Our main Antarctic camp on Union Glacier is at 2,297 ft (700m) above sea level. Local peaks are around 6,500 ft (2000m), not high enough to experience any altitude-related issues. Altitude is a consideration on higher peaks, on the polar plateau and at the South Pole, especially if arriving by aircraft with no acclimatization. Also, because of reduced atmospheric pressure at the Pole, the physiological altitude (how it feels) will be higher.
South Pole elevation is 9,300 ft (2835m). Physiological altitude is approximately 11,000 ft (3350m)
The summit of Mount Vinson is 16,050 ft (4892m). Physiological altitude is approximately 18,000 ft (5486m). You will spend several days above 10,000 ft (3048m) while climbing the mountain.
Antarctica is the highest continent on Earth, with a mean elevation of 7,198 ft (2194m). Dome A, the highest point on the ice cap, is at an elevation of 1,343 ft (4093m). Antarctica's highest peak is Mount Vinson 16,050 ft (4892m).
