Author Archives: TA Loeffler

In my last vignette, I mentioned building snow sculptures down near the privies at Vinson Base Camp. Since I mentioned them, I thought I would do a vignette on how human waste is dealt with both at Union Glacier and … Continue reading →

This will likely end up my favourite image from the trip: My ice axe on the summit. I like a slight dash of red playing off the almost duo-chrome black and white. It reminds me of the awesome view from … Continue reading →

When I arrived in Santiago three weeks ago, I popped up to the Great Gatsby to have some dinner while I waited for my connection to Punta Arenas. Tonight, as I passed the time to my Toronto connection, I did … Continue reading →

This flag has been to the top of six continents with me. I purchased it on a whim when heading to Alaska for the climb that started all of this, Denali. I packed it away, carried it uphill for 26 … Continue reading →

OK…I’ve been trying to write this blog entry for 24 hours and I guess I just have to admit that I am lost for words. Or a starting point. I’m missing a place to jump off in trying to explain … Continue reading →

Posted by: Dave Hahn | December 19, 2011 Elevation: 121′ This is Dave Hahn calling from Antarctica our Vinson season ended today. About midday, around 11 AM, we flew from Vinson Basecamp back to Union Glacier. Today was a beautiful … Continue reading →

Here is the latest update from TA’s team who are waiting to fly out of Mount Vinson base camp: Posted by: Dave Hahn | December 17, 2011 Elevation: 7,200′ The clouds and fog took over Vinson basecamp again today. There … Continue reading →

Here is the latest update from TA’s team who are still waiting in Antarctica: Posted by: | December 16, 2011 Elevation: 7,200′ Another day drifting in the Vinson Basecamp milk bottle, surrounded by whiteness. Except it was fun. The RMI … Continue reading →

Posted by: Dave Hahn | December 16, 2011 Elevation: 7,200′ The clouds around Vinson basecamp lifted some today, but didn’t go away. In particular they were stuck over the Nimitz Glacier and the approaches for an airplane trying to get … Continue reading →

Here is the latest update from TA’s team who are in Antarctica: Posted by: Dave Hahn | December 14, 2011 Elevation: 7,200′ Not so much to report today besides a good brunch and a fine dinner. Thick fog and cloud … Continue reading →

Here is the latest update from TA’s team who have finished climbing Antarctica’s highest peak, Mount Vinson: Posted by: Dave Hahn | December 13, 2011 Elevation: 7,200′ The fog and low cloud came and went periodically at Vinson basecamp today. … Continue reading →

Here is the latest update from TA’s team in Antarctica: Posted by: Dave Hahn | December 12, 2011 Elevation: 7,200′ This morning at high camp it was still sunny, but there was a persistent breeze which was on its way … Continue reading →