Nov 9, 2015 | Mountaineering |
We just received this info from Garrett’s support team… “The climbing team got extremely close to the summit and unfortunately had to head back due to a very dangerous rock face. They believed the rock shelf was prone to falling. They are now headed...
Nov 9, 2015 | Mountaineering |
Garrett Madison, the team’s expedition leader, had this update posted to his website last night: “Yesterday Garrett & Sid, along with four of our climbing Sherpas went up from Camp 1 to work on fixing lines to the summit ridge. This was a slow and...
Nov 8, 2015 | Mountaineering |
November 8, 2015 Camp 1-East Buttress of Burke-Khang Following is the transcription of the audio report from Camp 1. You can listen to the audio report below. “Namaste everyone it’s Bill Burke at Camp 1….the east buttress of Burke-Khang. We came up...
Nov 6, 2015 | Mountaineering |
November 6, 2015 Advance Base Camp Namaste Family & Friends: Yesterday, we moved up to Advance Base Camp near Burke-Khang. The move across the Ngozumpa Glacier and up the Guanara Glacier was long and difficult. The entire trip took about 9 hours. We were all tired...
Nov 3, 2015 | Mountaineering |
Burke-Khang Base Camp November 3, 2015 Namaste Family & Friends: Today is Garrett Madison’s 37th birthday. Happy Birthday Garrett! As a member of this tight climbing and trekking group, Garrett is more of a brother than a guide. We love you Garrett....
