January 10, 2025 Great news – the Vinson team successfully flew back on the 757 from Union Glacier. After showers and a nice dinner that bed is going to feel great. Congrats to Kim, Mike, Eyal and Max for a job well done!
January 9, 2025 The team did a great job getting up early, packing up their gear and Camp 2, descending the fixed ropes to Camp 1 and then the Branscomb Glacier back to Vinson Base Camp. Even better, their timing was perfect to catch the Twin Otter flight back to Union Glacier Camp from where […]
January 8th, 2025 With a strong team and good weather, Max Bond called at 9:00 PM Antarctica time to report that the team had reached the summit! They are currently descending to camp 2. We are looking forward to seeing summit photos tomorrow once they are back to basecamp. All is well in Antarctica!
January 7th, 2025 Max Bond checked in to report that the team moved up to Camp 2 today. They departed Camp 1 in the “afternoon” (Antarctica time) after the sun finally came around Vinson and hit them, they headed for the fixed ropes that ascend the steeper slopes leading to Camp 2 at about 12,400 ft. […]
January 6th, 2025 We talked to both Stu Johnson on Aconcagua and Max Bond on Vinson who have confirmed that their respective teams successfully moved up yesterday! On Aconcagua the climbers moved up to Camp 1 (16,372 ft) and are doing well. Up next for the team will be a carry up to Camp 2 […]
January 4th, 2025 Max Bond reports, “The cache was found and uncovered, the tents are set up, and the cook tent is on its way. All is good at Vinson Basecamp!”
January 2nd, 2025 IMG Leader Max Bond reports that the team had a smooth flight last “night” (its 24 hour daylight!) into the Union Glacier Base Camp (79°46’05″S 83°15’42’W) in the Ellsworth Land area of Antarctica. The team were not able to continue on to the Vinson Base camp, so they erected their tents and […]
January 1, 2025 Happy New Year! The weather cleared and the Vinson climbers are on the way! The flight in the 757 takes about 4.5 hours to Union Glacier, where they will land with rubber tires on a blue ice runway. Then, with any luck, they will change planes to the Twin Otter on skis, […]
December 30, 2024 We always say the hardest part of some expeditions is just getting started. Despite the bad weather for air travel over the last few days, our Aconcagua and Vinson climbers have navigated the challenges of cancelled and delayed flights, and made it to their respective destinations. Well done teams! IMG Aconcagua leaders […]
December 16, 2024 Counting down the days until Senior Guide Max Bond departs Punta Arenas, Chile, with his team for their flight to Union Glacier, Antarctica. Follow along as we receive updates from the southernmost continent and one of the Seven Summits!
