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Aconcagua
Carstensz
Denali
Elbrus
Everest
Kilimanjaro
Vinson


Mountain Madness & The Seven Summits

"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." - JRR Tolkien


Living the Dream
Everest: Highest of the seven summits Dreaming of the mountains is a time honored fascination for humans. Until recently, climbing in the rarefied air of the highest, remotest peaks on the planet was the exclusive domain of a few highly skilled and intrepid adventurers. Now, for determined individuals following the philosophy behind our "Live Your Dreams" program, the Seven Summits are no longer the exclusive realm of only elite mountaineers.

The Climbs
As just over 100 people have reached the Seven Summits it remains an elusive, though obtainable goal. From a technical standpoint each climb offers its own, unique challenges. Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus represent the less technical climbs of the Seven Summits spectrum and are great places to embark on this odyssey. Kilimanjaro is a porter supported climb, up non-glaciated slopes on a well established trail. Elbrus provides a non-technical, one day glacier climb that requires use of an ice axe, crampons, and ropes. But for most pursuing the Seven Summits, Mount Everest is the ultimate achievement and is obtained only after years of trials and tribulations on lesser mountains. For more information on each climb consult the schedule below and the respective pages.
 Everest summit


Mountain Madness expedition enjoying another successful summitOur Team
We have been organizing and guiding major expeditions to the world's most challengingpeaks for more than 15 years. During our adventures to the Seven Summits we have built relationships with numerous overseas operators based on camaraderie and trust.

The result of these partnerships is reliable and local staff, from high altitude climbing Sherpas, hardworking porters, all the way to the folks that meet you at the airport upon arrival, and the start of your adventure.



 

Please click on the links below for more information on our Seven Summits climbs.

Aconcagua (South America)

Carstensz Pyramid (Oceania)

Denali (North America)

Elbrus (Europe)

Everest (Asia)

Kilimanjaro (Africa)

Vinson (Antartica)

 


Seven Summit Schedule

Months
Mountain
Height Ft
Continent
Stage
Description
June to August Elbrus 18,540 Europe II Easy glacier slopes to a high summit
Sept - Oct Carstensz 16,023 Oceania II Easy-Moderate Rock climbing, exotic terrain
Year Round Kilimanjaro 19,340 Africa II Easy-Moderate, non-technical
Dec - Feb Aconcagua 22,841 South Amer III Expedition style climbing, non-technical
January Vinson 16,067 Antarctic III Arctic, extreme cold, moderate difficulty
May - June Denali 20,320 North Amer IV Arctic, extreme cold, moderate difficulty
March-May Everest 29,030 Asia VI Extreme altitude expedition climbing



If you are dreaming of climbing the Seven Summits, are ready to embark on this fantastic endeavor, or have just a few remaining climbs, Mountain Madness will be glad to design a custom program to help you reach your goal. Let us know and we will do our best to help you MAKE IT HAPPEN!