Expedition Dispatch
December 10, 2012 – Photo Recap from Vaughan’s Successful Ascent of Mt. Vinson Part I
Vaughan at the summit of Mt. Vinson
An excited team boards the Ilyushin for our flight to Antarctica.
Vaughan boards the Ilyushin.
The Russian flight engineers work with their analog computers on our flight south.
The Russian flight engineers work with their analog computers on our flight south.
We had 16 tons of cargo on board on our flight south.
Vaughan is captivated by the view from his window on the Ilyushin flight south.
Vaughan’s view out his window on the Ilyushin flight South to Antarctica.
The Ilyushin on the Blue Ice runway
Unloading the Ilyushin on the Blue Ice
Wally and Vaughan’s first steps on the Ice as they arrive
Vaughan has arrived in Antarctica.
One of the amazing vehicles that move us around the Union Glacier area
Driving from the Blue Ice runway to Union Glacier camp. We have GPS and ground penetrating radar to detect crevasses on board.
Vaughan outside his “clam” at Union Glacier, where he spent his first night in Antarctica
Twin Otter landing at Vinson Base
The third member of our team, Todd Passey, was waiting for us at Vinson Base.
The Twin Otters pull right up to our tents at Vinson Base Camp.
We arrived at Vinson Base on Todd’s birthday.
Todd’s birthday cake