And again! It comes with much excitement to report that the Madison MountaineeringEcuador Volcanoes team has successfully reached the summit of Chimborazo and returned back to Quito, safe and sound. It was a near perfect day on Ecuador‘s highest peak. Standing at 6263m/20,549ft, the team basked in the sunshine and took in the 360 degree views before shouldering their packs once again and turning back towards camp. We’ll say our goodbyes this evening as another remarkable trip to Ecuador comes to a close. We’re back again this November! Reach out to our team to learn more. Expedition leader, Estalin Suárez checks in with this dispatch from the summit of Chimborazo:
Hey, hello to everyone! This is Estalin calling in for the Madison MountaineeringEcuador Volcanoes expedition, directly from the summit of Chimborazo (6263m/20,549ft), 6,268 meters, the farthest point from the center of the Earth!
So we got a glorious day, beautiful, beautiful day. We can see all the volcanoes around, no wind at all. The snow is pretty good.
Yeah, so… Stay tuned for the pictures later. Bye!
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We are psyched to be back in Ecuador! The Madison Mountaineering team has been hard at work acclimatizing on smaller peaks that surround Quito. And now, we are excited to share that the team successfully reached the summit of Cotopaxi with 100% summit success! The team had an excellent day on this iconic mountain; clear skies, no wind, and good route conditions made for smooth climbing to the summit. Now that they are off the mountain safely, it’s back down to lower elevations to rest up, recover, and get ready for their next big objective: Chimborazo! Expedition leader, Estalin Suárez checks in with this dispatch from the summit of Cotopaxi:
So, it took us a little bit more than seven hours to reach the summit, but worth it! We got that really, really beautiful day, zero wind, clear sky. The snow, it was pretty pretty good.
So Travis and Rob, they’re feeling really great! Yeah, so stay tuned for the photos later.
Nearing the summit of Cotopaxi while above the clouds
Aerial shot above Cotopaxi
Drone shot of climbers taking the final steps towards the summit of Cotopaxi.
Climbers, Rob and Travis on an acclimatization day on one of the many peaks surrounding Quito.
Above the clouds on the Illinizas.
Sunrise while climbing Illiniza Norte.
Summit! Illiniza Norte
Cumbre on El Corazon!
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With happy hearts, we’re excited to report that the entire Madison Mountaineering team is now safely off of the mountain and heading home! Some of the team is back in Kathmandu, reintroducing themselves to the comforts of life in the city. A few team members, guides, the Sherpa team, and base camp staff are wrapping up the season in Everest Base Camp! While climbers are quick to pack their bags one last time before boarding their flights back home, there are sure to be many hugs and ‘see you laters’ as this special season comes to a close. We are so proud of the entire team for another incredible season in the Himalaya! With over 30 summits on Mount Everest, memories, and new friends that will last a lifetime, the past month and a half is one we won’t soon forget. With that, we are proud to present the 2026 Mount Everest summiteers list:
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Name
Nationality
1
Francisco Arenas
United States of America
2
Richard Draves
United States of America
3
Ashley Keightley
United States of America
4
Brandon Scott
Canada
5
Andrew Green
United States of America
6
Frank McCarthy
Ireland
7
Pratyay Poddar
United Kingdom
8
Tomas Walsh
United States of America
9
Jeffery Arnold
Canada
10
Reid Tileston
United States of America
11
Garrett Madison
United States of America
12
Terray Sylvester
United States of America
13
Juan Pablo Escobar
Argentina
14
Javier Beiza
Argentina
15
Aang Phurba Sherpa
Nepal
16
Dawa Sange Sherpa
Nepal
17
Dorchi Sherpa
Nepal
18
Chhong Ngima Sherp
Nepal
19
Ngima Tashi Sherpa
Nepal
20
Sumba Sherpa
Nepal
21
Shere Thapa Magar
Nepal
22
Ngima Sona Sherpa
Nepal
23
Lale Tamang
Nepal
24
Dawa Sungder Sherpa
Nepal
25
Nima Sange Sherpa
Nepal
26
Pemba Sherp
Nepal
27
Pemba Serwa
Nepal
28
Chheten Dorgee Sherpa
Nepal
29
Dorchi one Sherpa
Nepal
30
Siddhi Tamang
Nepal
31
Hira Bhote
Nepal
32
R D Tamang
Nepal
33
Mane Tamang
Nepal
34
Santosh Bhote
Nepal
Bookings for the 2027 Mount Everest expedition are OPEN! Reach out to our team to learn more. We are already looking forward to coming back again next year!
Hey! This is Garrett checking in for the Mount Everest (8848m/29,032ft) expedition team.
