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24 March 2007, 08:32. Vinson, all programs »

Dave Pritt, Director of Adventure Peaks and friends Ian McKeever and John Whittle are attempting to break the world record for climbing the seven summits. The record currently stands at 187 days. The team reached the summit yesterday, 16th of March, they were lucky enough to get clear weather for the ascent despite the large amounts of snow that had fallen recently. 4 are made already – we are waiting for Elbrus.

Mount Vinson.
26th January - Success!!! The clock has started for Ian! Dave & Ian summited yesterday and returned safely to their high camp. John had turned around earlier in the day after injuring his ribs but is doing fine now. The sat phone signal was very poor but we know they`re all well but tired. They`re continuing to descend down to Base Camp today.

Aconcagua
12th February -
Success! Dave contacted the office this morning to say that Ian and himself summited Aconcagua yesterday at 1pm. So it`s two down and five to go. They are heading down to base camp today and will be flying back to the UK & Ireland on the 16th for a few days before heading out for Carstensz Pyramid & Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro.
5th March
- The team reached the highest point in Africa on Saturday morning 3rd March. Although this is a speed record attempt, Ian still had enough time to take in the beautiful and dramatic sunrise over the African plains from the summit of Kilimanjaro. The team will arrive back in the Uk & Ireland today and will have a few days before heading out to Peak number 4 and crossing the half way mark!

Carstensz
15th March
- The team have now safely arrived at base camp. They flew in by helicopter just before a major storm front came through which deposited a large amount of unseasonable snow on the Carstensz Pyramid which could make for interesting climbing conditions! After a brief recce they plan to go for the summit in the next couple of days.

17th March - There was a phone call from Dave during the early hours of this morning. Ian and the team reached the summit yesterday, they were lucky enough to get clear weather for the ascent despite the large amounts of snow that had fallen recently. Dave commented that it was almost t-shirt weather on the summit, however the descent was a different story. The team had to endure heavy snow which was soon followed by torrential rain as the dropped back down to Base Camp, the face turning into a huge series of waterfalls. All the team are now safely back at base camp and after a days rest will prepare to trek out