The Madison Mountaineering Peak Lenin expedition team ascended to just short of Camp 3 today, before turning back to Camp 2. By climbing high and sleeping low, their bodies will be better adapted to lower levels of oxygen when they climb to Camp 3 in the next few days. This process serves as an integral […]
The Madison Mountaineering Peak Lenin expedition team departed Camp 1 today to continue their acclimatization rotation up to Camp 2. With some fresh snow on the route, but blue skies shining down on them, the team moved smoothly up to their next camp situated above 5,000 meters. Tomorrow, the team plans to take an active-rest […]
The Madison Mountaineering Peak Lenin expedition team will be on the move again soon! After a few nights in Advanced Base Camp, they plan to climb on to Camp 2 tomorrow. In a few days time, they’ll return back to Camp 1 after wrapping up their acclimatization rotation. The team is all in good spirits […]
The Madison Mountaineering Peak Lenin expedition team took to the glacier that sits near Advanced Base Camp for some technical skills review. The morning was spent practicing the skills needed for the climbing to come. That way, we’ll all feel sharp and ready to go when we climb to Camp 2 and on the way […]
The Madison Mountaineering Peak Lenin expedition team ascended Yukhin Peak today under wispy skies with more great views of the mountains surrounding. After about an hour on the summit, the team shouldered their packs and descended back down to Camp 1 for lunch and to get ready for some technical training tomorrow! The initial acclimatization […]
The Madison Mountaineering Peak Lenin expedition team hiked to the summit of Domashniy Peak over the weekend as they continue their acclimatization efforts. It was a beautiful day that presented excellent views of Peak Lenin, as well as the other surrounding peaks and valleys. In fact, the weather was so good that the team was […]
The Madison Mountaineering team is on the move to start their acclimatization rotation! The team moved to Camp 1 from base camp over the weekend, where they’ll continue their acclimatization efforts and technical training before starting their summit push. Everyone is doing great so far, and motivated with the mountain hanging high above them. Expedition […]
The Madison Mountaineering Peak Lenin expedition team took an acclimatization hike today above their base camp. Despite some rainy weather to start the day, the team pushed on and were treated with sunny skies as they reached their high point for the day. The views opened up more so as they started their descent, all […]
We’ve arrived in base camp at the foot of Peak Lenin! The Madison Mountaineering team enjoyed an adventurous drive today, with new views around every corner and several obstacles along the way. As we neared camp, Peak Lenin came in to view, offering the team a good look at the climbing to come! Everyone is […]
We are happy to share that the Madison Mountaineering Mount Elbrus expedition team reached the summit of the highest peak in Europe on July 1! The team switched to the south side of the mountain after experiencing high winds while gearing up for their summit push from the north side. It was a beautiful climb […]