Get To Know Mount Vinson

Posted  01/31/25 in Mount Vinson, Updates From The Field

Mount Vinson is Antarctica’s highest peak, and one of the Seven Summits. With a prominence of 16,050ft (4,892m) and residing in one of the world’s most formidable cold deserts, this peak was first summited in 1966, making it the last of the Seven Summits to be reached.  Today, over 3,500 people have successfully summitted Mount Vinson [...]

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In the Spotlight - Darren McAulay

Posted  06/9/22 in General Interest

ALE guide Darren McAulay has helped guests reach Antarctic's highest summits, traverse its icy expanses, and experience the full breadth of what it has to offer. He also loves sharing his knowledge of the rocks, glacial features and processes that shaped the continent. We caught up with Darren at his home in the French Alps, [...]

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