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Top guides for Vinson Massif, ranked by their reviews here: Climbing The Seven Summits (★ 4.5, 7 reviews), Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions ALE (★ 4.9, 4 reviews), Furtenbach Adventures (★ 4.6, 2 reviews). ExpedReview is a specialist review platform for high-altitude mountaineering. Every review is checked by our team before it's published, and guides cannot pay for a better rating.
Guides listing a price: 2 of 6 (2 updated in the past 12 months). Guide-listed "from" prices: $55,200–$56,495 USD.
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ERTI 4.90 overall
Based in United States
★ 4.5 · 7 reviews on Vinson Massif
Last review: Feb 2024
Price: From $56,495 USD · guide-listed price for this location · last updated Mar 2026
ERTI 4.11 overall
Based in United States
★ 4.9 · 4 reviews on Vinson Massif
Last review: Jan 2020
Price: No recent price listed
ERTI 4.77 overall
Based in Austria
★ 4.6 · 2 reviews on Vinson Massif
Last review: Feb 2023
Price: From $55,200 USD · guide-listed package price · last updated Jun 2026
ERTI 4.39 overall · Unclaimed
Based in United States
★ 4.8 · 1 review on Vinson Massif
Last review: Apr 2019
Price: No recent price listed
ERTI 3.40 overall · Unclaimed
Based in United States
★ 4.0 · 1 review on Vinson Massif
Last review: Jan 2020
Price: No recent price listed
ERTI 3.40 overall · Unclaimed
★ 4.0 · 1 review on Vinson Massif
Last review: Oct 2021
Price: No recent price listed
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ERTI 4.82 overall
Based in New Zealand
Price: From $57,600 USD · guide-listed price for this location · last updated Jan 2026
Facts and information about climbing Vinson, Antarctica’s highest mountain and one of the Seven Summits. Compare prices, dates, itineraries and authenticated reviews.
Your travel route will vary depending on the expedition you choose. Please refer to the individual guides expeditions for more information.The majority of expeditions to Mount Vinson will begin by flying from Punta Arenas in Chile. You will then land on the blue ice runway of Union Glacier and hop on another short flight to Vinson Base Camp.
Weather: Be prepared for extremely cold winds and the occasional snowfall. The average temperature is around -28°C., Best Time to Visit: December-February (there will be 24 hours of sunlight!)., Average Expedition Length 16 Days
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Climbing The Seven Summits
Vinson Massif · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Our guides, Robert Jantzen and Tomi Ceppi were amazing and did everything in their power to take care of the team and get everyone safely to Vinson summit and back. I had excellent support starting with Caroline who went above and beyond to qualify me for this climb that I…
By Ed R.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Vinson Massif · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Everything about the expedition was spot on. It started with thorough information given both on CTSS webside and through emails. I really appreciated last minute info and check-in about a month and another one a week before departure. The guides Tomi Ceppi and Robert Jantzen…
By Anna K.
Furtenbach Adventures
Vinson Massif · Rated 4.8/5 · Reviewed
Really a lifetime experience, great team and guides, safety first! Kurt
By Kurt H.
Furtenbach Adventures
Vinson Massif · Rated 4.4/5 · Reviewed
I visited Antarctica and climbed Mt Vinson with Furtenbach adventures in 2023. A long lasting dream came true ! I've always wanted to go to the moon or even to Mars. To go where only few have gone, expand my horizons, challenge myself and make the impossible possible. Mt…
By Dennis V.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Vinson Massif · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Climbing Vinson with Mike and the Team was a dream, I cannot thank you guys enough for allowing me to be part of such an adventure. My favorite part was everything between arriving in Punta Arenas and leaving it again. Everything in between was just great. I travelled a lot in…
By Holger M.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Vinson Massif · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Climbing Vinson Massif with CTSS was a great adventure and expedition with CTSS. This is my 4th of the seven summits and this trip was ran very well. Mike and Caroline did a great job and helped me through some COVID paper work issues at the beginning of the trip. Having been on…
By Jared M.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Vinson Massif · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I climbed Mount Vinson in Antarctica with CTSS. Their leadership was outstanding. Not only did they help me in any possible way during my months of preparation with tips and all necessary paperwork, they continued showing and executing their professionalism on the mountain as…
By Arnaud D.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Vinson Massif · Rated 4.6/5 · Reviewed
Great Vinson expedition to complete my 7S. I know the guides from previous expeditions. Their professionalism, camaraderie and teamwork made all the difference in our success and positive experience.
By PS S.
Laserer Alpin (Unclaimed)
Vinson Massif · Rated 4/5 · Reviewed
I have been part of the Laserer 2015 Mt. Vinson expedition and had a great experience. Johannes was the guide. Everything was well organized and went smoothly. We were very lucky with weather and returned to Vinson BC only a little more than a week. Excellent team and…
By Markus A.
Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions ALE
Vinson Massif · Rated 4.6/5 · Reviewed
From day one this was a perfect trip. Meeting my teammates for the team dinner was something special. After that I learned so much from the experienced guides and rangers on the mountain. Of course also my teammates who climbed the other 6 summits could tell me a lot. But what a…
By 7 Summits 1.
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