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<\/a>The team climbing to High Camp, with Mt. Shinn in the background. (Benny Lieber)<\/p><\/div>\n
Mt. Vinson is an enigmatic mountain in perhaps the most far-off corner of the globe that a mountaineer can dream of. It\u2019s allure has driven many a IMG team to travel far-and-wide to climb its inspiring, remote slopes, hoping to return with incredible stories, jaw-dropping photographs, and a few new summiteers. This year, Vinson delivered as it always has for IMG, ever since we started running expeditions to the \u201cBig Ice\u201d in 1988.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Making the most of the weather delays at UG, fat biking on the 10k groomed loop. (Max Bond)<\/p><\/div>\n The start of the expedition was a rocky one, with weather delays holding us back in Punta Arenas, and then again in Union Glacier as we awaited a Twin-Otter flight to Vinson Base Camp. <\/span><\/p>\n Fog lifting and sky clearing.<\/p><\/div>\n Finally seeing the mountain and moving up to Low Camp. (Max Bond)<\/p><\/div>\n Team moving up to High Camp.<\/p><\/div>\n Approaching the summit.<\/p><\/div>\n This was a great lesson in patience for our entire team, and the lesson paid off. The second-half of the expedition could not have gone more smoothly; our team seemed to move up the mountain with ease, gifted with excellent weather and a strong group of climbers. With 100% to the summit, we were back in VBC only 6 days after leaving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The team on top of Mt Vinson 16,050 feet (4,892 meters). (Max Bond)<\/p><\/div>\n Summit success,\u00a0 strong team, strong energy, strong leadership. All come together for a stellar Summit Day!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>