We are all down off the mountain now. The last of us, myself, Terray, Reid, and Jeff, along with our incredible Sherpa team came down to base camp (5364m/17,598ft) today from Camp IV (7900m/25,919ft). Everyone’s down from Camp II (6500m/21,325ft). And we’re happy that the whole crew is safely down off the mountain.
Most of our main team is already down in Kathmandu (1400m/4,600ft), enjoying the city life, and hot showers, warm beds, and looking forward to getting home soon.
It’s been a great expedition! Just incredible success all around. Everybody who went for the summit made it. That’s 10 clients, four guides, and, over 20 Nepal Sherpa. So just an amazing expedition! Very thankful, very grateful we were so fortunate and had so much success and safety all around.
So it’s been a great season here in Nepal. So fortunate, so thankful, and we’ll check in soon.
(From left to right) Aang Phurba Sherpa, Garrett Madison, and Jeff Arnold nearing base camp after descending from Camp IV.
Looking up at the summit from the South Col.
The team moving together beneath the Lhotse Face.
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At 18:57 NPT, we received word from the South Col that the Madison MountaineeringMount Everest expedition team had successfully reached the summit and made it back down to Camp IV! It comes with great pleasure to share this exciting news that nine climbers, guides, and Sherpas topped out at the world’s highest point today, adding to the total from a few days prior. The team enjoyed excellent views and no crowds while climbing on the way to the summit. With the summit to themselves, the celebration commenced, summit photos were taken, and the moment cherished before turning back. What an incredible way to finish the 2026 climbing season on Mount Everest! Expedition leader, Garrett Madison checks in from Camp IV:
We have great news to report… Today, the last members of our expedition, Everest team all reached the summit! That’s myself, Jeff Arnold, Terray Sylvester, Reid Tileston, along with the incredible Sherpa team: Siddhi Ghising, and Mani, and Ardi, and Hira, and Santosh. And we are all back in Camp IV (7900m/25,919ft) now, safe and sound, resting, recovering, and planning to head down to Camp II (6500m/21,325ft) and base camp (5364m/17,598ft) the following day.
(We) had a great day! The weather cooperated, winds dropped down, and we had some great views on the way up. It was a little cloudy up top, but not crowded at all, and we just had a wonderful time up there. A great way to conclude our expedition with all the members that were up here at the South Col, and going for the summit, topping out on Everest!
So, been a fantastic expedition, and we will check in soon.
Summit photo atop Mount Everest!
Clear skies and excellent views while climbing high on Everest.
Garrett Madison on the summit for his 16th time.
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It comes with great excitement to share that the Madison MountaineeringMount Everest expedition team successfully reached the summit and are back in Camp 4! All climbers who left on the summit push from the South Col reached the world’s highest point. Upon reaching the top, the team took in the moment with a brief celebration, hugs, high-fives, and a few photos before turning back and descending down the route. Awesome job, team! We are so proud of you.
But we’re not done yet! A few climbers and guides are staged in Camp 4. They plan to take a rest day tomorrow and leave for the summit on May 27th! More to come from Mount Everest… Expedition leader, Garrett Madison checks in with this dispatch from the South Col:
We are all up at the South Col at Camp 4 (7900m/25,919ft) on Mount Everest. And today, we’re so proud of our main team that summited, led by Cacho, J.P, Aang Phurba Sherpa, along with eight climbers. That’s Rich, Brandon, Andy, Ashley, Pratyay, Frank, Francisco, and Tom. All the climbers who were up here at the South Col went for the summit and made it, along with the guide team and 16 Nepal Sherpas, 16 of our stellar Sherpas. We’re so proud of them! So that’s, I think 24 members from the Madison Mountaineering team, Sherpas and climbers, 26 maybe who summited.
Myself, along with Jeff Arnold, Terray Sylvester, and Reid Tileston are up here at the South Col now, along with Siddhi, Ardi, and Hada Sherpa. We’re getting ready to go for our summit attempt. We’re probably going to aim for the morning of the 27th at this point.
So everyone’s doing well, everyone’s safe, everyone’s happy. And we’re just so excited our main team all made it to the top, 100% success for everyone that was up here at the South Col and left to go for the summit attempt. Great job, team!
Fingers crossed we’ll some good weather and conditions for the last four of us and our Sherpa team here on the 27th! All’s well here at high camp 4 on Everest, 26,000 feet, 8,000 meters. We’ll check in soon!
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The Madison MountaineeringMount Everest expedition team is primed and ready for their summit push. Situated in Camp 4 at the South Col, our main team has plans to get an alpine start and hopefully be standing on the summit by mid-morning! Meanwhile, the rest of our team is down in Camp 3 and will make the move to Camp 4 tomorrow. The weather has improved and the team is ready to go. Expedition leader, Garrett Madison checks in with this dispatch from Mount Everest:
We are split into two teams at the moment. Our main team, with Cacho, J.P, and Aang Phurba is up at the South Col (7900m/25,919ft). They got up there yesterday to Camp 4 (7900m/25,919ft). They battled some high winds, but they did great getting into high camp. And they are going for the summit tonight! They’re gonna set out around 1:00 p.m. Hopefully, summit at about 9 or 10 a.m. on May 25th.
