Cybercasts

Vinson V4 ready to take off

Hello everyone, we are all checked in and ready to fly to ” The Ice ” in Antarctica. Everyone is super excited that we are flying today to Antarctica.

If all goes well with weather when we get to Union Glacier then we might as well fly to Vinson Base camp today. We have 4 hour flight to Union Glacier Camp then another 45 min flight to Vinson Base Camp.

Once we are in Antarctica will be updating our progress through audio posts. Thanks for following us on this journey and will keep it posted.

Jangbu& Ari

Audio Post

Bags checked and boarding passes received !

Hello everybody, today we checked in our luggages and received our boarding passes for the flight to Antarctica tomorrow.

Still moving slowly to get to “The Ice” in Antarctica. Weather permitting will be flying to Union Glacier tomorrow and hopefully get on another flight to Vinson Base camp where we will start climbing. Will keep it posted and let our family, friends and loved ones know about our progress in climbing the highest peak in Antarctica, Mt Vinson.

Jangbu & Ari

3rd day in Punta Arenas

Hello everybody, today the December 27th is day 3 for us here in Punta Arenas. We are getting closer and closer to get going towards Antarctica and begin our climb on Mt Vinson.

We are gonna get checked in tomorrow for the flight to Union Glacier in Antarctica. Everyone is excited to move one step forward. Because of the situation we have this year we are moving slowly, all is looking good on our side and hopefully will fly down to Antarctica in couple of days.

Will keep it posted. Thank you everyone for following us on this journey of climbing the highest mountain in Antarctica, Mt Vinson.

Jangbu & Ari

Audio Post

Vern and Ben were fantastic and Vinson was one of the more memorable climbs I’ve been on.

Disembarking on the ice from our Illuyshin 76 private jet. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Moving to Base Camp from our Twin Otter landing strip. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Neighboring Mount Shinn from High Camp. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
High Camp. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Summit Ridge. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Vinson Summit. Lakpa Rita Sherpa becomes the first Sherpa to summit Mount Vinson, and the Seven Summits. Photo: Andy Tyson
Plenty of daylight. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Climbing towards summit ridge. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Ralaxing at Union Glacier Camp. Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska
Mount Vinson, Antarctica. Photo: Monika Witkowska

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