August 25, 2023 Today our Machu Picchu team hit the trail and are on their way to the ancient Inca city. Today the team travelled just a few miles along the Uramamba River until they started up the mountains. Tomorrow, they will take on Dead Woman’s Pass at about 14,000 ft. This pass marks the […]
August 23, 2023 IMG guides Tyler Nachand and Maximo Henostroza report from Cusco Peru that the entire Inca Trail / Machu Picchu team have now arrived. Several members had to change their flights due to the big storm this past week that closed the LAX airport, but its great to hear everything worked out. As […]
August 17, 2023 Today our Peru trekkers made it to the top of Punta Yauche, sitting at 15,825 feet! After reaching the top, they were able to descend back to about 13,000 feet along the shores of Jahuacocha. This camp has incredible vistas of the mountains while being nestled lakeside. Tomorrow the group keeps […]
August 12th, 2023– After a restful night at Lagoon Carhuacocha, IMG guide Tyler Nachand reports today the team has successfully trekked through the impressive Siula Pass, (15,740′), where the Cordillera Huayhuash stretches out in its grandeur, with spectacular peaks surrounding the views. They descended to an area known as Huayhuash (14,100′) and were rewarded with […]
August 11th, 2023– IMG Guide Tyler Nachand checked in from Lagoon Carhuacocha (13,700ft) reporting high spirits and clear weather. The team enjoyed spectacular views today while trekking over Carhuac Pass at just over 15,000ft. The team is utilizing the classic ‘trek high, sleep low’ strategy to enjoy phenomenal high-altitude views and sleeping comfortably at a […]
August 9, 2023 IMG leader Tyler Nachand reports that the team had a second acclimatization day with perfect weather. After a delicious breakfast at the hotel in Huaraz the team set off for a hike up to Laguna Churup. Following the climbers’ adage “climb high, sleep low” they hiked up to 14,750 feet (4500m) with […]
July 21, 2023 Today was a perfect acclimatization day for the team, as they follow the adage “climb high, sleep lowâ€! They started at Shira Camp (12,500 ft) and then traversed to Lava Tower (14,500 ft) before dropping down to Barranco Camp (12,800 ft). Ang Jangbu reports that the weather stayed nice, though at these […]
July 20, 2023 Ang Jangbu reports that the team woke up to a beautiful morning at Machame Camp. The weather stayed good all day and they had a gorgeous five and a half hour hike up to the Shira Camp at about 12,500 feet, arriving in time for a late lunch. Along the way they […]
July 19, 2023 Ang Jangbu reports that that the team departed Moshi on schedule this morning, for the drive up through the tea, banana, and coffee farms on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. At the Machame Gate they got checked in with the National Park and received their climbing permits. They had a bit of light […]
When embarking on a mountaineering adventure, whether it’s Mt. Baker or one of the 7 summits, it is crucial to equip yourself with a well-designed layered clothing system to ensure comfort and warmth across various weather conditions. The diverse challenges faced while climbing mountains range from gusty winds and rain to heavy snowfall and scorching […]
