January 27th, 20 The IMG team descends back to Plaza Argentina after a successful carry to Camp 1 (Tyler Nachand) The team carried to Camp 1 today and is back at Plaza Argentina. They will climb to Camp 1 again tomorrow and spend their first night on the upper mountain. All is well in Argentina! […]
January 26, 2025 The gang reached Plaza Argentina yesterday, they’re resting today to prepare for their carry to camp one tomorrow, all is well!
January 23, 2025 The gang hit the trail this morning and reached Pampa de Leñas in good fashioned under clear skies. They head to Casa de Piedras tomorrow, and base camp the following day.
January 22, 2025 Aconcagua Team 2, led by Tyler Nachand, departed from Mendoza today. The expedition is officially underway as they drive to Las Cuevas for the night, and hit the trail tomorrow!
January 21st, 2025 Mt. Vinson is an enigmatic mountain in perhaps the most far-off corner of the globe that a mountaineer can dream of. It’s allure has driven many a IMG team to travel far-and-wide to climb its inspiring, remote slopes, hoping to return with incredible stories, jaw-dropping photographs, and a few new summiteers. This […]
January 20th, 2025 Round 2 Day one of the Aconcagua Expedition is underway! The team is set to arrive today in Mendoza Argentina, where they will meet Senior Guide Tyler Nachand at the Diplomatic Hotel for gear checks and introductions. They will spend two nights in Mendoza finalizing preparations, exploring the city, and checking in […]
January 15th, 2025 IMG’s first Aconcagua program just wrapped up. Led by Stu Johnson and Tincho Lucero, the team had a successful trip, reaching the summit despite snowy conditions. Stu shared his experience guiding the trip with the following summary: The feeling of climbing into the sky is difficult to describe, but it is one […]
January 13th, 2025 Stu Johnson reports the team had a smooth trip back to Mendoza yesterday, and they are now catching their breath and getting ready for their long flights back home. They sent back some nice photos from the hike out via the Horcones River valley, completing their east to west traverse of the […]
January 10, 2025 Great news – the Vinson team successfully flew back on the 757 from Union Glacier. After showers and a nice dinner that bed is going to feel great. Congrats to Kim, Mike, Eyal and Max for a job well done!
January 10, 2025 IMG team leader Stu Johnson reports 100% on top of Aconcagua today! The team is now back at High Camp and everyone is doing well.
