Vinson team meets in Punta Arenas!

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Hola from Punta Arenas!

We have all made it finally to the southern tip of South America! Everyone’s luggage arrived and we are not starting the final preparations for the Vinson expedition. Tonight the team had a welcome dinner in town and enjoyed the local cocktail of Pisco Sour.

Tomorrow, we will be making any final adjustments to our equipment, packing the food, and getting out for short hike to move the body after the long flight. Currently we are schedule to fly to Union Glacier on December 7th.

Thanks for following us on our journey to Antarctica and Mt Vinson. More to come soon.

Ciao,

Jonathon Spitzer
Director of Field Operations
IFMGA licensed mountain guide
Alpine Ascents International

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