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NEWSFLASH: British First Ascents in South Georgia

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UKC News 20 Oct 2016

Stephen Venables, Simon Richardson, Skip Novak, Crag Jones, Henry Chaplin and David Lund are currently returning home from a highly successful expedition to the Sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

The team climbed eight mountains including two of the greatest prizes on the island - first ascents of the spectacular Starbuck Peak (1434m) and the remote and difficult Mount Baume (1912m), one of the highest unclimbed summits.

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RyanOsborne 20 Oct 2016

In reply to UKC News:

Wicked, that boat, Pelagic, is a beast!

BnB 20 Oct 2016

In reply to UKC News:

Is it just me or does that peak look about 20m high to anyone else?

Michael Gordon 20 Oct 2016

In reply to BnB:

It does bear a (very) slight resemblance to the Great Tower or Sgurr Mhic Choinnich (with Eastern Traverse or Collie's Ledge visible)

Simon Richardson 20 Oct 2016

In reply to BnB:
Yeah, several folk have asked about the scale - about 400m from the 'schrund and 17 hours up and down. The riming is so massive it's a little deceptive.

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pneame 20 Oct 2016

In reply to RyanOsborne:

That is absolutely immaculate. Love the thoughtful design. He's got a few other vids which are well worth watching:

and this series:

Fascinating website
http://www.pelagic.co.uk/over_style.asp

Wee Davie 20 Oct 2016

In reply to Simon Richardson:

Brilliant effort. Especially in such a remote place.

bensilvestre 20 Oct 2016

In reply to UKC News:

Sounds a great trip, well done guys!

Red Rover 20 Oct 2016

In reply to UKC News:

That peak looks very scottish

RyanOsborne 21 Oct 2016

In reply to pneame:

> That is absolutely immaculate. Love the thoughtful design. He's got a few other vids which are well worth watching:

> and this series:

> Fascinating website

> http://www.pelagic.co.uk/over_style.asp

Yeah, if I had shed loads of money, I'd definitely look at doing a trip with them. And if I had even more money I'd probably commission a custom made aluminium hull expedition yacht

Bulls Crack 21 Oct 2016

In reply to RyanOsborne:

From the sublime to the truly revolting :-P

http://www.delish.com/food-news/a45409/your-starbucks-order-can-reveal-wher...

Dave 21 Oct 2016

In reply to RyanOsborne:

> Yeah, if I had shed loads of money, I'd definitely look at doing a trip with them. And if I had even more money I'd probably commission a custom made aluminium hull expedition yacht

I had the pleasure of a tour round Pelagic Australis a few years back in Ushuaia, it is rather a beast, the skipper of the original Pelagic wasn't so keen on having us on board though. You don't need a custom build, a Boreal 44, or one of their larger yachts, will get you a long way. Personally I'm very keen on a custom Bestevaer... lapses into daydream mode...