The Madison Mountaineering team is assembled in Kathmandu, Nepal, for our third 8000 meter climbing expedition in the last six months. After a turbulent spring on Everest, then a highly successful climb of K2, we have set our sights on the South East ridge of Makalu 27,770’ (8463m), a technical route climbed by only a handful […]
The Kilimanjaro Team has assembled in Arusha, after a safari to several of Tanzania’s best game viewing parks. We are excited to begin our climb tomorrow! — at Mount Meru Hotel.
After a two day bus ride from Skardu we are finally back in Islamabad, and very happy to be here! This is the end of our journey back from K2, the 75 mile trek from base camp to Askole, the jeep ride from Askole to Skardu, then the two day bus ride from Skardu to […]
As we are making our way from Skardu to Islamabad we can’t help feel like our climb to the top of K2 was all just a dream. We had perfect weather and route conditions for our climb, and had the summit all to ourselves with little to no wind as we gazed for hundreds of […]
Happy to be back in base camp after a successful climb of K2. – Garrett Elevation = 16,388.85 ft. Location = (35.881720, 76.513230)
Just back to camp 4 (high camp) with the team:) a long descent down from the summit.. – Garrett Elevation = 25,460.96 ft. Location = (35.878408, 76.524947)
K2 Summit! Garrett, Alan, & Matt are on top of the worlds 2nd highest peak! – Garrett Elevation = 28,278.08 ft. Location = (35.881720, 76.513230)
Just pulled into Camp 4 on K2 with the team, we plan to leave for the summit push in about 12 hours. Looks like nice weather and a good route! – Garrett Elevation = 24,310.11 ft. Location = (35.87828, 76.524947)
The Madison Mountaineering American Team (Garrett, Alan, & Matt) have arrived in camp 3. A tough climb up through the black pyramid! – Garrett Elevation = 24,310.11 ft. Location = (35.875156, 76.531130)
On Tuesday, July 22nd, we plan to begin our summit push by first moving up from our base camp to our advanced base camp. From there we plan to move up one camp per day, putting us in Camp 4, our high camp, on the afternoon of July 26th. With weather and route conditions allowing, […]