September 15, 2026 Goodbye 2026 climbing season! It’s been a fantastic year on Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, and all the other stunning Washington peaks we climb, and our last team of the season is out the door tomorrow. We saw storms, sunrises, and many summits and we’re here to say thank you for them […]
September 15, 2026 IMG lead guide Max Bond reports from Moshi, Tanzania that the Kili team have all arrived with their luggage, so they are off to a good start. Today they all got together to review the trip, get packed up and weigh out the duffel bags for the porters. Later in the day […]
August 27, 2026 After another day of touring the Machu Picchu site, the team members returned to Agua Calientes, then hopped a train to Cusco and are now on flights home. Well done team! Follow along next month when IMG veteran guide Max Bond leads our next team of trekkers on our September Kilimanjaro Climb […]
August 26, 2026 Yesterday our trekking team entered Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate, via the final section of the Inca Trail from Wiñaywayna. The Sun Gate is the traditional access point to the Machu Picchu Citadel, from which trekkers descend down to various buildings and living areas. IMG Guide Michel Henostroza remarked that the […]
August 24, 2026 IMG guide Michel Henostrosa reports the weather has improved and the team has been having a nice trek. After three days on the trail, today they are heading for the archaeological complex of Chachabamba. Then, they have a 3–4 hour ascent through the cloud-forest vegetation, orchids, and beautiful waterfalls to Wiñaywayna (2,650 m […]
August 22, 2026 IMG guide Michel Henostroza reports the team enjoyed visiting the archeological sites of the Sacred Valley yesterday, and continuing their acclimatization. Today it was finally time to begin the trek via a slightly different route, due to recent landsides which were caused by unseasonally heavy rain last week. Now the weather has […]
August 21, 2026 Our Machu Picchu trek team has now reached Cusco, Peru, at 10,000 feet and has met their guide Michel (who just finished the IMG Huayhuash Trek last week). They’re enjoying their acclimatization, taking it slow and easy as they become accustomed to the high altitude. Cusco is a fun town to explore, […]
August 16, 2026 IMG guide Tyler Nachand reports that yesterday the team successfully crossed the Yauche Pass (15,825”) before dropping down to Jahuacocha. Some of the team choose to climb even higher, tagging the summit of Diablo Mundo Peak (17,548’) for some even better views of the icy peaks of the Huayhuash, Today the team […]
August 8, 2026 Tyler reported by sat phone that the team arrived to the trailhead, Cuartelwayin, at 13,600 ft for their first night of camping. At the trailhead they met up with their local cook team and mule drivers, who had the camp all set up and ready for a tasty meal. The team is […]
June 19, 2026 Today is the day! With both teams having made a successful move to 17K Camp yesterday, they chose to push to the summit this morning and we should hear this evening about the success of their attempt. The weather is looking great and the both teams have been in good spirits so […]
