February 16, 2021 Legend has it that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid made a break for it, escaping the USA and heading to Bolivia to hide out after robbing banks. We are all looking for places to go right now and we have a good looking team coming together for Bolivia. We do not […]
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That’s A Wrap For 2020
December 30, 2020 On one hand it’s hard to believe 2020 is over, on the other hand it’s been one of the longest years on record! Like most businesses, here at IMG, we took our bumps & bruises in 2020. We missed more countries & rescheduled more climbs than we care to count, but we’re […]
2021 Rainier Dates Released
October 13, 2020 After an abbreviated 2020 season on Mt. Rainier, we’re happy to announce a full slate of programs in 2021! 6.5 Day Denali Prep Seminar – This program is a perfect introduction to extreme cold weather mountaineering and a prerequisite for a guided Denali Expedition. Learn crevasse rescue, sled rigging & hauling, expedition […]
Autumn Update-Nepal
August 24, 2020 We take very seriously the health and safety of our IMG team members and Sherpa staff and are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the country. Unfortunately, the current situation in Nepal makes it impossible for us to operate our scheduled Autumn 2020 Nepal treks and climbs. We are looking forward to […]
Busy Days On Mt. Rainier
August 4, 2020 It’s been a busy few days on Mt. Rainier! Let’s start with our Women’s climb, led by Anna Hicks. They summited yesterday morning and made their way down to Paradise in the afternoon. Passing them on the Muir Snowfield was our uphill DC team lead by Keith Rumburg. A little to the […]
Rainier DC Team Summits @ Sunrise
July 21, 2020 Patrick Mauro reports that he and his team had an absolutely perfect summit day today. They opted for an early start this morning to avoid the heat of the day, putting them on the summit right at sunrise, which is just after 5am here in the PNW. If you’ve climbed Mt. […]
IMG’s First Climb of the Season is a Success!
July 19, 2020 Lead guide Dallas Glass reports that his team is down safely at Camp Muir after a perfect day and a successful summit of Mt Rainier. The team will continue to work their way down the mountain and will return to Ashford headquarters this afternoon! The weather has been perfect lately and the […]
Please help the IMG Sherpas
We sincerely hope that all members of the IMG family are safe and healthy during this very trying time throughout the world. This family is no stranger to adversity, as we learned in 2014 and then again in 2015 when Everest climbers and Sherpa were involved in the avalanches and earthquake.  It was a terrible […]
Outdoor Research making COVID-19 masks in Seattle
For many years, IMG Guides from around the world have put their trust in Outdoor Research (OR) to protect them from the harsh elements. We would like to take this time to acknowledge the Team at OR for their outstanding effort to assist with health care professionals and the world in the fight against COVID-19. […]
April Rainier Programs Update
March 18, 2020 While we navigate through these challenging times, the health and safety of our employees and customers remains our top priority. The difficult, but necessary, decision has been made to cancel all April Rainier programs. Due to the fast-changing nature of this situation, we will continue to provide updates on the impact of […]