The Seven Summits Archives - Madison Mountaineering https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition-category/seven-summits/ Come climb with us! Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:50:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://madisonmountaineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Bug-512x512-32x32.png The Seven Summits Archives - Madison Mountaineering https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition-category/seven-summits/ 32 32 180905011 Ski the Last Degree & Climb Mount Vinson– Antarctica 4,892m / 16,050ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/ski-the-last-degree-mount-vinson-antarctica-4892m-16050ft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ski-the-last-degree-mount-vinson-antarctica-4892m-16050ft https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/ski-the-last-degree-mount-vinson-antarctica-4892m-16050ft/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:42:15 +0000 https://madisonmountaineering.com/?post_type=product&p=26179 Join us for an incredible combination program skiing the last degree (60 nautical miles) to the South Pole and then climbing Mount Vinson, Antarctica’s highest peak! By combining these two programs in Antarctica you save big on the flight costs compared to doing these as separate programs. You also acclimate well to the cold and […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/ski-the-last-degree-mount-vinson-antarctica-4892m-16050ft/feed/ 0 26179 Mount Vinson– Antarctica 4,892m / 16,050ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/vinson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vinson https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/vinson/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:52 +0000 https://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=17756 Garrett Madison has led 28 successful expeditions to Mount Vinson since 2009. Each of these climbs successfully reached the top of Mount Vinson, the highest point in Antarctica. Madison Mountaineering’s approach to leading small and self-sufficient teams allows us the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions in Antarctica and accommodate the needs of our climbers. […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/vinson/feed/ 0 17756 Mount Everest– Asia 8,848.86m / 29,032ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/everest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=everest Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:50 +0000 https://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=16401 Mount Everest, known by the Nepalese / Sherpas as Sagarmatha and by the Tibetans as Chomolungma, is the world’s highest peak at 8848m (29,029 ft) and is the border between Nepal and Tibet. Since the 1920s, many of the world’s top climbers have attempted to scale Mount Everest, and May 29, 1953, marked the first […]

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]]> 16401 Mount Elbrus– Europe 5,642m / 18,510ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/elbrus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elbrus https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/elbrus/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:41 +0000 https://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=17729 Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe, and is a non-technical climb but requires good physical conditioning and use of crampons on the hard snow slopes. We begin our adventure in Moscow with a city tour of this beautiful European city, then transfer to the Baksan valley where we spend several days acclimatizing on […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/elbrus/feed/ 0 17729 Aconcagua– South America 6,961m / 22,837ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/aconcagua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aconcagua https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/aconcagua/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:37 +0000 https://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=17334 Aconcagua, the “Stone Sentinel”, is located in Argentina near the border of Chile, and is the highest mountain outside of Asia. Our strategy allows for more acclimatization, and while we may use our ice axe and crampons occasionally, this climb does not require ‘roping up.’ Climbers have the option to hire porters to assist with […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/aconcagua/feed/ 0 17334 Kilimanjaro– Africa 5,895m / 19,341ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/kilimanjaro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kilimanjaro https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/kilimanjaro/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:37 +0000 https://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=17610 Kilimanjaro, the “roof” of Africa, is located in Tanzania and is surrounded by many famous game-viewing parks. Our route up Kilimanjaro, the Machame, is a non-technical journey through five very distinctive climate zones, allowing ample time for acclimatization. We ascend Kilimanjaro in style, enjoying the incredible views, camaraderie, and sense of accomplishment in climbing one […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/kilimanjaro/feed/ 0 17610 Denali– North America 6,190m / 20,310ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/denali/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=denali https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/denali/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:23 +0000 https://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=17448 Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain in North America, with an elevation of 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level, making it one of the famous ‘7 Summits’, the highest peak on each continent. At an altitude of 18,000 ft (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is the largest of any mountain […]

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]]> https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/denali/feed/ 0 17448 Carstensz Pyramid– Oceania 4,884m / 16,024ft. https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/carstensz-pyramid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carstensz-pyramid https://madisonmountaineering.com/expedition/carstensz-pyramid/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:11 +0000 https://madisondevelop.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=17424 Carstensz Pyramid, one of the least climbed of the “7 Summits” is a formidable objective located in Papua, Indonesia. Our expedition begins in the beautiful island of Bali, where we fly to Timika then onward to the Yellow Valley base camp. Our high-end logistics, local staff, and mountain guides ensure you are well taken care […]

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