the expedition
the coldest, highest, windiest, driest place on earth
november
2024
James and Henk will set off from the coastline of Antarctica, travelling 1,200km unsupported across the frozen interior of Antarctica to summit the continent’s tallest mountain: Mt Vinson.
45-60 days
of unsupported ski touring
10 days
to climb Mount Vinson
THE ROUTE
1,200km from North Berkner to Vinson base camp
WHERE?
Antarctica - Berkner Island to Vinson Massif
ABOUT US
James MCALLOON
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Sea2Summit: Australia - First person to hike fully self-supported from sea to top of Mt Kosciuszko
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Sea2Summit: Africa - First Australian to hike solo from the ocean to top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Walked across Australia - twice! (5,200km)
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Spent a year climbing in Patagonia
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2x Author
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Career in Polar tourism
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Deep understanding of Antarctica
HENK MORGANs
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World record for summiting the highest mountain in each state or territory of Australia in the quickest continuous time.
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Record holder for fastest times up Mt Barney, QLD, a 17.5km, grade 5 constant, strenuous climb.
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Summited the highest mountains in NZ
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Climbed North America's most famous big wall, Half Dome.
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First person to climb Australia’s longest rock climbing route in one day 'Lost Boys', Mount Warning.
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Australian record for foot locking: 14.2 seconds.
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Paddling 238km on Brisbane River from Somerset to West End in 1 week.
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Documentary Finding Jon Stewart: the expedition to find a deceased relative who perished in 1956 on Federation Peak, the most remote and difficult mountain area in Australia.
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Represented Australia in tree climbing competitions
sUPPORTING
CLIMATE SCIENCE
The Ronne Iceshelf is one of the most important areas of climate research in Antarctica.
Inaccessible until now, our journey will pass through crucial areas for climate research.
We will collect climate data to share with the public, scientific community and science
partners to assist their research and enable them to better understand Antarctica’s
changing climate and its impact on the world. This includes:
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Barometric Pressure Readings
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Temperature
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Precipitation, Moisture and Wind
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Climate Satellite Calibration
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Metabolic Response
SPONSORS
We are excited to invite you to partner with us for an unforgettable adventure to Antarctica. Our upcoming expedition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the untouched beauty of the world's most remote continent.
