Garrett Madison
American mountaineer and guide
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| July 29 2024 | Led K2 expedition with a summit team of 18. |
| July 22 2022 | Guided K2 ascent with a summit team of 15. |
| July 28 2021 | Led K2 expedition with a summit team of 21 climbers. |
| November 2018 | Successfully completed the first ascent of Nupla Khang, as reported by The Himalayan Times. |
| July 22 2018 | Successfully guided K2 ascent with 8 clients, 3 guides, and 15 Sherpas. |
| 2017 | Awarded the Sports Emmy in Outstanding Digital Innovation as an executive producer for the SI.com/Life VR production 'Capturing Everest'. |
| July 2015 | Featured in an ESPN video about Mount Everest. |
| April 2015 | Leading a team of climbers on Mount Everest during the Nepal earthquake, which triggered an avalanche resulting in the deadliest day in Everest's history. The team's doctor, Eve Girawong, was among the American fatalities. |
| July 27 2014 | Led the first successfully guided ascent of K2, reaching the summit with two climbers and three Sherpas. |
| October 2012 | Successfully summited Mount Everest, with his expedition and achievement featured in Outside Magazine. |
| September 2012 | Survived a deadly avalanche on Manaslu mountain, which was documented by Outside Magazine with photos and notes of Madison's mountain rescue and recovery efforts. |
| May 20 2011 | Reached the summit of Lhotse (4th highest mountain in the world) 21 hours after summiting Everest, guiding climber Tom Halliday. This was the first time both Everest and Lhotse were summited together in under 24 hours. |
| May 19 2011 | Reached the summit of Mount Everest as expedition leader and guide for Alpine Ascents International on his fourth successful attempt. |
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