November 27, 2016
The 2016/17 Vinson Massif season has begun. Only a few potential ‘screw ups’ with arrivals, but at the end of the day, all’s well that ends well. Everyone showed up in Punta in time and with all their luggage in tow. Ideally, the team would have flown in the morning of the 26th, but flying onto the Ice with only a 24 hour delay ain’t bad.
IMG guide Mike Hamill with the first IMG Vinson team
Mike Hamill, for the umpteenth time, is again at the helm. I always liked going in on the first Vinson expedition for the season. Mountain is fresh, aircraft are in top shape and all the staff down in Antarctica are excited to get going. A little chilly, typically, but it IS Antarctica, after all.
Follow along and see how it all unfolds. The crew’s excited to go climb Vinson.
Phil Ershler