Entries by Garrett

Success on Mont Blanc!

We are excited to report that the Madison Mountaineering Mont Blanc expedition team successfully summited over the weekend! It’s been an unforgettable week in the Alps filled with excellent weather, a rockstar team, smooth climbing and enjoying all that Chamonix has to offer. Climbing in the French Alps is a unique experience offering comfortable accommodations, […]

Ready for Mont Blanc

The Madison Mountaineering Mont Blanc expedition team has been hard at work over the course of the last few days, training and getting ready for the climb ahead. With a few smaller climbs under their belts, they’re heading back up and onto the Mont Blanc Massif for an attempt in a few days time. Good […]

100% Summit Success on Carstensz!

And just like that! We are happy to report the summit success of our entire Carstensz Pyramid team on the morning of June 16. After crawling out of their sleeping bags, gearing up, and leaving their tent walls, clear and starry skies shined overhead. Climbers scarfed down some food and coffee to fuel up for […]

Mont Blanc Expedition Underway!

The Madison Mountaineering team has arrived in the beautiful Chamonix Valley, taken to the hills with eyes set on the legendary peak, Mont Blanc! Chamonix is a magical place with lots of mountaineering history. Treated with excellent weather and views so far, the team is psyched to be underway! They’ll spend the next few days […]

Summit attempt coming up!

The Madison Mountaineering Carstensz Pyramid Expedition team reached their base camp today, tucked into the Yellow Valley at the foot of the peak. The flight into base camp is an exciting one, which we carried throughout the day. After settling into their tents, the team took to the lower section of the route for some […]

Back to Carstensz Pyramid!

We’re thrilled to be back on Carstensz Pyramid with a strong team of climbers this June! The Madison Mountaineering team arrived in Timika over the weekend and look forward to their move up to the mountain soon. Our staff have been hard at work setting up base camp and are excited to welcome the rest […]

Cumbre on Chimborazo!

And again! It comes with much excitement to report that the Madison Mountaineering Ecuador Volcanoes team has successfully reached the summit of Chimborazo and returned back to Quito, safe and sound. It was a near perfect day on Ecuador‘s highest peak. Standing at 6263m/20,549ft, the team basked in the sunshine and took in the 360 […]

Back in Ecuador with summits on Cotopaxi!

We are psyched to be back in Ecuador! The Madison Mountaineering team has been hard at work acclimatizing on smaller peaks that surround Quito. And now, we are excited to share that the team successfully reached the summit of Cotopaxi with 100% summit success! The team had an excellent day on this iconic mountain; clear […]

Safely back in Base Camp

With happy hearts, we’re excited to report that the entire Madison Mountaineering team is now safely off of the mountain and heading home! Some of the team is back in Kathmandu, reintroducing themselves to the comforts of life in the city. A few team members, guides, the Sherpa team, and base camp staff are wrapping […]

More Everest Summits on May 27!

At 18:57 NPT, we received word from the South Col that the Madison Mountaineering Mount Everest expedition team had successfully reached the summit and made it back down to Camp IV! It comes with great pleasure to share this exciting news that nine climbers, guides, and Sherpas topped out at the world’s highest point today, […]