Australians scale Antarctic peak

  • 03/01/2007

  • Tribune (New Delhi)

Four Australian mountaineers have reached the peak of Antarctica’s highest mountain, the first time its 4,900 metres have been scaled from sea level. The group led by South Australian Duncan Chessell (36) made it to the top of Vinson Massif yesterday, more than a month after beginning their 300 km trek across the icy continent.