Our plan here, myself, Terray, Reid, and Jeff, is to climb up to Camp 4 tomorrow, and hopefully, greet our team and congratulate them on the way back down! And then, we’ll go for the summit in the next day or two, 26th or 27th of May.
So, all is well here on Mount Everest! Seems like the winds are starting to subside, and the weather is improving. Fingers crossed and Godspeed.
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Madison MountaineeringMount Everest expedition teams are tucked into Camps 3 and 4. The summit push is near; climbers are psyched and ready to go! The main climbing team reached the South Col today, and the rest of our guides and climbers will join them there shortly. Stay tuned for the summit push! Expedition leader, Garrett Madison checks in with this dispatch from Mount Everest:
Hey! This is Garrett here with Terray, Reid, and Jeff in Camp 3 (7230m/23,720ft) on Everest (8848m/29,032ft).
We climbed up from Camp 2 (6500m/21,325ft) to Camp 3 today. We had a nice day, great views, and we’re tucked in here, just getting ready to have some dinner,
Our main team: Cacho, JP, Aang Phurba, and all the other climbers powered up from Camp 3 to Camp 4 (7900m/25,919ft) today, got to the South Col. It was a windy one for them, but they did great. They’re up there, resting and recovering; probably gonna rest tomorrow. Hopefully, the winds will start to subside, and we’ll have some good weather for the summit push.
But everyone’s doing well, and we’re psyched to be here, good views all around! Check in soon.
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The Madison Mountaineering team’s summit rotation is going smoothly so far! With teams in both Camp 2 and Camp 3 at the moment, they’ll come together in Camp 4 again in just a few days time. Sunny skies have made for excellent views while the team climbs higher up the mountain. That combined with a strong team and acclimatization has everyone in good spirits and excited for the days ahead. Expedition leader, Garrett Madison checks in with this dispatch from Mount Everest:
It’s May 22nd and our main team climbed up from Camp 2 (6500m/21,325ft) to Camp 3 (7230m/23,720ft) today. They made great time! (They) got up there in about four hours, settled into Camp 3. Myself with Terray, Reid, and Jeff are in Camp 2. We’re heading up to Camp 3 tomorrow, just one day behind them. The next day, they’re heading up to Camp 4 (7900m/25,919ft), and we’ll be up in Camp 3. And the following day, we’ll all be up in Camp 4 together.
Weather looks great! It’s been a little windy, but clear skies, great views, and everyone is doing really awesome, very solid. So, very thankful that everyone’s healthy and feeling strong. Check in soon.
Climbing through the Khumbu Icefall with Pumori behind.
Dawn in the Khumbu Icefall
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The Madison MountaineeringMount Everest expedition team moved swiftly through the Khumbu Icefall and into Camp 2 a few days ago. Now, they are prepared to continue the move on up to Camp 3 soon! They’ve enjoyed great weather and route conditions so far, and hope for more of the same as they climb higher and higher towards the summit. Expedition leader, Garrett Madison checks in with this dispatch from Camp 2:
We are up at Camp 2 (6500m/21,325ft) and the team is doing excellent! Good weather, good conditions, and we’re starting our move up to Camp 3 (7230m/23,720ft) tomorrow, and then up to Camp 4 (7900m/25,919ft) the next day. We’re targeting May 25th for summit day.
So, a lot of people have been summiting the last few days and making their way down. So hopefully it won’t be too crowded for us, and we’ll have some good weather and good conditions up there. Check in soon.
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The Madison MountaineeringMount Everest expedition team is about to begin their summit rotation! In a few short hours, the team will emerge from their base camp tents, shoulder their packs, and begin their final rotation on the mountain. The team has put in the work, and are feeling strong and ready! To start, we’ll climb through the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 2. Expedition leader, Garrett Madison checks in with this dispatch from Everest Base Camp:
We are off tonight, heading up from base camp (5364m/17,598ft) on our way up the mountain towards Camp 2 (6500m/21,325ft). We’re tentatively targeting May 25th for a summit date. So we’ll get up to Camp 2 over the next couple days and recheck the weather forecast, reevaluate, fine tune our summit plan.
But everyone is doing great! The team is in good spirits. Everyone’s very healthy, well nourished, strong, and excited for what lies ahead. So, fingers crossed, we’ll get lucky with some good weather and good conditions. And looking forward to the climb ahead! We’ll check in soon.
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