In 2014 Moniz's father, Michael Moniz, announced a spring expedition to attempt back-to-back-to-back summits of three 8,000-meter peaks, Cho Oyu, Mt. Everest, and Lhotse, in less than 15 days. The expedition was dubbed The Triple 8 and the team originally planned a first-ever ski descent of the Lhotse Couloir. The team was on Cho Oyu during the 16 April avalanche on Mt. Everest and, out of respect for the Sherpas who lost their lives, reevaluated their plans. On 17 May Moniz successfully summited Cho Oyu. On 24 May 2014, Moniz, his climbing partner Willie Benegas and a small team of Sherpas successfully summitted Makalu Moniz is the 14th American and youngest climber to summit Makalu.