Hello, we are all here in Punta Arenas! We had our briefing with ALE yesterday and checked everyone’s clothing and gear for Antarctica. In a few minutes we will be heading from the hotel to the airport to fly to Union Glacier Camp, Antarctica. From there we will fly to Mt. Vinson base camp and then start our climb. We are very excited to begin our trip to Antarctica. Everyone is well and looking forward to the flight in a few minutes.
More updates soon from Antarctica,
Garrett Madison
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