January 4, 2010 Always fun to report that we’ve heard from our team in Antarctica. George Dunn just called in from Vinson Massif. The crew was able to carry to high camp today. A bit windy and overcast but doable. Their loads were cached there and that gear will be waiting for them when they […]
January 2, 2010 The IMG office has been closed through the holidays, as it should be. Now it’s 2010 and time to get back to our expedition postings. George was in contact a couple of times from Vinson Massif at 79 degrees south latitude. The important thing to know is that all is good. The […]
December 28, 2009 Heard from George Dunn down in Punta Arenas today. The crew all made it in and with all their luggage. That’s never a small feat. They’re packed and ready to go. The flight service that all Vinson climbers use, ALE, has held an orientation for everyone flying to the Ice, the IL […]
December 27, 2009 Vinson Climb #2 is underway. Several of the team members arrived in Punta Arenas (Chile) a day early. Guides George Dunn and Eric Remza departed Seattle the day after Christmas and are arriving in Punta now. Lots to do. Gear needs to be checked, last minute food purchases get made and there […]
December 11, 2009 Phil called in with some promising news for his Vinson Team… It’s looking good for flights off the ice today. A Russian IL-76 (pictured below) is scheduled to land at 5:00pm this afternoon and Phil and Co. will board the plane around 7:00pm for the 4 hour flight to Punta Arenas, Chile. […]
December 10, 2009 After a successful summit the Vinson team made it back to Patriot Hills yesterday and is taking a well-deserved break to celebrate their summit… They just hope the break isn’t too long and visibility improves so flights off the ice resume to take them back to Punta Arenas, Chile and onto their […]
December 7, 2009 Phil called in this afternoon with great news – 100% on top of Vinson Massif (16,067ft)! The weather finally cooperated and gave them a “great summit day”. They’ll pull back into Vinson Base Camp tomorrow where they’ll catch a flight back to Patriot Hills and hopefully connect soon thereafter to Punta Arenas, […]
December 7, 2009 Phill called in yesterday to tell us that the team is dug in at High Camp (13,000ft) waiting out the cold, the clouds and the wind. It looks like the weather is going to turn and give them a chance at the summit today…Everybody is feeling strong and ready to stretch the […]
December 3, 2009 Phil called in a bit ago and said that all is well on the ice. They carried to High Camp yesterday and are enjoying a day off today. They’ll head up to HC tomorrow and spend the night and if all goes as planned they’ll touch the top on Saturday. Everybody is […]
December 2, 2009 Phil called in this morning to report that the team successfully carried to C1 yesterday in good form. It was about a 6 hour day in clear conditions – everybody is doing well. After a cold night last night they planned to carry to High Camp today and weather permitting they’ll take […]
