Mount Vinson Massif Expedition — January 1998
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Carrying Loads to Camp III
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Thursday, January 15, 1998 — 10am PST
Today they climbed 2,000' from Camp I (9,100') to about two thirds of the way to Camp III (12,300'), left some gear there and descended to Camp II (10,100') for the night. They climbed in "moderate, 20 knot winds", and tomorrow, if the weather holds out, they will climb to Camp III. The forecast is for an increase in winds tomorrow with an area of low-pressure moving in over the South Pole. They are hoping for a high-pressure system to build for a good summit bid the following day.
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