acclimatization
Day 11: Move to Camp 2
Day 12: Summit Day
Day 13: Extra day for contingency
Day 14: Extra day for contingency
Day 15: Extra day for contingency
Day 16: Return flight from Vinson Base Camp to Union Glacier Camp
Day 17: Planned return flight from Union Glacier Camp to Punta Arenas, Chile
Days 18: Extra day allowing for delays in weather for return flight
Day 19: Return flight to your home country from Punta Arenas, Chile
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- $42,000
- January, November, December 16 Days
- Mountaineering
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