Sunday, January 20, 2013

Photos from Antarctica - Mt. Vinson




Welcome to Antarctica!  "The Illusion" lands on the natural blue ice "runway" of Union Glacier.
Scott at Vinson Base Camp with Twin Otter ski plane in the background


Twin Otter ski plane - Mt. Vinson in the background (far right)


Mt. Shin (peak to the left) - Scott summitted Mt. Shin on Jan. 5. Mt. Tyree is pictured to the right.
Hiking with a load up to Camp I pulling gear in the sleds

Scott at Camp I
Climbing fixed lines to Camp II

Scott at High Camp with Mt. Shin behind him


View of Ellsworth Mountain Range






Scott's team ascending the summit ridge


Summit photo of Scott with MountainWaz Expeditions flag

View from the summit of Mt. Vinson (16,050 ft.)


Descending down the ridge line of Mt. Vinson




View from the summit of Mt. Shin
Scott on the summit of Mt. Shin

Descending from the summit of Mt. Shin

Ground transportation Antarctica-style

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