Mt. Siple Expedition 2022

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Re: Mt. Siple Expedition 2022

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Dave B wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:29 am
bdloftin77 wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:19 am
Scott P wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 11:48 pm
...it is only a matter of time before the first ascent is nabbed.
And looks like that amount of time might be two years, according to this fundraising website. https://everest2022.com/first-to-summit-mt-siple
That website tho...

I give "The most accomplished big-mountain climber in Michigan" a slim chance of making it. Perhaps a bit more that rando dude looking for major expedition FA partners on the internet without having even looked into costs first, but still a pretty slim chance. I guess at least Steve has his "gimme money so I can go climbing" infrastructure pretty well developed, I'd be curious to know how much people have actually donated to him tho.

From his keynote speaker page:
With mountains of experience in the law enforcement community as well as stories of climbing some of Colorado's highest peaks along with Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Steve has some amazing experiences to share that are guaranteed to inspire, motivate and invoke a positive shift in his audiences.
lol
But, on his website he's mentioned hes done 13!!!! 14ers along with Kilimanjaro. Sounds like just the guy to do a remote trip for snow climbing in antartica. :roll:
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Salient wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 6:05 am
Scott P wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 11:48 pm
Eli Boardman wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 12:24 pmNow I am in fact curious about the potential for marine access since it's a coastal peak. Who wants to go in on an icebreaker rental? 8)
It appears that there is one cruise company that stops by Siple Island:

https://en.ponant.com/antarctica-the-ross-sea-o160222-9

Since the return trip from the Ross Ice Shelf also goes by Siple Island, it is possible that they might consider dropping you off and picking you up on the way back, assuming you could find a way to release them from all liability. On the way to Ross Ice Shelf, they actually land on the island on a zodiac.

The stop at Siple Island on 2/25/2022 and would be passing Siple Island on the return trip on 3/5/2022. That should be plenty of time to climb the mountain assuming that they would agree to pick you up on the way back.

The cheapest cabin left is 35,330 Euro ($42,946). Not cheap, but it would still be the cheapest way by far to get there. This is the first commercial cruise that I am aware of that actually stops or passes Siple Island.

In all seriousness, if you (homicide133) did want to make the first ascent, someone should contact them. If cruise ships are going to start passing by and landing on Siple Island, it is only a matter of time before the first ascent is nabbed. $125,000 is a much bigger barrier than $43,946 so someone is going to try it sooner or later, assuming the cruise ships allow it. The cruise ship cost is about the same price as a climb of Vinson.
The risk is that if you somehow don’t get back in time then you would be stuck in Antarctica with no way out.
True, but it gives you a 10 day window of what is probably a 3-4 day climb. That should be a pretty safe window.

After people mentioned his website though, dang. Dream big I guess, but there's no way I would go with someone that inexperienced. My kids had more experience than that at 7 or 8 years old. I won't be donating.

Still I wish the OP luck. Who knows? Maybe he'll be able to pull it off.
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no offense, but that website looks like something Dr. Jon K created to make himself look better by comparison.
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Dave B wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:29 am
bdloftin77 wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:19 am
Scott P wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 11:48 pm
...it is only a matter of time before the first ascent is nabbed.
And looks like that amount of time might be two years, according to this fundraising website. https://everest2022.com/first-to-summit-mt-siple
That website tho...

I give "The most accomplished big-mountain climber in Michigan" a slim chance of making it. Perhaps a bit more that rando dude looking for major expedition FA partners on the internet without having even looked into costs first, but still a pretty slim chance. I guess at least Steve has his "gimme money so I can go climbing" infrastructure pretty well developed, I'd be curious to know how much people have actually donated to him tho.
Umm. I was born and raised in Nebraska too and I've climbed a few more mountains than that guy. I really need to up my fundraising game and speaking fees apparently.
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Not going to lie it’s kinda funny that some guy shows up on a forum that he probably just got recommended to find other hikers/climbers to get people online to come with him to Antarctica for a “first ever climbed” expedition and hasn’t even worked out the logistics yet. Good luck OP, I wonder if you’ve found even 1 single person seriously considering and interested. Although I will be fair and say that many people’s largest issue is the large cost required for this expedition.
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Jon Frohlich wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 1:57 pm Umm. I was born and raised in Nebraska too and I've climbed a few more mountains than that guy. I really need to up my fundraising game and speaking fees apparently.
i'll be happy to give you $50K in exchange for exclusive naming rights to your next 14er hike.
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Maybe get passage on a fishing boat, work your way down there. Private vessels can visit with a permit from your embassy.
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Just curious, and pardon my ignorance here as I still have a lot to learn about mountaineering let alone the history of it, but I know the first ascent of Vinson in the 60s was in part sponsored by the NSF.

Are we decades past the point where any such ascent of an Antartic peak would be of scientific value?
Or could one convince a few geologists and other scientists to join such an expedition up Siple that it might see some sponsorship from orgs like NSF? Especially considering the fact that Siple may (or may not) be unclimbed yet?
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timisimaginary wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 9:38 pm
Jon Frohlich wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 1:57 pm Umm. I was born and raised in Nebraska too and I've climbed a few more mountains than that guy. I really need to up my fundraising game and speaking fees apparently.
i'll be happy to give you $50K in exchange for exclusive naming rights to your next 14er hike.
Done. Throw in another $25k and I'll dress the dogs up in sponsored gear with your logos. Send me the paperwork.
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Carl_Healy wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 10:02 pm Just curious, and pardon my ignorance here as I still have a lot to learn about mountaineering let alone the history of it, but I know the first ascent of Vinson in the 60s was in part sponsored by the NSF.

Are we decades past the point where any such ascent of an Antartic peak would be of scientific value?
Or could one convince a few geologists and other scientists to join such an expedition up Siple that it might see some sponsorship from orgs like NSF? Especially considering the fact that Siple may (or may not) be unclimbed yet?
It would be challenging to get NSF to sign on to an expedition of this caliber and cost unless there was a *very* novel problem that could be solved only by going to Siple. Possible, but not likely. I know NSF funds CU prof/students going to Baffin Island every year, and the Palmer LTER is stationed out of McMurdo, but those are long term established projects with a record of productivity.

Corporate sponsorship would be way more likely. A million is a much smaller deal to organizations with a boardroom.
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I guess in light of a recent thread, this thread has certainly not aged well...
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