January 10, 2011 Today was the scheduled date for our final trip of the season to fly to the Ice and our group currently on the Ice to fly off. Neither is going to happen today. Visibility at the Union Glacier is just not good enough to permit the flight to be called in. That’s […]
January 7, 2011 We’re about ready to call it good for this successful IMG Vinson Expedition. IMG Senior Guides, Greg Vernovage and Aaron Mainer and all six team members have returned to the comforts of Union Glacier camp. They’re sitting around in a big Weather Port tent. It’s heated and they’re being served three meals […]
January 6, 2011 Spoke with Greg Vernovage last evening after the team had returned from a great summit day. 100% on top. That makes 14 IMG customers with 4 IMG guides who have summited Vinson so far this season. We couldn’t be happier for them. And to top it off, it was pretty much a […]
January 5, 2011 We received a short email from IMG guide, Kelly Ryan, last night.  Everyone’s off the back and back, safe and sound, in Mendoza. I’m sure the email was short because everyone was in a rush to get showered and out to a sidewalk café for a celebratory dinner. Congratulations to all! Phil […]
January 5, 20100 We spoke with team leader, Greg Vernovage, last evening. He was calling from high camp on Vinson Massif. All team members reached camp today in good style and in reasonably good weather. They were just finishing up dinner and getting ready for their summit attempt. Best of all is the forecast. It’s […]
January 4, 2011 The group is heading to high camp today. All members are healthy and doing well. One good blister but that’s manageable. Forecast remains good for the next three days. The team really couldn’t be in a better position. They won’t rest at high camp after this move. Tomorrow morning, they’ll be on […]
January 4, 2011 We heard from team leader, Eben Reckord, yesterday afternoon. The group arrived safe and sound and without issue at Plaza Mulas. That’s on the Horcones Valley side of the mountain. We like to traverse the mountain whenever feasible and it was just that for this crew. Tomorrow is the long walk out […]
January 2, 2011 Greg Vernovage called in this evening. All continues to go well. The team has now carried to high camp, about 12,500 ft. They are right on schedule. Tomorrow will be a rest day at low camp, a bit under 10,000 ft. Weather forecast remains good. Team remains strong. This is all very […]
January 2, 2011 Good news from South America. The team stood on top today, January 2nd. Weather was never perfect but never bad. Sort of threatening all day but nothing ever materialized and the winds stayed low. Just what the doctor ordered for the team to summit. They’ll head to Plaza Mulas on the 3rd […]
January 1, 2011 The New Year has begun for IMG with great news from three continents. The last Kilimanjaro expedition for 2010 is on their way home after another great climb and safari. IMG Senior Guide, Ang Jangbu Sherpa, reports that the safari finished in fine fashion. Seeing the ‘big five’ was easy. They even […]
