Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Whoa! Way to go! Got to post a TR.
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Very Cool, literally! Congratulations!
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Congratulations on your Vinson summit Brad! And congratulations to the team as well!
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
that is freaking awesome, congratulations to you and your party, Brad!
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Congrats Brad 
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Wow, that's cool. Congrats guys.
Looking forward to seeing some photos.
Looking forward to seeing some photos.
Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
amazing effort brad!! can't wait to hear more about it
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
I hope that Brad cairned the route well to make it easier for the rest of us in the future. 
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Congratulations Brad, looking forward to hearing all about your trip.two lunches wrote: ↑Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am amazing effort brad!! can't wait to hear more about it
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Aw, thanks folks. I’m fresh off of my flight from Santiago back to the states, and wasn’t expecting to see this thread. I’ve been journaling daily with my Fisher space pen, so a trip report won’t be a problem once I get settled back in at home. The real story on Vinson this year was Hari Budha Magar being the first ever above the knee double amputee to complete the 7-summits. What an amazingly humble, driven guy! It was an honor to meet him and climb the mountain alongside him.
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Wow! That is truly incredible and inspiring! Excited to read your trip report once you’ve had some time to settle back in!
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Re: Brad McQueen climbs Mt. Vinson (16,050')
Okay, I’ll forgive you for not joining me and Ben in CB. Nice work McQueen!bmcqueen wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:07 am Aw, thanks folks. I’m fresh off of my flight from Santiago back to the states, and wasn’t expecting to see this thread. I’ve been journaling daily with my Fisher space pen, so a trip report won’t be a problem once I get settled back in at home. The real story on Vinson this year was Hari Budha Magar being the first ever above the knee double amputee to complete the 7-summits. What an amazingly humble, driven guy! It was an honor to meet him and climb the mountain alongside him.