April 29, 2011 Ok so it’s not actual lightning, but pretty cool nonetheless!
Archive: April, 2011
Machu Picchu Team Doing Well
April 29, 2011 We got a call from our Machu Picchu team down in Peru yesterday afternoon. They reported that they had a tough day yesterday trekking from the trailhead (7872ft.) up to their camp at Llullchapampa (11,808ft.). The rain didn’t help with the trekking but it sure cooled things down in the evening. They […]
Denali Seminar Is Getting All Of Mt. Rainier
April 28, 2011 IMG Guide Austin Shannon called from Camp Muir this morning to report that all is well – albeit cold and windy! The wind speeds overnight were a consistent 50mph with gusts up to 85mph! Needless to say they were happy to have the hut to sleep in. The current forecast has the […]
Final Denali Seminar At Camp Muir
April 27th, 2011 Yesterday our final Denali Prep Seminar of the season made their way to Camp Muir from Camp 1 (pictured above) through a perfectly timed weather window. Not a perfect day but as they say… a bad day in the mountains beats a great day in the office. After enjoying a late breakfast […]
Mountaineering Legend Passes Away
April 25, 2011 Phil and Gombu discussing the finer points of climbing while Gombu hosted the IMG Sikkim trekking team to lunch at his home in Darjeeling. Easter morning, I received an email from Yangdu Gombu, daughter of famed mountaineer, Nawang Gombu, letting me know that her father had passed away. Many stories will be […]
Chainsaws & Lawnmowers – The Sounds Of Spring
April 22, 2011 We have to take advantage of any sunny day in the spring around here…and unfortunately we’re not talking about spring skiing! There’s work to be done before the 2011 Rainier season officially gets underway and Steven and Larry are checking a couple items off the to do list today. 3 weeks until […]
Puja & Lobuche Photos
April 21, 2011 Everybody loves photos… so here are some photos sent over from Greg Vernovage and Ang Jangbu from Everest Base camp. Remember you can follow the Everest Team’s Progress here. Enjoy! Tye Chapman
How To Train For A Climb Of Mt. Rainier
April 18, 2011 Mt. Rainier, at 14,410Â feet, is one of the largest and most challenging endurance climbs in the United States. It is the most imposing glaciated peak in the lower 48 States and has long been a premier training ground for climbs such as Denali, Aconcagua and the Himalayas. An attempt of Mt. Rainier […]
Everest Teams Right On Schedule
April 15, 2011 All of our Everest Teams are firing on all cylinders! The Lobuche, Lhohtse and Everest climbers are acclimatizing well, the trekkers are en route and the Sherpas are working hard establishing the camps higher on the mountain. Keep up with their progress on the Everest Expedition Coverage page. Tye Chapman
IMG Guide Mark Allen In American Alpine Journal
April 13, 2011 By Mark Allen Graham Zimmerman and I landed in the Ruth Gorge on March 28, and soon spotted a virgin line on the southeast buttress of Mt. Bradley. We made an attempt on March 31. Then, on the evening of April 2, we left camp with 40 hours of food and fuel […]