Great news, all the IMG Everest climbers, Lhotse climbers and sherpas have safely descended to Base Camp. In addition, Camps 3 and 4 have been dismantled and all gear and oxygen bottles brought down. Currently our team of sherpas are at Camp 2 dismantling camp in preparation for the final down carries through the Icefall. […]
May 13, 2024 Ang Jangbu reports that all IMG climbers and Sherpas are safe and sound back to Camp 2. Their timing is good, as high winds are predicted to build again over Everest for the next few days. Their plan will be to return to Base Camp either tomorrow or the next day. Well […]
May 12, 2024 Phunuru reports that his team had a successful climb to the summit of Lhotse, reaching the top at 3:50am on May 13. They are now on their way back down to Camp 2. Over on Everest, the climbers who made the summit with Porter rang the bell between 4:45 and 7:35 and […]
May 12, 2024 The team had a smooth trip up to Camp 4 today, climbing up through the Yellow Band and the upper part of the Lhotse Face. Porter reports that the weather was not perfect, and that the team was in a snow squall for several hours and that it was quite blustery when […]
May 12, 2024 So far so good in Alaska this season! Here’s the latest: Team Dale is making their way up the Kahiltna Glacier. The team is camped at 9500′ and is making their move to 11K Camp. This is one of the first big milestones in their journey! From 11K the team will rest […]
May 11, 2024 Porter and Phunuru report that the climbers had a nice day and have reached Camp 3 at about 24,000 feet. They got to plug in to their oxygen today and everyone enjoyed the magic of being able to catch their breath! Now they are resting comfortably at Camp 3, with an early […]
May 10, 2024 Denali season is officially underway for the 2024 season! This morning IMG Denali Team 1 (aka Team Dale) took off this morning from Talkeetna under blue skies and light winds. The team led by Peter Dale and Brad Swanson will be attempting the West Rib of Denali this spring. IMG Denali Team […]
May 10, 2024 Ang Jangbu reports that the EOA fixing team reached the summit today, which is great news. Now the door is open for the various climbing teams to start heading up. The IMG climbers had a smooth trip up the Icefall and yesterday everyone was ensconced at Camp 2. Today was a rest […]
May 8th, 2024 Denali season is underway! Gear check with Guide Brad Swanson at the Lakeside Hotel. Tomorrow the team lead by Peter Dale will catch a early morning shuttle to Talkeetna. They will spend the day making final preparations before flying onto the Kahiltna Glacier via ski plane.
May 8th, 2024 The fixing Sherpas are aiming to establish the route to the summit of Everest in the next couple of days. Phunuru reports that the IMG climbing team is eager to get started! Today, the team practiced with their oxygen systems and fine-tuned procedures for use at high altitudes in very cold conditions, […]
