Vinson Massif: Hahn and Team Arrive in Punta Arenas
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
We kicked off our Antarctic mountaineering expedition with a walk around the windy streets of Punta Arenas in the far South of Chile.  Most of the gang came in on the afternoon flights from Santiago, so stretching legs was crucial following all those uncomfortable hours in the air, the airports and the airliners. We had a nice dinner at La Luna, one of the friendly restaurants just a few blocks from our hotel on the shore of Magellan’s Strait. Turkey wasn’t on the menu, nor was there any cranberry or gravy... and it was five unrelated strangers sitting down to get to know one another. So not your typical Thanksgiving feast, but for that, it was quite nice. It was still plenty light out at 8:30 pm when we walked from the restaurant, a pleasant reminder that we’d switched hemispheres and seasons.  Tomorrow we’ll get down to the business of packing and preparing to climb Vinson. Tonight was just for relaxing with new climbing partners.Â
Best Regards
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Comments (8)
Sue: wishing you and the team the best of a excellent weather to conquer Vinson Massif, a prayer for you and please be safe, We still have many more hikes to do together around the world.
Enjoy the beauty of Antarctica y keep warm, proud to be your friend and can’t wait to hear from you and your amazing, priceless adventure
Take Care!!!
Posted by: Sandra E on
Thanks for sharing pictures Dave! Those of us left behind are excited each time we see one on the blog. Wishing you all good health and good weather for a safe flight to Antarctica, soon.
Go Team Vinson! From the Butterfield Bunch
Posted by: Vickie Butterfield on
Hey Sue!!
Thinking of you & fellow crew! Have a great time!!
Love your crew back in So Cal!!
Laura, Kim & all ...
Posted by: Laura Thompson-Hotinger on
Rock on girl. Get a couple breaths of that good air for me. Looks like a great team.
Mom and Pop
Posted by: Les Zimmerman on
Go Zims go! Good luck to you and your team from HCH ED!
Posted by: Annalise Welsh on
Steve, Happy to see the whole team made it there! We didn’t have turkey and gravy yesterday either. We did enjoy a turkey sandwich picnic while hiking in beautiful Zion National Park with the grandkids. Hiked Petroglyph Canyon to the Many Pools in the slick rock and they played in the sand. Went back through the tunnel under the road and hiked the wash to get to the car and they loved that. Have a wonderful safe trip. Love from all of us, Vickie
Posted by: Vickie Butterfield on
Do the 2014 Kilimanjaro Team proud Sue!
Posted by: Russ Frederickson on
Dave, we just left Punta Arenas as you arrived having spent 3 weeks from Patagonia to Antarctica (not Vinson however). But we did have hurricane-force winds crossing the Drake Lake. Sorry to have missed you. See you at TSV.
Have a safe trip,
Chuck and Lee Roberts
Posted by: Chuck Roberts on