July 12, 2023 Update on our Mt. Rainier programs! We have had success on the Fuhrer Finger, Disappointment Clever, Emmons, and Kautz routes this week and are looking for more this upcoming week. Rowan Stewart and his Kautz team reached the summit yesterday and are on their descent while Porter McMichael and the Emmons team […]
July 8th, 2023– We are happy to report our Fuhrer Finger team was successful in summiting this morning! Strong clients and guides allowed for the team to reach the summit, do a carry-over onto the Disappointment Clever route and descend all the way down in a single push. Congrats to the whole team!
July 5, 2023 All being said, this year in the PNW has been absolutely stunning! All climbers across the Cascades are reveling in the sunshine and smooth climbing up high. Our yearly Little Tahoma Seminar wrapped up nicely over the holiday weekend while our first Baker North Ridge programs are in full swing. Hoping for […]
June 30, 2023 The last day of the safari was a good one, with more game viewing on the Serengeti, a visit to the famous Olduvai Gorge, and an excellent adventure into the Ngortongoro Crater. Phunuru reports that as predicted the elusive Rhino finally made a guest appearance down in the Crater (where they are […]
June 29, 2023 The Serengeti is an enormous ecosystem, and Seronera (where the team is staying) is practically in the center. Phunuru reports that today the Kilimanjaro team headed west from Seronera in their 4WD safari vehicles to successfully intersect the great migration, which is currently moving towards the north for their crossing of the […]
June 28, 2023 Phunuru reports that the Kili team had a great day today out on the Serengeti. After flying from Arusha to Seronera they spent the afternoon on a game drive and were able to spot 4/5 of the Big 5! That included the Cape Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, and Lion. The only one not […]
June 28, 2023 We are finally in full swing down here in Washington State. Today we have six teams in the field from six different programs. Our climbs on the Disappointment Cleaver, Kautz Glacier, Little Tahoma are all enjoying the sunny weather on the mountain. Our Emmons team, led by Nickel Wood, returned to HQ […]
June 24, 2023 Phunuru reports another gorgeous day on Kilimanjaro. The team all did well, ascending to Lava Tower Camp (4600m / 15000 ft) where they enjoyed a hot lunch prepared by their cooks, before descending to the Barranco Camp at 13000 ft. Tomorrow the team will continue traversing around the south side of Kilimanjaro […]
June 22, 2023 IMG’s indefatigable Phunuru Sherpa reports that the June Kilimanjaro team members are all doing well. The weather has been excellent, despite some clouds (but no rain) down low. Yesterday the team trekked up through the forest to the Machame Camp at treeline. After a pleasant night there, today they emerged from the […]
June 21, 2023 Happy to report that we’ve been having one heck of a season on Mt. Rainier thus far! Almost all of our summit climbs have touched the top, including our 3.5 Day Disappointment Cleaver climb led by Stu Johnson that returned to Ashford today. We’re hopeful that the good weather and good route […]
