The Massif overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf near ... climbers are transported by ski-equipped aircraft to the base camp of Mt. Vinson (7,000 feet) where they begin their ascent.

A LIMERICK man who set himself the task of taking on the Seven Summits challenge has completed six of the toughest climbs in ...

Alpine Ascents International, Inc. ("AI") has led successful mountaineering expeditions throughout the world for over 37 years. Led by Director and Founder Todd Burleson, Alpine Ascents is a ...

Vinson Massif in Antarctica. This remarkable achievement marks the completion of her Seven Summits Challenge, making her the youngest female climber in the world to conquer the highest peak on all ...

As mountains go, Antarctica’s Vinson Massif* is not particularly awe-inspiring in its height. A humpbacked hunk of granite that rises to 16,860 ft., Vinson is the highest known peak on the ...

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to the ‘Black Eagles’ of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson ...

Country's tourism stakeholders including climbers and well-wishers reached TIA to receive the legendary climber who arrived here after completing all seven summits in seven continents. Mingma G ...