Vinson
Mountain system, country – Vinson massif, Antarctica
Season – November-January
Duration – 19 days
Difficulty of the route – Average
Possible training climbs: Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Island peak, Mera peak.
Vinson climb is a good preparation for Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson, Khan-Tengri, peak Lenin, peak Kommunizma, peak Korjenevskoy, peak Pobedy, Cho-Oyu, Muztag-Ata
Itinerary of Vinson climb:
Day 1. Flight to Punta-Arenas, Chile
Day 2. Final preparations, buying food, equipment check, watching around. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3. Flight to Patriot hills, Antarktika. Flight to Base camp (BC). Setting up the BC(2100m).
Day 4. Camp 1 (3000m)
Day 5. Camp 2 (3800m)
Day 6. Climb mount Vinson (4897m).
Day 7-14. Reserve days for flights delay and in case of bad weather during the climb.
Day 16. Descent to BC
Day 17. Flight to Union gletcher
Day 18. Flight from Union Gletcher to Punta-Arenas
Day 19. Flight home.
Land cost 2012-2013 – 35000 USD
Included in the price:
- Professional mountain guide and other stuff
- Hotel booking in Punta-Arenas
- Briefing before the flight to Antarctica
- Flight Punta-Arenas – Patriot Hills – Base camp and back.
- Food in Antarctica
- Group equipment for the climb and base camp
- 25 kg of luggage to Antarctica and back
Not included in the price:
- Chile multivisa (200$)
- International flight to Punta-Arenas
- Meals and accommodation in Punta-Arenas
- Private equipment for the climb and Base camp
- Luggage over 25kg to Antarctica ($70 per extra kilo)
- Insurance $150 000 ($250)
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