September 12, 2013 IMG partner Eric Simonson and I took a break from the office the past couple of days and climbed Mt. Rainier to review the new summit route. Conditions couldn’t have been better on the mountain. I have rarely seen a better September route to the summit and my hat goes off to […]
September 12, 2013 Mike Hamill reports: “Today the team rigged up for climbing on the upper mountain and reviewed techniques for fixed lines and the ice cliff. Then we took an acclimatization hike above base camp after lunch in snowy weather. There was 5 inches of new snow last night with blustery conditions and it’s […]
September 11, 2013 Day 1 on the climb is a good work out. Machame trailhead is at 6000’ and Machame Camp is at 10000’. Chris called in and reported that the team did a good job and that everyone made it to camp in good order. A few light sprinkles and then a 10 minute […]
September 11, 2013 We are entering the end of summer season when rock climbing is at its best in Smith Rocks just outside of Bend, OR. We have a private team over there currently led by Austin Shannon. The conditions are perfect and Austin reports a good time is being had by all. George Dunn
September 11, 2013 IMG Guide Mike Hamill checked in from ABC. Â This team is doing great! Â Everyone made it into ABC in good time and had a good night of sleep. Mike said: “The weather is perfect and the view of Cho Oyu and the surrounding peaks couldn’t be more impressive. The team is just […]
September 10, 2013 Justin Merle called in from the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning reporting good conditions on a new route he and his team put in yesterday. The route has been tricky this year especially as of late, but this recent good weather has given us an opportunity to get some scouting done […]
September 10, 2013 IMG guide Mike Hamill checked in this morning from Advanced Base Camp (over 18,500). Â The team had a great hike up to ABC. Â The team is doing well. Â They had great weather and got a few good looks at Cho Oyu. Â It is always a good feeling to pull into ABC. Â The […]
September 10, 2013 First check in today from IMG Senior Guide, Chris Meder, and his September Kilimanjaro team. This is Chris’ first of two Kili expeditions for the month of September and this one is off to a great start. His call was short and sweet – all climbers arrived, as did all their luggage. […]
September 8, 2013 IMG guide Mike Hamill reports that all’s well at Base Camp, and the team is ready to move tomorrow to IC (Intermediate Camp) at about 17,000 ft, then on up to ABC (over 18,500 ft) the following day. No one is having issues with the altitude. This morning the team took a […]
September 6, 2013 IMG leader Mike Hamill reports that the weather was cold, clear, and windy today and that the team is doing well with only a few slight headaches. They had a good acclimatization hike today, climbing over 1000 feet to the west of BC and getting some great views of Cho Oyu and […]
