Climbing Roundup
As we near the end of 2022, high-altitude climbing continues. We have activities in South America, Nepal, and Antarctica. The final summit numbers are in from the Himalayan Database for Everest. It was a record year for the number of Sherpas supporting clients.
Vinson Massif
Antarctica 16,067′,4897 meters Summited December 9, 2010 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s 600 miles from the South Pole, Mount Vinson was first summited in 1966 by climbers led by Nicholas Clinch from the American Alpine Club and the National Science Foundation. It was the last of the 7 Summits to be summited. It was named […]
Vinson Trip Report
Antarctica 16,067′,4897 meters Summited December 9, 2010 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s Pristine and perfect—Antarctica. I am unsure how else to describe my experience climbing her highest peak, Mt. Vinson. As this was the first of my 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s, where I am raising awareness and money for research, it was critical […]
Vinson FAQ
Antarctica 16,067′,4897 meters Summited December 9, 2010 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s About Vinson Q: Where is Vinson A: 600 miles from the South Pole, Mount Vinson was first summited in 1966 by climbers led by Nicholas Clinch from the American Alpine Club and the National Science Foundation. It was the last of the 7 […]
Vinson Trip Report, Videos and Pictures
After our successful summit of Vinson on December 9, 2010 it has been quite busy. We took the big Ilyushin back to Punta and then most of the team caught flights out of Punta Arenas to homes across the world within 12 hours of landing. I arrived back in Colorado on Tuesday, December 14th. I […]
Update from Punta Arenas after Vinson
Hi Everyone, just a quick update. We finally left Antarctica around midnight last night December 13th and arrived in Punta in the wee hours. We are currently enjoying chairs, s tables and cooked eggs at the hotel! While we only waited a few days, it felt longer with the anticipation of getting on our way […]
Summit Success and More Patience Required
It has been a world wind the last few days. After spending 8 nights at Low Camp, we successfully summited Mt. Vinson 16,160’/4892m at 5:40 PM on December 9, 2010.
Today, we await the Ilyusion to fly from Punta Arenas to Union Glacier to ferry us off t…
Summit: Audio Dispatch from Mt. Vinson
I summited Vinson on December 9, 2010. It was a great climb. Read the full trip report for all the details. This is the audio dispatch I posted live from the summit; the 1st of my 7 Summits climbs. Click to listen: [audio:http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/audio/Vinson 2010_Summit Call.mp3|titles=Vinson Summit Audio Dispatch|artists=Alan Arnette] These climbs are to raise Alzheimer’s […]
Vinson Summit Push Starts
Just a quick dispatch to say we will start our Mt. Vinson summit climb mid morning December 9, 2010.
It should take about 12 hours round trip with the summit in the afternoon – asumming all goes well.
We made the climb to High Camp today and eveyone…
The Antarctica Waiting Game Begins
As I previously wrote, we knew a change was ahead for the weather and it arrived last night.
The good news is the temperature warmed to above zero but it came as a result of clouds and winds.
So we are taking another day at Low Camp. The other two t…