IMG Vinson Massif Climb Itinerary
| Day | Date | Vinson Massif Itinerary |
| Day 1 | Friday, Dec 27, 2024 | Arrive to Punta Arenas, Chile. Night spent at the hotel in Punta Arenas. |
| Day 2 | Saturday, Dec 28, 2024 | Final equipment checks and preparations. Night spent at the hotel in Punta Arenas. |
| Day 3 | Sunday, Dec 29, 2024 | Pre-departure day, luggage pickup, briefing. Night spent at the hotel in Punta Arenas. |
| Day 4 | Monday, Dec 30, 2024 | Flight to Union Glacier, Antarctica. Transfer as soon as the weather permits to Vinson Base Camp in a twin-engine Otter. Camp at Vinson Base. (7,021 ft.) |
| Day 5 | Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 | Carry to Camp 1 (9,121 ft.). We cache gear here and descend to Vinson Base for the night |
| Day 6 | Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 | Move to Camp 1 |
| Day 7 | Thursday, Jan 2, 2025 | Carry to Camp 2 via fixed lines (12,402 ft.). This is the location of our high camp, and we leave a cache here and then descend to Camp 1 |
| Day 8 | Friday, Jan 3, 2025 | Rest Day |
| Day 9 | Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 | Move to Camp 2 and set up our high camp |
| Day 10 | Sunday, Jan 5, 2025 | Summit Climb. We will return to Camp 2 for the night |
| Day 11 | Monday, Jan 6, 2025 | Pack up all gear and descend to Vinson Base Camp. This takes up the bulk of the day. We camp here at base camp for the night |
| Day 12 | Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025 | Contingency * |
| Day 13 | Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 | Contingency * |
| Day 14 | Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 | Contingency * |
| Day 15 | Friday, Jan 10, 2025 | Return flight to the Union Glacier and connect with the transport plane for our return flight to Punta Arenas. Night spent at the hotel. |
| Day 16 | Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 | Depart Punta Arenas for home |
| Contingency* These are contingency days that will be available to us for weather delays, additional acclimatization days or simply days for more climbing. The schedule gives us a reasonable cushion to deal with any unexpected delays or occurrences. |