March 16, 2010 After a beautiful day yesterday our Denali Prep Seminar broke camp early this morning and made short work of the Muir Snowfield given the conditions – arriving at roughly 1:30 this afternoon. The GPS’s came in handy today as the forecasted winds & snow came in right on time – as Greg […]
Archive: March, 2010
Denali Seminar Has Pulled Into Camp
March 15, 2010 After a busy day of sorting gear and some on-site training here at HQ yesterday our Denali Prep Seminar loaded up the van this morning and headed up to Paradise to officially start their 6 days on Mt. Rainier. Lead Guide Greg Vernovage just called in from their first camp (~7000ft) to report […]
Up Next: Mt. Rainier Denali Seminar
March 12, 2010 Busy weekend here at IMG with our next Denali Prep Seminar coming through headquarters! I just spoke with the lead guide Greg Vernovage who’s fresh off an Aconcagua trip and a short vacation in Argentina and he’s fired up to get back on Rainier! He’ll be joined by fellow guides Jenni Fogle […]
Everest Oxygen Arrives In Nepal
March 10, 2010 Good news, our shipment of oxygen cylinders has now arrived in Nepal and cleared customs. Just getting them halfway round the world requires special documentation and packing, since they are considered dangerous goods for flying by the FAA and the airlines. These high tech aluminum/carbon fiber composite cylinders were tested, valved, and filled […]
Q: How Do I Train For Rainier?
March 8, 2010 Question of the day: How should I train for Mt. Rainier? Climbing Mt. Rainier is tough for even the fittest of climbers, so doing your physical homework is extremely important. Have a look at the Training Suggestions for Mt. Rainier webpage for a detailed look at what it takes to climb Mt. […]
Mt. Rainier Is Almost Full – What Else Can I Climb?
March 5, 2010 As our Mt. Rainier season fills up we get questions about other climbs here in the Pacific Northwest and the answer is simple: climb in the North Cascades and you will not be dissappointed! The North Cascades of Washington are a climber’s playground and offer a complete variety of challenges in a […]
Future IMG Climbers In Orting
March 4, 2010 I spent yesterday afternoon with a great group of kids from Orting! We talked about climbing Mt. Rainier, Leave No Trace ethics, and played with some of the gear I brought along. And because it was such a nice day we went out side and practiced setting up a tent then fired up […]
Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari Report
March 1, 2010 We sent IMG Guide Eben Reckord to Africa to lead our January and February Kilimanjaro climbs. Here’s a look at a Kili climb and Safari from his point of view: Day 1: Kiss the kids goodbye and turn off the Blackberry! Day 2: Arrival in Africa! “Oh, the heat!†“Did my bags […]