South Pole – All The… (trip)
South Pole – All The Way
- Punta Arenas , Chile
- Active & Adventure
| from $64,000* per person | 60 Days | October |
| Luxury accommodations | Exertion level: 7 | |
| Operator: Adventure Consultants | 12 people max | |
The group will assemble in Punta Arenas in Chile and fly by Ilyshin aircraft, operated by ALE, to their base at Union Glacier, a six hour flight. From Union Glacier we will be shuttled to Hercules Inlet at the continent's edge to begin our trek.
We anticipate the expedition to require two months, travelling totally non-mechanised, where all members will haul sledges with sufficient provisions to last between our three caches of food and fuel on route. When we finally arrive at the South Pole ALE will fly us back to Union Glacier then onto Punta Arenas.
This expedition is open to all outdoors people with experience in cold conditions and a strong background in climbing or back country skiing, coupled with an ability to be a valuable team member.
GPS navigation equipment will help us plot our course and emergency locator beacon will be carried to provide security in event of mishap, where we can provide aircraft evacuation if necessary.
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Locations visited/nearby
Antarctica
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Reviewer: Stephen
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When I decided four years ago to complete the Seven Summits, I wanted to try a different guide company for all of my climbs until I found one that I was comfortable with, had the experience on all the summits and met all my expectations. After using three other companies, I am now in the process of planning my third climb with Adventure Consultants.
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Reviewer: Dave
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Good guides understand that part of the payoff is the opportunity to help create on of life's most powerful experiences for someone they've just met. I salute the guides of Adventure Consultants, who do just that every time they lead an expedition.
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Reviewer: Dominic
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May I take this opportunity to thank Adventure Consultants for putting me on top of the world on May 13, 2011, it was a lifelong ambition to climb Everest, and I only believe it starts to sink in 6 months later!
Itinerary
Most Antarctic travellers prefer to carry their complete load on the sled rather than carry a backpack.The daily routine:
We share tents and the chores of cooking. The coldest part of the day will be in the breakdown of the camp as we pack sleds and begin the daily trek.
Each day we will move for 8-10 hours with regular rests for food and fluid intake. Once we reach our camping destination for the day we set up the tents and build snow walls to protect the tents from wind.
How cold will it be?
The effective temperature is defined by the strength of the wind and we are battling against the catabatic winds descending from the polar plateau. Temperatures will be in the range of – 40 degrees C (and F) to 0 degrees C (32 degrees F). The temperatures will rise during the season but it is near the end of the expedition when we gain higher altitudes near the pole that we will have the colder temperatures.
Ultimately a lot will depend on the season and the general weather patterns. Weather analysis will be provided by experts in Polar meteorology, which will assist us in being forewarned of major weather systems.
What will I wear?
For most of the trek members need only be clad in fleece clothing with Gore-tex shells. Warm expedition mittens and hats will be necessary in addition to a facemask to keep wind and blowing snow at bay. Lightweight down clothing will help members endure the cold starts and be additional warmth (if needed) in the sleeping bag.
What equipment do I need and what will be provided?
We will supply all of the team equipment and you will only need your personal equipment. We supply sleds, tents, stoves, pots, food and fuel, ropes and sled harnesses, GPS and communication equipment. You will need to supply all your own clothing, sleeping gear and ski equipment. If you wish we can assist with the purchase of equipment and clothing suitable to the expedition. A full equipment list will be sent to you on confirmation of booking.
Communication equipment.
We intend to carry the latest in satellite communication equipment facilitating good contact with the outside world. This also improves safety in that we have instant communications with ANI in the unlikely event an evacuation is required. It is possible for you to utilize our equipment or you may bring your own but we request you confirm with us to establish power requirements can be met.
What about rescue considerations?
It is possible for evacuations to take place along the route if necessary. However there are areas with sufficient sustrugi to make aircraft landings impossible and anyone needing evacuation would need to be transported to a sustrugi free area for a pick up which may take days of travel. For this reason expedition members need to fully understand that evacuation is not an ‘on demand’ service and weather conditions can preclude flights for days or even weeks at a time. The best way to protect oneself against problems of
this nature is to be fully prepared, both physically and mentally for an adventure of this magnitude. Additionally, an aircraft rescue can be very expensive and we require expedition members to be insured against this possibility.
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