November 29, 2009 Phil Ershler called in at 9am Saturday the 28th, Punta Arenas time. They just got the call, and the weather is a go, so they will be heading to the airport in one hour. The members are all excited and looking forward to a grand adventure. The team was lucky to be […]
Archive: November, 2009
Layering 101 With Phil
November 19, 2009 IMG Partner Phil Ershler breaks down some layering options for the alpine environment. Check it out and compare it to what you’ve got in your pack. Tye Chapman Operations Manager
Mexico Team Summits Orizaba – 100% On Top!
November 16, 2009 Received word over the weekend that our November Mexico team, led by Peter Anderson, had picked off another summit. Let’s see – that makes them two for two. Nice job, gang. Report had it that the weather was about as good as they were going to get. Stars a bunch, knock your […]
They “Slayed The Sleeping Lady” – Ixtaccuiatl
November 12, 2009 Peter Anderson, IMG Senior Guide, reported in last night from the city of Puebla. Safety and success was the message. In Peter’s words, “we slayed the ‘sleeping lady’â€. ‘Sleeping lady’ is a name used for Ixtacciuatl. Even though the ascent from high camp wasn’t that long, it is a long day. Up […]
Mt. Rainier Winter Expedition Seminars
November 6, 2009 Our Winter Expeditions take place in mid-winter: January and February. It’s a great opportunity to climb Rainier when conditions can be quite extreme, providing valuable experience in cold weather, high altitude conditions. IMG Partners Eric Simonson and George Dunn developed the Winter Expedition Seminar as guides on Mt. Rainier in the mid-eighties and have […]
