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Garrett Madison began guiding professionally in 1999 on Mount Rainier, and is now America’s premier Everest climber and guide. As Expedition Leader…
About Garrett
Garrett Madison began guiding professionally in 1999 on Mount Rainier, and is now America’s premier Everest climber and guide. As Expedition Leader, he has personally lead 37 climbers to the summit of Everest over the last 7 years, more than any other American. In 2011, Garrett led the first expedition in history where climbers succeeded in the Everest – Lhotse combination, reaching the summit of two 8000 meter peaks in less than 24 hours (while personally guiding one climber peak to peak in 21 hours), and again repeated this “double header” in 2013. Garrett is currently the only climber in the world to repeat this “peak to peak” combination, and holds the record for guiding climbers (4) in this endeavor. In 2014, Garrett led the first ever successfully ‘guided’ ascent of K2, arguably the hardest and most dangerous mountain in the world, reaching the summit with 2 climbers and 3 Sherpas on July 27, 2014. Garrett also regularly guides many “7 Summits” expeditions such as Aconcagua, Vinson, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, etc., during the year. In addition, Garrett is regularly involved with film productions on Everest, participating in 4 different features over the last 3 years.
Garrett Madison
Sunset summit on Mount Rainier! Our team was blessed with perfect weather and route conditions, had the summit all to ourselves and watched the sun go down over the Olympic mountains and Puget Sound. I volunteered to lead this climb for the non profit Climb for Conservation, thanks to all who helped make this a success!
#madisonmountaineering #climbforconservation #visitrainier #happyplace
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Garrett Madison
In 4 months I’ll be heading back to Antarctica to climb Mount Vinson! Last season in Antarctica I caught up with Colin O’Obrady in Union Glacier camp after he finished his speed crossing, solo and unsupported, of Antarctica. Colin is featured on this months Outside magazine, great article!
I’ve got a couple slots left for my December 16 Mount Vinson expedition, if you want to climb the highest peak in Antarctica with me, and test yourself in sub zero temperatures on the ‘frozen continent’!
#madisonmountaineering #mountainhardwear
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Garrett Madison
Mount Everest in autumn season! I’m very excited to be heading back to Nepal in a few weeks to lead an expedition to climb the highest mountain in the world with a great team!
#mhweverest2019
#madisonmountaineering #mountainhardwear
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Excited to be heading up Mount Rainier next weekend! Back to where it all began for me in 1999, as a 20 year old ‘apprentice’ guide for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc.
#visitrainier #nps #nationalparkservice #washingtonstate #tahoma #madisonmountaineering #mountainhardwear
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Testimonials
What a great presentation! Everyone was riveted during your talk! The images were outstanding and your message really resonated with everyone. Several people told me that this was the best dinner speaker ever. I think you inspired some future mountain climbers!
It was terrific. The slides were amazing and his presentation was very tight and engaging
Garrett’s presentation was great. It was informative to those of us who may never reach that pinnacle of climbing
I loved every minute of Garrett’s presentation. It was just long enough to get a feel for what the climbs were like and short enough to keep my interest (I do not have a long attention span!) I believe that an audience of any interest level in climbing would find his talk very interesting
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