CLIMB OLYMPUS MONS WITH
SOJOURNER EXPEDITIONS Experience the undisputed classic climb of Olympus Mons. It is the best mountaineering experience anywhere in the solar system. Purchase the full, all inclusive 60-day package today at your nearest Mars-Earth relay station! |
WHAT TO EXPECT
Any martians who attempts to summit Olympus Mons will have already had substantial climbing and high-altitude mountaineering experience, and we expect the same level of preparedness from our Earthborn clients. Even compared with Earth’s tallest peaks, Olympus Mons is a different beast. It is the area of Arizona and rises nearly 80,000 feet above the North Martian Ocean. From south base camp, it is 120 miles to the rim of the central caldera. It is cold, harsh, and unforgiving, but the view from the top is one of the most spectacular in the solar system. Olympus is a sacred site for many Martians, so please be considerate during your climb, and do your best to leave the mountain as you found it. |
Upon your Earth-Mars Shuttle's arrival at spaceport Mars in Terra Meridiani, your guide will meet you and personally show you to your lodgings at the Meridiani community public house. After a brief orientation, you will have the rest of the day day to explore the city. We highly recommend visiting the Oldtown Skydome, the geodesic dome where the First Arrivals lived before the completion of global terraforming made the atmosphere breathable. Another must-see is the Martian Cultural Museum, specifically tailored to give Earthlings an understanding of our community and culture. However, please return to the community public house and be in bed by lights out at 10:00 MMT (Meridian Martian Time), as we will fly to South Olympus Base Camp the following morning to begin the 60-day climb.
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The climb can be divided into three phases: first, climbers must scale the Olympic Escarpment, a 12,000 foot high sheer wall of igneous rock. This is the most challenging and the most deadly segment of the climb. Then, They must traverse the plain of Muses, a 40-mile stretch of relatively flat terrain on the lower slopes of the mountain. Finally, climbers must hike up the central slopes of the volcano. While the atmosphere of Mars extends higher than Earth’s, air pressure at Olympus’s summit is too thin to breathe unassisted. Supplemental oxygen will be required for the final third of the journey, and can be replenished at several atmospheric condensation stations maintained by the local sect of priests who live on the upper slopes.
The climb can be divided into three phases: first, climbers must scale the Olympic Escarpment, a 12,000 foot high sheer wall of igneous rock. This is the most challenging and the most deadly segment of the climb. Then, They must traverse the plain of Muses, a 40-mile stretch of relatively flat terrain on the lower slopes of the mountain. Finally, climbers must hike up the central slopes of the volcano. While the atmosphere of Mars extends higher than Earth’s, air pressure at Olympus’s summit is too thin to breathe unassisted. Supplemental oxygen will be required for the final third of the journey, and can be replenished at several atmospheric condensation stations maintained by the local sect of priests who live on the upper slopes. |
ABOUT US
Sojourner expeditions is Mars's premier hiking guide association, founded in 2081 by Ares Tanaka, after his groundbreaking summit of Olympus Mons. We have served adventurous Martians since before the global terraforming, and we are thrilled to welcome our first guests from our sister planet, Earth! We also offer trips to Pavonis Mons, Elysium Mons, and Aeolis Mons, as well as dozens of unique ski trips in the Valles Marinaris. |
CONTACT US
As you prepare for your upcoming adventure please feel free to reach out with an interplanetary telegram to one of our guides regarding equipment, conditioning, the route, or any other questions you may have about our programs. Once your Mars Shuttle gets within broadcasting range, you can contact us Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MMT (Martian Meridiani Time) at 888-89-CLIMB or [email protected]. |
MARS 2245 was created by faculty and students in "The Anthropology of Outer Space" taught at Yale University in Spring 2020.
For more information, see About Us
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