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Category: Vinson 2010

December 15, 2022December 21, 2022Climbing News, Everest, Everest 2022 Coverage, Vinson 2010

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.

December 20, 2010December 3, 20117 Summits, Vinson 2010

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 […]

December 14, 2010December 3, 20117 Summits, Vinson 2010

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 […]

December 9, 2010May 27, 20167 Summits, Vinson 2010

Summit Success and More Patience Required

Alan on the summit of Vinson December 9, 2010

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…

December 9, 2010October 13, 20127 Summits, Vinson 2010

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 […]

December 8, 2010December 3, 20117 Summits, Vinson 2010

Vinson Summit Push Starts

Route from HIgh Camp (Vinson not visible)

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…

December 7, 2010December 3, 20117 Summits, Vinson 2010

Another Day in Antarctica

Lenticular Cloud over Low Camp Ridge

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…

December 7, 2010December 3, 20117 Summits, Vinson 2010

The Antarctica Waiting Game Begins

Building Snow Walls Around Low Camp

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…

December 6, 2010December 3, 20117 Summits, Vinson 2010

Audio Dispatch from Mt. Vinson: Weather Delays

This is the latest audio dispatch live from Antarctica's Mt. Vinson; the first of his 7 Summits climbs. These climbs are to […]

December 5, 2010May 27, 20167 Summits, Vinson 2010

Antarctica Isolation and Patience

Mt. Vinson, 16,067', from Vinson Base Camp

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…

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