Vinson Overview
Meet this Season's Scheduled Guides:
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Learn About Antarctica:
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Get in shape and physically train for your climb (now 30lb Max pack weight): Read More
Prior climbing experience is required, view our list of prerequisites: Read More
Ski the Last Degree - South Pole Extension: Read More
An expedition of this magnitude requires thorough planning:
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Why Climb With Us?
Alpine Ascents Success on Vinson:
5 of 5 teams reached the summit in 2012 - 100% success, Ski Team Reached South Pole...Read More
Alpine Ascents International is considered the premier Vinson guide service
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What Former Climbers Say...
'It was an awesome experience. Nothing was overlooked from the moment I arrived in Punta until I went through security on the way home. Very good group of climbers, would do it all over again.' Dianette S.
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Base Camp and Beyond
Read our day to day itinerary for this expedition. Our schedule has been finely honed over the past 20 years.
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