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Antarctica

Mt. Vinson

Rates: $28,950.00

The continent of Antarctica truly is one of the last great frontiers on earth. Our adventure to the "the ice" is an amazing climbing expedition with most of the adventure taking place during the trip to the mountain! Mount Vinson (16,067feet, 4,897meters) is the highest peak on the Antarctic continent and is located 600 miles from the South Pole. Climbing Vinson, can be equated to a "mini" Mt. McKinley expedition, demanding and breathtakingly scenic, yet shorter in length.

Note: six climber limit.

Itinerary

• Days 1-2
  Flights from Home to Punta Arenas, Chile.
• Day 3
  Day spent in Punta Arenas. Prep and Organize Gear. Sightsee around Punta Arenas.
• Day 4
  Flight to "The Ice." About a 6 hour flight to Patriot Hills then we make our way via small plane to Vinson Basecamp.
• Day 5
  Double Carry Day I. We'll carry and cache to Camp I at approximately 9500 ft.
• Day 6
  Rest Day / Acclimatization Day. Overnight at Vinson Basecamp
• Day 7
  Climb to Camp I.
• Day 8
  Double Carry Day II. We'll carry our gear to our 12,500 ft. camp and cache it. Overnight at Camp I.
  
• Day 9
  Rest Day / Acclimatization Day. Overnight at Camp I.
• Day 10
  Climb to Camp II. Prepare for our first summit attempt.
• Day 11
  1st Available Summit Day.
• Day 12
  Optional Summit Day or if successful on our 1st attempt, descend to Vinson Basecamp.
• Day 13
  Fly to Patriot Hills, then to Punta Arenas. Overnight in hotel in Punta Arenas.
• Day 14-15
  Flights from Punta Arenas to Home.
• Note:
  We will be building in 4 additional optional days for weather, acclimatization, etc. This will allow us to accommodate any logistical glitches that might show up given the complex nature of travelling to/from Vinson Basecamp.

Culture & Sightseeing

Punta Arenas is a fascinating and unique town complete with many interesting sights and sounds. We'll spend the better part of two days in Punta Arenas, organizing our gear and preparing for our climb. You'll have an opportunity to sample it's lovely restaurants, see the Magellan Penguins, and stroll past the historic buildings of downtown.

Experience Requirements

This is a moderate nontechnical climb. With that said, Vinson is a land of extremes. You should have solid previous winter mountaineering experience and be familiar with the use of ice axe, crampons, and rope travel.

Equipment List

Clothing:
• Double Plastic Climbing Boots with good foam liners.
• Insulated overboots
• Gaiters
• Down Camp booties
• Three pairs of socks
• 2 sets non-cotton long underwear (Bring a heavy weight and a lighter weight)
• Climbing pants (Schoeller fabric is great)
• Fleece Jacket
• GORE-TEX® pants
• GORE-TEX® jacket
• Down Jacket
• Down Pants
• Balaclava or Facemask
• Ski Hat
• 3 sets of gloves, liners, ski gloves, and warm overmittens

Gear:
• Backpack - 6,000-cubic-inch capacity
• Adjustable trekking poles
• Ice axe
• Sleeping bag (-20 is good)
• 2 Sleeping Pads
• Crampons
• Climbing harness
• Ascender
• 8 Carabiners (at least 2 locking)
• Sunscreen and Lip Balm
• Sunglasses (Wrap Around Style)
• Ski goggles
• Nalgene Water Bottles
• Pee Bottle (optional)
• Cup, Bowl, and Spoon
• Toiletries
• Personal Supply of Toilet Paper
• First Aid Kit
• Five large plastic garbage bags
• Camera, film, and extra batteries

Ready to Go Trekking or Climbing?

If you are ready to get going and want to speed the process along, complete the steps below.

• Step 1: Complete & submit the Online Contact Form below
• Step 2: Download & complete the Medical Information Form
• Step 3: Download & complete the Release of Liability Waiver
• Step 4: Reserve your space. Mail the Medical Information Form, Release of Liability Waiver, Online Reservation E-mail Confirmation and Trip Deposit to:

  GoTrek & Expeditions
  19215 SE 34th Street, Suite #106-103
  Camas, WA 98607 USA