November 15, 2011 In the spirit of last week’s “From A Guide’s Perspective” features, longtime friend of IMG, Viki Tracey, took a few minutes to give us a few pointers from her point of view. ‘5½ Tips’ From An Atypical Mountaineer By Viki Tracey I like to think that I am a somewhat atypical mountaineer. […]
November 13, 2011 Today’s fly day. Gang got into Mexico City about midday on Saturday and headed straight out for a bit of sightseeing and last minute shopping. Hard to get a ride home from the airport without a few gifts in hand. And, as always, everyone got together for dinner and a chance to […]
November 11, 2011 Part 5 of our week long series “From A Guide’s Perspectiveâ€, IMG Guide Max Bunce talks about some key components to any successful outdoor adventure. 4 Keys to a Successful Climb By Max Bunce 1. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate Many times in my life I have failed on a climb almost certainly because […]
November 11, 2011 Two mountains and now two summits. IMG partner, Georg Dunn, called from the summit of Orizaba at 7 am. He had just finished shaking hands with all his team mates. One climber stayed in Tlachichuca to take care of a respiratory issue but all other members began the climb this morning and […]
November 10, 2011 Part 4 of our week long series “From A Guide’s Perspectiveâ€, IMG Guide Greg Vernovage lays out a few simple but effective tricks of the trade. Tricks Of The Trade By Greg Vernovage I have been around a lot of guides over the years and what I’ve noticed is that we all […]
November 10, 2011 This is Justin Merle writing from Kathmandu, where the Ama Dablam expedition is wrapping up. Roger got on a plane last night, and Doug and Billy are headed home today. Mark and Sierra have another day here, and Peter and I will stick around for a couple more days to tie up […]
November 10, 2011 After a successful summit on Ixta, the team “beat feet†off that mountain, jumped into the vehicles and headed straight to the colonial city of Puebla. It’s a big city at over 2 million but has a much smaller feel. We stay right off the zocalo, the town square. Hotel check […]
November 9, 2011 Part 3 of our week long series “From A Guide’s Perspectiveâ€, IMG Guide Austin Shannon talks about a few simple ways to lighten up your overflowing backpack. Lighten Up! By Austin Shannon Ok, ok, I know how much we all like to research and buy our climbing gear, but for some, the […]
November 9, 2011 I always like starting a day with a call from one of our groups saying they just reached the summit of another peak somewhere in the world. My partner, George Dunn, call in at 8 am Pacific time to let me know that his entire team, minus one climber, stood on the […]
November 8, 2011 Part 2 of our week long series “From A Guide’s Perspectiveâ€, IMG Guide Chris Meder describes a few things that can make or break a climb. Daily Expectations & Your Process By Chris Meder Mountaineering, like many challenging things we apply ourselves to in life, can bring some anxiety. Not knowing what […]
