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50 Years of Antarctic Mountaineering

Posted  12/2/16 in Antarctic History, Climb Antarctica, Mount Sidley, Mount Vinson, Travel Safety & Guiding

The 2016 Antarctic season marks 50 years since the first ascent of the continent’s four highest peaks by the American Antarctic Mountaineering Expedition (AAME). Mount Vinson, Antarctica’s highest peak at 16,050 ft (4892 m), was first summited on December 18, 1966 by AAME expedition members, Pete Schoening, Bill Long, John Evans, and Barry Corbet. Despite [...]

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A Tribute to Nick Clinch

Posted  06/23/16 in General Interest, Mount Vinson

Nick Clinch (b. 1930), leader of the 1966 first ascent of Mount Vinson, passed away on June 15, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. Clinch is regarded as one of America’s most successful expedition leaders. He is the only American to have led the first ascent of an 8,000 meter peak: Hidden Peak (Gasherbrum I, 26,470 [...]

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100% Success for ALE Vinson Climbers

Posted  01/29/16 in General Interest, Mount Vinson, Trip Report

2015 marks another season with 100% success for ALE climbers on Antarctica's highest peak. 33 ALE guests traveled to Mount Vinson over five departures, from mid-November through late January. All reached the summit, together with a total of 16 ALE guides and rangers, many of whom made multiple ascents. Congratulations to everyone, especially to those [...]

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In the Spotlight - David Hamilton

Posted  09/1/15 in General Interest, Mount Vinson

ALE Mount Vinson Guide, David Hamilton, has 28 years of experience as a high altitude guide in all of the world’s major mountain ranges, with 25 expeditions to peaks over 7,500m and (almost) all the 7 summits 3 or more times.

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Russian Climbers Safe on Mount Vinson

Posted  01/14/15 in Mount Vinson, Press Release

Media reports that a group of Russian climbers were lost on Mount Vinson are incorrect. All climbers are safe and well and the group is in regular contact with Vinson Base Camp.

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Vinson Rundown

Posted  12/19/14 in General Interest, Mount Vinson, Trip Report

We've reached the half-way point in the climbing season on Mount Vinson and it's hard to believe the third group of guests are already on the mountain! We caught up with ALE Guide, David Hamilton, for a glimpse into the days ahead and what this group of climbers will experience on Vinson.

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Vinson vs. Sidley - How do they compare?

Posted  11/19/14 in Mount Sidley, Mount Vinson

ALE Expedition Manager Steve Jones was interviewed by Explorersweb.com, comparing the climbing experience on Mount Vinson – Antarctica’s highest peak – to the less frequented and more remote Mount Sidley – Antarctica’s highest volcano. Click to read Steve’s interview

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2013 Vinson Wrap-up 100% Success

Posted  02/19/14 in General Interest, Mount Vinson, Trip Report

Another season with 100% success for ALE climbers on Antarctica’s highest peak. Our Vinson Wrap-up includes all the ALE season highlights.

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Topping Out on Mount Vinson...again

Posted  12/17/13 in General Interest, Mount Vinson, Trip Report

ALE has completed another 100% successful expedition on Mount Vinson. All nine guests on our V2 Experience summited, together with three ALE guides on 13th December.

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