June 30, 2011 Greg Vernovage and crew made a ‘back carry’ today, picking up their cache at 13,500’. That means that all members and all their group supplies are now at 14,000 ft., aka Genet Basin. Nice. Tomorrow is a big day. They will take their first shot at the fixed ropes heading up to […]
June 30, 2011 We’ve been closely observing the rock/ice fall coming  down the Nisqually Glacier the past week. The word from the experts is that it is not volcanic or seismic in origin. The probable cause is the natural erosion of the volcano, at a spot that has weakened significantly in the exposed layers of […]
June 29, 2011 Spoke with Greg Vernovage this evening. The team moved into camp today at 14,000 ft. It’s often called Genet Basin. Nice part was that there were minimal winds around Windy Corner the day they carried and also today during the move. Tomorrow’s an easy day. The crew walks down for less than […]
June 29, 2011 Busy week on Mt. Rainier Fuhrer Finger Mark Allen & Co. summitted a couple days ago and are off the mountain safely. Our next Finger trip started today. For those of you with some climbing experience you should check this climb out! Small team (6 total) and on a non-standard route – […]
June 27, 2011 Greg Vernovage called in from 11,000ft on Denali where he and his team continue to wait on improving weather. High winds and heavy snowfall were reported on the upper mountain. IMG Guides Mike Hamill, Ty Gimenez & Aaron Mainer are up at 14K Camp hanging tight as well. Everybody is doing fine; […]
June 26, 2011 IMG guide Eric Remza reports that yesterday the Kili team finished up their safari, and is now headed home. After flying out to Seronera, they had three days of excellent wildlife viewing as they made their way across Serengeti National Park to Ndutu, then via Olduvai gorge to Ngorongoro Crater, and finally […]
June 26, 2011 Spoke with Greg Vernovage today. Another super productive day on the hill. The team moved up to the 11,000 ft. camp and are ensconced there now. They even had enough time to drop down after getting camp organized and picked up their cache at 10,400 ft. That means all members and all […]
June 25, 2011 IMG Senior Guide, Greg Vernovage, reported in yesterday from Denali. The group carried from the confluence of the main and northeast folks of the Kahiltna Glacier up to about 10,400 ft. After dropping their cache, they returned to the confluence. Next move is up to 11,000 ft., returning the next day to […]
June 24th, 2011 Congrats go out the the JanSport Disappointment Cleaver team who tagged the top of Mt. Rainier a day after the Emmons team! George Dunn led the group to the top (his second summit this week by the way) late this morning in cold and windy condition. “Gore-tex pants and puffy jackets from […]
June 23, 2011 IMG Guide Eben Reckord called in from Camp Schurman to report that the entire team made the top this morning via the Emmons route! Nice work everybody. Cold, clear and windy but all are safely back at camp and ready to celebrate tomorrow! On this side of the mountain, George Dunn reports […]
