June, 9th 2024 Phunuru reports that the team had a nice hike today up to Shira Camp about 12,300 feet. After leaving the Machame Camp they climbed out of the forest into the moorland zone, where they start to see the “weird plants” like Lobelia and Groundsel that only live at high altitude near the […]
June 8, 2024 It’s no lie that the spring season down here in Washington has been a bit rough for us with consistent stormy weather. With that being said, we’ve been able to reach the summit a few times this spring in good fashion… and this morning is one of those times! IMG Lead Guide […]
June 8, 2024 Phunuru checked in this morning reporting that the team had a great day trekking through the jungle to Machame Camp, the first stop on their adventure to the summit of Kilimanjaro! All’s well for the team, now all they have to do today is eat a lovely dinner and have a good […]
June 8, 2024 Late last night we got the call that IMG Denali Team 5 led by Rowan Stewart reached the summit of Denali with his team! The climbers are all down safely to 17K Camp and are making their descent back to 14K Camp where they will spend some time regrouping and organizing themselves […]
June 7, 2024 Phunuru Sherpa reports from Moshi Tanzania that our June custom team all arrived with their luggage and that everyone is doing well. Today the team explored town, did some shopping, and got all packed up to start the climb tomorrow. They will be heading out at 8am for the Machame Gate (trailhead) […]
June 7, 2024 IMG Denali Team 7 is out the door this morning and en route to the Kahiltna Glacier! This is the final IMG Denali team to enter the field this season, a bittersweet moment for us as we slowly start to wrap up our 2024 climbing season. Thankfully, we still have a lot […]
June 6, 2024 Our IMG Denali season has been going well so far! We’re excited to have summits under our belt already and our fingers are crossed for the next batch. Team 4 led by Forrest Baldwin is poised at 17K today to make their push for the summit in the coming days and Team […]
June 4th, 2024 Updated communications today from IMG Denali teams are: Team 4 lead by Forrest Baldwin and IMG Team 5 lead by Rowan Stewart are moving up the fixed lines today. IMG Team 6 lead by Timm Phillips flew on this morning, and IMG Team 7 lead by Porter McMichael arriving in Anchorage tomorrow. Thank you to […]
June 3rd, 2024 Team 4 lead by Forest Baldwin and Team 5 led by Rowan Stewart is spending more time at 14K Camp. These teams are watching the weather and waiting for their turn up the fixed ropes, and will be moving their cache supplies to the top of the ridge soon, and on to […]
June 2, 2024 On our IMG blog, we’re endeavoring to answer the most frequently asked questions we get in hopes of sharing answers and tricks of the trade with as many people as possible! First on the list is about your eyes- both eyewear and eye care! When talking about rescues, many responders […]
