Historical and geographical landmarks
Mount Vinson
Located in the heart of West Antarctica, within the Ellsworth Mountains range, Mount Vinson rises to 4,892 meters and is the highest point on the Antarctic continent. Long out of reach due to its extreme isolation and some of the harshest climatic conditions on the planet, it was only spotted in the late 1950s before becoming, a few years later, one of the iconic summits of the Seven Summits.
Its environment, made of ice, wind, and absolute silence, makes it far more than an ascent: it is an expedition into one of the most remote and hostile territories in the world.
A new summit on the horizon
Late 2027 — early 2028
The ascent of Mount Vinson is currently being considered for late 2027 or early 2028. This project is a continuation of Marc Dragon's journey, with a summit as mythical as it is demanding, in the heart of one of the most extreme environments in the world.
An expedition on Vinson typically spans about fifteen days, several of which are devoted to logistics, acclimatization, and the weather window. On site, temperatures remain persistently negative and can drop to -40°C near the summit.
Between isolation, extreme cold, and total commitment, this future expedition represents a new major milestone in his drive to always push further.
Rubis Project
42m freedive descent
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