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Vinson Trip Report, Videos and Pictures

Dec 202010

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 am always amazed at how quick I get home. It was a 21 day total trip. First, I want to thank everyone who made a donation to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and especially to those who completed their pledge of a penny a foot. Remember continue reading

Update from Punta Arenas after Vinson

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Dec 142010

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 back home. But, I had mixed emotions as I left knowing what a special place Antarctica is and how fortunate I was to be a guest on the continent. The winds kept blowing both at Union Glacier and Punta Arenas creating delay after delay but continue reading

Summit Success and More Patience Required

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Dec 092010

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

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Dec 092010

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 awareness and $1M for research. I lost my mom and two aunts to Alzheimer’s. Please join me to end Alzheimer’s by making a donation today. Read the details. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

Vinson Summit Push Starts

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Dec 082010

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…

Another Day in Antarctica

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Dec 072010

Well the big wind event came and went but did not have the immediate impact that we had hoped.

Today, Tuesday December 7, is somewhat clear but the winds are still blowing on Vinson’s summit plus at High Camp. We can hear the low roar of the winds rip…

The Antarctica Waiting Game Begins

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Dec 072010

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…

Audio Dispatch from Mt. Vinson: Weather Delays

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Dec 062010

This is the latest audio dispatch live from Antarctica's Mt. Vinson; the first of his 7 Summits climbs. These climbs are to raise Alzheimer's awareness and $1M for research. Please donate today to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund at http://www.curealzfund.org/ where 100% of your donation goes to Alzheimer's research. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

Antarctica Isolation and Patience

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Dec 052010

For those familiar with following my climbing expeditions, you will recognize our current wait and see state. On Denali one year, I waited for 7 days for the weather to break. Today, December 5th is our 4th day of waiting.

Thus is the case for Vinson…

Audio Dispatch from Mt. Vinson: Waiting at Low Camp

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Dec 042010

This is the latest audio dispatch live from Antarctica’s Mt. Vinson; the first of his 7 Summits climbs. These climbs are to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and $1M for research. Please donate today to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund at http://www.curealzfund.org/ where 100% of your donation goes to Alzheimer’s research. Climb On! Alan Memories are Everything

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