Berg Adventures 2006 Mt. Vinson, Antarctica Expedition

Follow Wally Berg and climbers Larry Crozier and Wayne Wilson as they journey to the highest point on the “cold continent”. From the town of Punta Arenas, Chile, the team will fly by Russian IIyushin jet over the Drake Passage to Patriot Hills, Antarctica.  From there, they travel to the base of Vinson Massif, where their climb will begin.  Please join us for continuing coverage of one of the world’s great adventures.


Expedition Dispatches:

December 11, 2006 – Images from our Vinson Expedition

December 10, 2006 – The Ilyushin Jet Touches Down on the Blue Ice Runway

December 8, 2006 – Waiting for the Ilyushin

Update: December 6, 2006 – Everyone Back at Vinson Base,
BAI Team Returns to Patriot Hills

December 6, 2006 – Update from Vinson Base Camp
December 4, 2006 – Snow at Vinson Base
December 3, 2006 – Waiting at Vinson Base
December 2, 2006 – Stormy Day
Update: December 1, 2006 – Reaching our High Point on Vinson
December 1, 2006 – Slowly Preparing for Summit Day
November 30, 2006 – Amazing Weather Day
Update: November 29, 2006 – Incredible Views at High Camp
November 29, 2006 – Carry to High Camp
November 28, 2006 – We Move-In to Camp 1
November 27, 2006 – Moving to Camp 1 Today
November 24 & 25, 2006 – Update: We Finally Made It to Vinson Base Camp
November 24, 2006 – Update from Patriot Hills, Antarctica
November 24, 2006 – Team Makes it to Patriot Hills, Antarctica
November 23, 2006 – Another Windy Day at Patriot Hills
November 22, 2006 – Vinson Team On-Hold in Punta Arenas