The Vinson team had a nice, relaxing rest day at High Camp (3536m/11,600ft) today making their preparations for their summit attempt tomorrow. Garrett Madison, expedition leader, provided the update via sat phone: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Mount Vinson expedition team #1. Today is December 26th also Boxing Day for Candians and […]
With Christmas wishes to everyone following along, expedition leader Garrett Madison provides an update of today’s climbing on the highest mountain in Antarctica: Hello, this is Garrett calling in for the Mount Vinson expedition. Merry Christmas, it’s December 25th and we made our way from Low Camp up to High Camp today. We had […]
Today on Christmas Eve, the Vinson team took a rest day at Low Camp. Garrett Madison, expedition leader, called in with the following details: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition. Today is December 24th. We had a great day here at Low Camp, perfect weather all day – […]
Today the Vinson team #1 made the move from base camp to Low Camp (2940m/9,100ft). Expedition leader, Garrett Madison, reports in with today’s dispatch via sat phone: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition. Today is December 23rd and today we climbed from Vinson base camp up to Low […]
After a day of carrying loads up towards Low Camp, expedition leader, Garrett Madison, checks in via sat phone from Vinson base camp: Hello, this is Garrett Madison calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedtion #1. Today is December 22nd and we are at Vinson base camp. We had a great day. We […]
Our team has arrived at Mount Vinson Base Camp and expedition leader, Garrett Madison, provides a brief recap of today’s activities via satellite phone: Hello! This is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson climb #1. We made it to Mount Vinson base camp today. The Twin Otter flew us out of Union […]
Garrett and our first Mount Vinson team for the season have arrived at Union Glacier camp, Antarctica and are looking forward to flying on to Mount Vinson base camp today: Hello, this is Garrett Madison calling in for the Mount Vinson team #1. We have arrived at Union Glacier camp! We got in about 1:00 […]
Expedition leader, Garrett Madison, called in today reporting on the kick-off of our first Mount Vinson expedition of the season in Antarctica: Hello, this is Garrett calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson expedition #1. Today is Wednesday, December 18th, and we are in Punta Arenas. We’ve been here a few days, all packed […]
We’ve wrapped up our Everest expedition for the 2019 autumn season, and everyone is heading home. There were no summits of Everest this season by our team or any of the teams attempting the peak. We had the good fortune to connect with some of the world’s best high-altitude climbers & skiers alongside us this […]
First Ama Dablam summit of the season! Big Congratulations to Kristin Bennett, Aang Phurba Sherpa and the rest of our Sherpa team on Ama Dablam! They pushed through tough snow conditions and fixed ropes to get to the top on October 10th around 6:00PM local time! 20 hour summit day. Way to go team!!