Introduction The identity of the Volcanic Seven Summits is well-known (see here). Of these, there is currently a recognition of Mount Giluwe as the highest volcano in Australasia. However for those who consider Australia (rather than Australasia) as the true continent, identification of Continue Reading
Updated list of Volcanic Seven Summiters – January 2019
Following my last blog on January 2019’s Sidley expedition, this blog updates the list of those who have now completed the Volcanic Seven Summits. [There is a more recent blog here and my main Volcanic Seven Summits page contains the current list of Volcanic Seven Summiters.] There are now 19 Continue Reading
Mount Sidley ascents – update
This is my annual update of Mount Sidley ascents. ALE trip number 7 succeeded in putting two guides and three clients on the top of the volcano. All three clients completed the Volcanic Seven Summits with this ascent. A previous blog highlighted two of them. This year, due to the Continue Reading
Two more Volcanic Seven Summits hopefuls
It’s that time of the year again when various people will be preparing for their expedition to Mount Sidley. Mount Sidley, by way of reminder, is the highest volcano in Antarctica and therefore one of the Volcanic Seven Summits. As I have previously blogged, the Volcanic Seven Summits challenge Continue Reading
Another Volcanic Seven Summits Completer!
I am able to report on another person who has completed the Volcanic Seven Summits. That person is Ted Fairhurst from Canada. Regular readers of my blog will recall that I mentioned in February that Ted was having difficulties with the weather on Ojos del Salado. Ultimately the weather defeated Continue Reading