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4.9
4 Reviews

Mount Vinson

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You are on Mount Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak and one of the Seven Summits. Snowy peaks and glaciers surround you and the horizon curves. You savor this moment. The challenges you overcame make you appreciate the beauty and achievement more. Mount Vinson is in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, deep inside Antarctica. It was first climbed on December 18, 1966 and remained untouched for years because of its remoteness. In 1985, we started to help climbers reach this mountain and we still do today. You will follow the Branscomb Shoulder Route, the "standard route", with glaciers, slopes, a plateau, and a ridge. Your guide will plan your climb for safety and success. To climb Mount Vinson is to challenge yourself on a unique mountain in one of the most extreme places on Earth.

Itinerary

12 DAYS

 

ARRIVAL DAY: PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE

 

PRE-DEPARTURE DAY: LUGGAGE PICK-UP & BRIEFING

 

DAY 1: FLY TO ANTARCTICA

 

DAY 2-3: VINSON BASE CAMP

 

DAY 4-5: BASE CAMP TO LOW CAMP

 

DAY 6: LOW CAMP TO HIGH CAMP

 

DAY 7-8: HIGH CAMP TO SUMMIT

 

DAY 9: DESCENT TO BASE CAMP

 

DAY 10-11: RETURN TO UNION GLACIER

 

DAY 12: RETURN TO CHILE

 

FLEXIBLE DEPARTURE DAY: FLY HOME

Inclusion

  • Airport transfers in Punta Arenas, Chile
  • Round trip flight to Antarctica from Punta Arenas
  • Round trip flight to Vinson Base Camp from Union Glacier
  • Meals and tented accommodation in Antarctica
  • Group camping and climbing equipment
  • Mountain Guide
  • Celebration dinner and Certificate of Achievement
  • Checked luggage up to 55 lb (25 kg)

Exclusions

  • Insurance coverage—personal, medical,evacuation, or otherwise
  • Commercial flights to and from Punta Arenas
  • Airport transfers outside of Punta Arenas
  • Meals and accommodation in Punta Arenas
  • Additional flights within Antarctica
  • Personal equipment and clothing
  • Expenses incurred due to delays
  • Luggage over 55 lb (25 kg)
  • Satellite phone charges

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Expedition Information
$52,000
Q1, Q4
Vinson 
Mountaineering 
Fitness Level
4
Technical Level
4
Group Size
1-6
ALE (Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions)
ALE (Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions)
30+ years of deep-field Antarctic experiences
Continent:
Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Location:
Vinson
Elevation:
4,892 m / 16,050 ft
GPS:
-78.6341 N°, -85.2135 E°