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. |