Today the Everest team tagged Camp 3 on the Lhotse Face and returned to Camp 2 as part of the second rotation. Here’s expedition leader Garrett Madison with today’s expedition dispatch: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Everest and Lhotse expedition team. Today is Wednesday, May 4th. We had a great […]
The second rotation has kicked off with an excellent night of climbing up the Khumbu Icefall and a warming morning in the Western Cwm. Here’s expedition leader Garrett Madison with today’s expedition dispatch: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Everest and Lhotse expedition team. Today is May 2nd. Today we woke […]
Our Everest team is ready for the second rotation and will be heading up as soon as the weather allows. Here’s expedition leader Garrett Madison with the day’s dispatch: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Everest and Lhotse expedition team. Today is May 1st. It’s been a snow day here in […]
The beautiful weather of the rest break has been snapped by some snow and fog at Everest Base Camp. Here’s expedition leader Garrett Madison with the day’s dispatch: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Everest and Lhotse expedition team. Today is Saturday, April 30th and we’re in Everest Base Camp. It’s […]
Keeping active, the Everest team hiked up to Prayer Flag Point today while they countdown to the start of the second rotation. Here’s guide Terray Sylvester with today’s expedition dispatch: Hello! This is Terray calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Everest and Lhotse expedition. It’s April 29th. Today we had another rest day in […]
The beautiful weather continues for the rest days in Everest base camp. Everest guide Terray Sylvester calls in today’s expedition dispatch: Hello! This is Terray calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Everest and Lhotse expedition. It’s April 28th. Today we had another rest day in base camp – really warm, beautiful weather. The good […]
With a rest day in Everest base camp, the team did some exploring of the base camp surroundings to stay active. Everest guide Terray Sylvester calls in today’s expedition dispatch: Hello! This is Terray calling in for the 2022 Madison Mountaineering Mount Everest and Lhotse expedition. It’s April 27th. Today we had another rest day […]
Another beautiful rest day in Everest base camp! Everest guide Terray Sylvester calls in today’s expedition dispatch: Hello! This is Terray calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Everest and Lhotse expedition. It’s April 26th. Today we had another rest day in base camp. We’ll be here resting for a few more days before we […]
The first rotation is complete with our Everest team returning to base camp this afternoon! Everest guide Terray Sylvester has this recap of the first rotation and the plan for the next few days: Hello! This is Terray calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Everest and Lhotse expedition. It’s April 24nd. We just returned […]
Today, our Everest team moved up from Camp 1 to Camp 2 in the Western Cwm. Expedition leader Garrett Madison called in via sat phone with today’s expedition dispatch: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Everest and Lhotse expedition 2022. Today is April 22nd. Today our team climbed from Camp 1 […]