Our summit bonanza continues in Antarctica with more success on Vinson. A massive congratulations to:

• Michelle C.
• Keith B.
• CTSS Guide Mike B.

On Friday of last week, this private team of climbers got into position at Vinson High Camp. After a rest day on Saturday, the team made their summit bid on Sunday. They hit the summit in great time, leading the charge up the mountain, which meant the team had the summit to themselves for over an hour! CTSS Guide Mike Bennett let us know that everyone was doing well and they had made it back to Vinson Base Camp with a ski plane ready to whisk them off to Union Glacier.

Also in Antarctica, our Mount Sidley team moved from Union Glacier to Sidley Base Camp after a few weather-related delays. As is true with all mountains, but especially true at the bottom of the Earth, the weather and the mountain conditions are truly in charge.

And finally, our Aconcagua team is also making moves up the mountain. Over the weekend, the team carried gear to Camp 1. Today, they are taking a rest day at Plaza Argentina Base Camp before officially moving to Camp 1. These carry days and move days are strategic for our climbers to help with acclimatization. This allows the team to climb high and sleep low before officially moving up in elevation, thereby helping the body better acclimate to the new high point.

Images below from CTSS Guide Mike King and climber Jarmila