January 18, 2011 IMG Guide Peter Anderson just called at 2:00 pm (PST) to check in from Penitentes. The group arrived successfully and are now all packed and ready to go. They’ll have an early dinner tonight, turn in and be ready to start the hike early in the morning. Peter reports that all is […]
January 18, 2011 Eben called this morning at 11 a.m. (PST) All is well!  The group successfully carried to Camp 2 today, and are safe and sound back down at Camp 1. Big news was they had burritos for dinner last night and were having “smashed potatoes†for dinner tonight with fresh peppers, onions and […]
January 18, 2011 IMG Lead Guide Eben Reckord called in yesterday afternoon at 2:30 pm (PST). Eben and crew are planning to carry to C2 today, but are still battling winds. Eben will check back in with us when they have made some definitive progress. George Dunn
January 16, 2011 Ecuador Phil called in early this morning to report that he and his team have been enjoying beautiful weather and, after a private breakfast at La Matilde. were off to climb Pasachoa on one of their acclimatization hikes. After their hike, they’ll head to Hacienda Tierra del Volcan (12,000ft) where they’ll sleep […]
January 16, 2011 Ernest Shackleton put it best: “Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.” This especially rings true for our Vinson climbers who have been sitting at Union Glacier for 9 days waiting for the familiar roar of the IL-76 on the horizon.  Bad weather, a Chilean fuel strike and mechanical issues with […]
January 14, 2011 We’ve known Alan Arnette since he climbed Cho Oyu with us back in 1998. Since then he has built his website into a leading climbing news source. After his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2003 Alan dedicated his life to raising money to help researchers find a cure. We’re proud […]
January 13, 2011 IMG Guide Eben Reckord called in today to report that all is well at their second camp en route to Base Camp at Plaza Argentina. Sounds like they’ve got a good crew down there. They put up camp in 25 minutes in a wind storm, not an easy task. Tomorrow they’ll cross […]
January 13, 2011 After a wax and wane of December weather, the conditions here in SW Colorado are balancing out very nicely. Everything that traditionally comes in has formed fantastic shape and some more allusive climbs have come in as well. The Ice park is also in great form, even after 1000 climbers came through […]
January 12, 2010 IMG Senior Guide, Eben Reckord, called in last evening via satellite phone from Penitentes, Argentina. Penitentes will be the last hotel night for our second Aconcagua team. Today, they begin their trek to base camp, called Plaza Argentina. Three days to get there. Mules support this move by carrying all the group […]
Another day has come and gone in Antarctica. Weather just isn’t right yet for the plane to be called. Keep in mind, it’s close to 2000 miles from Punta Arenas, Chile to the Union Glacier. Long ways. And, it’s definitely a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) landing and takeoff. So, Greg’s crew is sitting at Union […]
