Ellsworth Mountains
2500 km's from the nearest civilisation, Mount Vinson stands isolated in a frozen
landscape. It is Antarctica's highest mountain with a summit unlike any other
in the world. For as far as the eye can see, thousands of square kilometers of ice caps
and glaciers fade into a distinctly curved horizon. Set amidst this tremendous icecap
are hundreds of unknown and unexplored mountains awaiting the adventurous. Mt Vinson at
4897m is 1200km from the South Pole and is the highest of these. Vinson is part
of the Elsworth range, which rises from the Ronne Ice Shelf.
The climate on Vinson is generally controlled by the polar pressure system, creating predominantly, stable but cold conditions. During summer months there is 24 hours of sunlight and the annual snow fall on Vinson is minimal. Since Mt Vinson’s discovery in 1957, it has seen relatively few ascents, attesting to its reputation as the world’s most inaccessible mountain. Getting there is an adventure! An ascent of Mt Vinson is not technical, but clients must have a working knowledge of ice and snow gear. Difficulties are associated more with the cold and the wind and experiencing minus 40 degrees Celsius should be expected. Contact us for details and dates.
Our 2005 expedition, led by Sean Disney, had a 100% success rate!
Area : Antarctica
Altitude : 4897 meters
Duration : 3 weeks
Grade : 7
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