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Across the Atlantic and all the way South.
Last minute preparations…in the room When summer is starting in the Southern hemisphere it is the moment to try and achieve the conquering of one of the harder and definitely the most inaccessible...
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Waiting game
The waiting game is on! Safety brief with ALE owner Mike Sharp, do’s and dont’s for the Russian flight, and we are now standby for flight from 19:00 (Chile-time) One day before schedule.-allmost to...
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Basecamp
Enjoying dinner ! No need for many words today. The picture tells the story from the happy team in VINSON basecamp! Sigve and Torbjørn enjoying dinner. Summit in the background : )
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Base camp and happy days!
Going for camp 1 (low camp) tomorrow and New Year’s Eve! Low camp is at 2700 meters and we will stay at least 2 nights there before we move to high camp at 3770. Beautiful and warm weather today at...
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Low camp and Happy new year !!!
Reached low camp at 2700m of altitude at 23.55 PM, perfect timing. It will be a New Year’s Eve to remember! Just finished dinner, with “sommer aquavit”, balloons all over the tent and crowns on our...
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Strong winds
The team still in low camp. Bad weather and strong winds, up to 20 m/s on the mountain. First day of the new year we have done some practice around here with ropes and crampons and socialized with...
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On the Top of Mont Vinson !
Summit has been attained ! A phone call just received from the top of Mont Vinson. Very happy and strong team, composed of Torbjorn Grimstand, Sigve Grimstand and guide Inge Meloy are at the summit....
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Back in Vinson basecamp, and suddenly to Union Glacier !!!
Back in basecamp ! After some long, hard and beautiful days the team came back to VINSON base camp. The summit day started with cold wind and discussions if it was possible to climb that day. We...
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Leaving the Big Ice
BIRTHDAY PARTY We are leaving the big ice one day before schedule, but not before the birthday party, and “HELLO-KITTY-night” of Sigve being 25 years old : ) HURRA!!!!!!! HAPPY TEAM !
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Photos from Mt. Vinson
So here there are a few photos about summit day in Mt. Vinson, and more !
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