Dec 30, 2022 – Good news in the Southern Hemisphere! Updates on our 4 expeditions in the field below:
Aconcagua – IMG senior guide Jonathan Schrock checked in as his team departed Uspallata in Argentina for the Aconcagua trailhead. The team will hike in to their first camp at Pampa de Lenas at nearly 10,000ft and will continue over the coming days to travel to Aconcagua Base Camp. Right behind Jonathan is IMG Senior Guide Jason Tanguay who will depart Mendoza tomorrow. His team spent the day preparing for their departure.
Aconcagua Team 2 departs Uspallata for the Aconcagua Trailhead (Jonathan Schrock)
Vinson Massif – IMG Chief Guide Justin Merle successfully made it to Vinson Base Camp. The team will spend a couple of days prepping for their first move up the mountain.
The Boing 757 that transports climbers from Punta Arenas to Union Glacier in Antarctica (Justin Merle)
Kilimanjaro – IMG senior guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in from the Serengeti to report that the team is doing well and seeing a lot of wildlife and enjoying a relaxing safari after their Kilimanjaro summit.
A cheetah crosses the road in the Serengeti (Phunuru Sherpa)