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
Arrival Day
Punta Arena Chile
Pre-Departure Day
Gear Check, Welcome and Safety 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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Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE)
35+ years of deep-field Antarctic experiences
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Expedition Information
$54,600
Q1, Q4
Vinson
Mountaineering
Fitness Level
4
Technical Level
4
Group Size
1-6
Continent:
AntarcticaCountry:
AntarcticaLocation:
VinsonElevation:
4,892 m / 16,050 ftGPS:
-78.6341 N°, -85.2135 E°