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Mt Vinson 2014/15

Mt Vinson (16,067ft or 4.897m) is the highest mountain in Antarctica, situated in the Ellsworth Mountains. It lies in the southern part of the main ridge of the Sentinel Range.
Named for Carl G Vinson, a Georgia congressman and a major force in 20th century US Antarctic exploration.
The mountain was first climbed by a US expedition team sponsored by the American Alpine Club led by Nicholas B. Clinch. They reached the summit at 11.30am on 18. December 1966.
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    Way below is C1 (tiny dots in the middle)
    Human waste is a real challenge to deal with in Antarctica. Usage of WAG (waste alleviating gel) bags is mandatory. Antarctica adventure is more challenging due to the carrying-out factor, but we do need to keep the pristine environment of the Last Continent clean for the next generations.
    Our kitchen in C2 was in Jacob's tent.