Makalu Expedition Update
We are heartbroken by the sudden loss of our teammate and dear friend, Alex Pancoe, who passed away unexpectedly on the evening of May 4th at Camp 2 on Makalu. Alex was sharing a tent with our expedition leader and guide, Terray Sylvester. The two had just finished dinner and were settling into their sleeping bags, chatting casually, when Alex suddenly became unresponsive. Despite hours of resuscitation efforts by Terray and our team of climbers and Sherpa at Camp 2, they were unable to revive him.
Earlier that day, Alex had been in high spirits, full of energy, and was considered one of the strongest members of the team. He had been thoroughly enjoying the expedition. Above all, Alex was a devoted father who spoke often and lovingly about his children—they were the center of his world.
His passing is a tremendous loss, and our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time.
In addition to these expedition dispatches, you can also follow our teams as they make their attempts on the world’s most formidable mountains on:
– Amazon Alexa devices with the Madison Mountaineering Flash Briefing skill:
- Enable the skill and add to your flash briefing to hear our daily audio expedition updates on select expeditions. Just say, “Alexa, play my flash briefing.“
– Instagram:
Really sorry to hear such sad news. May he rest in eternal peace.
Best of luck to the rest of the team.