Sorry for the delay of the long-awaited news, but the team reached the summit of Mount Vinson yesterday! The previous night was horribly windy, but with the dawn came a lessening of the wind. By about mid-day, the wind had died enough to warrant an attempt. By the time the crew reached the summit, the day had transformed into what Bill called, "the most beautiful day I've ever seen down here."
The plan is for the team to descend to Base Camp today and hopefully fly back to Patriot Hills as soon as possible. As we've seen earlier in the expedition, who knows when they'll be back in Punta Arenas...
I'm en route to Argentina, so there might be some additional delays in posting updates, but I will post as often as possible.
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28 comments:
Big Congratulation to the TEAM from Ania's friends!!!!!
To Cristina
You are for ever end ever the best !
Giorgio
congratulations to the team, we are happy to hear from all, many thanks giving news. Hey Ahmet a big piece of ice-cream is waiting for your birthday!! Loves missed tou too much grandma.
Congratulations!
Congratulation to Stefano and to all his mates in this wonderfull adventure.Armando
Congratulations Ania, Jens, and team from Paul & Denise! You deserve an award for patience.
Glad to hear your good news. Congratulations to the team :)
Take care Ahmet.
didem
To Ahmet, I am proud of you.. You are great. Miss you so much, asli
Congratulations to Yasushi and the team members!
Hiroshi and Noriko
Vi ses på toppen
Hilsen Søren, Cunzi og Carsten
Congradulations!
Congrats to everyone! See you in Sacramento soon Ahmet! -Susan
Hey, Ahmet, Congrats, do you still have all your fingers and toes? If so, then great.
...Lou
Congratulations to the whole team and especially to Ania - only one to go eh hun :o)
lots of love
Dan & Ann
Congratulations to all the members.
Michitaka Ohnishi, you made it!
High five!
Matsunami
Dear Jens
We are very proud of you and and the team and looking very much forward to hear further. We only miss one thing and this is some pictures from Antarctics.
Love Mom and Dad
Hej Jens
Mange gange tillykke - meget flot og sejt. Glæder os til at høre alt om turen. Kh Bent og Sanne
congrats to vivian for reaching the top!!!
Fantastisk. Simpelthen. Skønt at høre i er i live - og med toppen besteget. Prøver at forestille mig hvor skønt det må have været - efter at have redt stormen af - usikkerheden om man nogen sinde ville komme frem - og så en topbestigning i det skønneste vejr - fedt. TILLYKKE til jer alle. Kom godt hjem.
Krammer
Martin
Hej Stina,
Stort tillykke til dig og team - Dejligt at I endelig nåede toppen!
Stolt af dig :-)
Congratulation to everyone at the December Vinson team!
Dear Stina and the whole team
We are very happy with you all. Congratulations with the big job, you have done and what you have achieved.
Stina - now we are waiting to hear news from you and looking forward very much to see you again SOON.
Lots of love
far og mor
Til Jens
Godt Nytår - og et stort tillykke
med den flotte sejr, til hele teamet.Vi håber I alle kommer godt hjem, og glæder os til at høre nærmere.
Kærlig hilsen, Mor og Far
Kære Stina
Tillykke med sejren!
Kom godt hjem, kh Pernille
Dear Stina
Big congratulations!! So fantastic - you are so cool!
Tak care and have a safe trip back home. Looking forward to see you again and hear all about your great trip.
Lots of hugs
Lenette
Stort tillykke til Jens og team
Erik B & freinds
To Vivian Rigney
Well done. Great achievement. Dad thought of his Mont Blanc days as we followed the Blog. Mum was with you in spirit every step of the way.
Congratulations to all the team
le Gra Mor
Mum & Dad
waiting your news....??? greetings from istanbul.
to vivian
salut! felicitations! ;)
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