May 28, 2021 All of the IMG climbers are now back to Kathmandu and only Ang Pasang and six staff remain at Base Camp to get things packed up once the current snowstorm ends.  I wanted to take this opportunity write a closing note to all of our IMG friends and climbers, keeping in mind […]
Cho Oyu
Resting, Weather and Prepping for the Summit Rotation
May 11, 2021 Expedition Leader Jonathan Schrock checked in to let us know the Team is now resting at EBC and will wait for the weather to give us the green light for heading up on our summit rotation. While the team rests, they will go over the oxygen system again and make sure they […]
Checking out the climbing route for Everest 2021
March 9, 2021 Phunuru checked in from Phortse where he has been doing some training with our guide team, as well as recently taking a really incredible helicopter ride up into the Western Cwm. Â He reports that the Lhotse Face is in good shape and he said the precarious ice block that was hanging over […]
IMG Preparations in full swing for Everest 2021
March 1, 2021 It’s March, and that means Everest season is just around the corner. Over in Nepal, after a long hiatus, IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa and our other Phortse based guides and Sherpas are chomping at the bit to get back on Everest! Now, they are preparing to start moving our equipment […]
Quality days at Summer Camp in the Khumbu
July 27, 2020 We received a great update from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa over the weekend. Phunuru was on the trail with the Summer Camp Kids from Phortse. I am going to share some photos and allow Phunuru to tell us all about the weekend adventure! “Thanks again for the buffs, they are a […]
Summer Camp on the move in the Khumbu
July 24, 2020 IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in today with more great photos and an update on Summer Camp. The kids are doing great and learning many skills that will help them in their continuing education for mountaineering. After training in Phortse at the KCC, the team has made a move to Pangboche […]
Phortse Summer Camp
July 21, 2020 We had a great message from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa, who is up in Phortse, the village in the Khumbu where many of our IMG team live. Phunuru and the Khumbu Climbing Center instructors are making quality time out of the current Nepal Government shutdown due to the Virus situation. Phunuru […]
Climbing towards Daylight
April 13, 2020 We hope this blog finds everyone around the world staying safe, healthy and looking after themselves during these strenuous times. Thanks to all of the health care professionals who are around the world working tirelessly to help sick people and find a solution to the current situation. We do not know exactly […]
Please help the IMG Sherpas
We sincerely hope that all members of the IMG family are safe and healthy during this very trying time throughout the world. This family is no stranger to adversity, as we learned in 2014 and then again in 2015 when Everest climbers and Sherpa were involved in the avalanches and earthquake.  It was a terrible […]
Outdoor Research making COVID-19 masks in Seattle
For many years, IMG Guides from around the world have put their trust in Outdoor Research (OR) to protect them from the harsh elements. We would like to take this time to acknowledge the Team at OR for their outstanding effort to assist with health care professionals and the world in the fight against COVID-19. […]