Our team is still checking in for Union Glacier Camp and doing well but the satellite phone transmission was pretty broken up this time! We’ll try again tomorrow, stay tuned!! Hello, this is Terray calling in for the second Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition of the season. It’s January 5th. Since our travel to Antarctica […]
Another relaxing rest day at Union Glacier Camp in between Mount Vinson climbs. The climbers from the second team are waiting to catch their flight back to Punta Arenas and the third team is ready to fly into Union Glacier. Guide, Terray Sylvester, phones in today’s expedition dispatch from Union Glacier Camp, Antarctica: Hello, this […]
Our Mount Vinson team two was able to quickly catch a flight back to Union Glacier Camp right after arriving down at Vinson Base Camp. Guide Terray Sylvester checks in with the details of the day: Hello, this is Terray calling in for the second Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition of the season. It’s January […]
Congratulations to Sarah, Thomas, and expedition leader Garrett Madison for making the summit of Mount Vinson (4892m/16,050ft)!! Here’s Garrett via sat phone from High Camp with a recap of the day: Hello, this is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Vinson team number two. Today is January 2nd. Today we reached the summit of […]
To start the new year, our second Mount Vinson expedition team moved up to High Camp to position themselves for their summit push within the next couple of days. Terray Sylvester calls in today’s dispatch: Hello, this is Terray calling in for the second Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition of the season. It’s New Year’s […]
Our Mount Vinson Team Two wishes everyone a Happy New Year from the Low Camp (2774m/9,100ft) on Antarctica’s highest mountain! Here’s to the great 2022 for everyone!! Just before heading to bed, guide Terray Sylvester calls in via sat phone with today’s expedition dispatch: Hello, this is Terray calling in for the second Madison Mountaineering […]
With beautiful weather and route conditions, our Vinson Team Two moved up from Vinson Base Camp (2140m/7,020ft) to Low Camp (2774m/9,100ft). Here is guide Terray Sylvester with a recap of the day and plans for the days ahead: Hello, this is Terray calling in for the second Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition season. It’s Thursday, […]
Victorious Vinson Team One departs Vinson Base Camp and Team Two arrives! Expedition leader Garrett Madison calls in from Vinson Base Camp with a recap of the day: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition season. Today myself, Jen, and John all came down from High Camp after our […]
Great news! Garrett and the entire team made the summit of Mount Vinson today. Way to go team! Special congratulations to Jen for completing her Seven Summits quest!! Here’s Garrett via sat phone just minutes are from Mount Vinson High Camp with the details: Hello, this is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount […]
Team member John provides today’s expedition update from Mount Vinson High Camp. Spoiler-alert: tomorrow they will make a summit attempt! Hello, everybody. This is John checking in from Vinson High Camp on behalf of my fellow teammate Jen and expedition leader Garrett Madison. Today we enjoyed a very relaxing rest day advance of our summit […]