12 Years of Challenge, a Great Completion... Gumi Flag Flies Under the Antarctic Sky

Gumi Embracing 7 Continents... Emotional Finale at Antarctica's Vinson Massif

Success in Climbing Antarctica's Vinson Massif, Completing the 7-Continent Journey

The Gumi City Mountaineering Federation's 7 Continents Highest Peak Expedition Team reached the summit of Vinson Massif in Antarctica at 6:08 a.m. on the 24th (Korean time), waving the Gumi City flag and concluding a 12-year-long journey.

At 6:08 AM on the 24th, the Gumi City Mountaineering Federation's 7 Continents Highest Peak Expedition Team stood at the summit of Vinson Massif in Antarctica. Provided by Gumi City

The expedition team, which departed for Antarctica on the 13th, arrived at the Antarctic base camp on the 18th and prepared for the climb. The members began the full-scale ascent on the night of the 20th, passing through the low camp and high camp, and finally reached the summit of Vinson Massif on the 24th.

The expedition team safely completed the climb and is currently preparing to descend at the base camp.

This climb is a project resumed after seven years since the 7 Continents Highest Peak Expedition Team reached the summit of Everest in 2017. It was promoted to raise Gumi City's global status and to wish for the successful hosting of the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.

The expedition's long journey began with the first challenge in 2012 and proceeded by sequentially conquering the highest peaks of each continent. With this Vinson Massif ascent, the 7 continents challenge has been successfully completed, which is expected to provide great pride and hope to the citizens of Gumi.

Gumi City Mountaineering Federation 7 Continents Highest Peak Expedition Team Reaches Antarctica Summit. Provided by Gumi City

Expedition leader Jang Heon-mu said, "Although it took a long time, I am deeply moved to have completed the 7 continents ascent. I sincerely thank Gumi City, the Sports Council, and sponsors who generously supported us," and added, "I hope this success becomes a message of challenge and hope to the citizens of Gumi."

Mayor Kim Jang-ho congratulated, saying, "The expedition team's passionate spirit of challenge and success story will be a source of pride and a message of hope for the citizens of Gumi," and added, "I hope the success of this challenge leads to the successful hosting of the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships next year."

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, TBC plans to air a documentary in May 2025 covering the entire process of the 7 Continents Highest Peak challenge. The documentary will vividly convey the expedition team's challenges and achievements, including the ascent of Vinson Massif in Antarctica and records of the previous six continental expeditions.

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