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 […]
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Full Swing In Washington

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 […]
KIli Climbers reach Barranco Camp

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 […]
Kilimanjaro climbers making good progress

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 […]
Early Season Success on Rainier

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 […]
IMGD Team 5 Continues Upward

June 21, 2023 – IMGD Team 5 led by Rowan Stewart continues to wait at 14 Camp in inclement weather, hoping for a weather window to make a summit attempt in the coming days. IMGD Teams 3 and 4 led by Jonny Schrock and Forrest Baldwin are at Denali Base Camp awaiting clear weather to […]
Denali Teams in Windy Weather

June 19, 2023 – IMG Denali Teams 3 and 4, led by Forrest Baldwin and Jonny Schrock, were both stymied by windy weather yesterday and turned during their summit attempt at 18,000ft. The teams have safely descended to 14 Camp and are in good health and spirits. The teams will rest and descend to the […]
Teams 3 and 4 at 17K Camp

June 17, 2023 IMGD Teams 3 and 4, led by Jonny and Forrest, have made their final bump to 17K camp. From here all the team needs now is a compatible weather window before they push up to the top. IMGD Team 5 led by Rowan is making their final carry and cache to the […]
Denali teams ready to move

June 16. 2023 Jonny and Forrest’s teams successfully cached gear at the top of the fixed lines yesterday and returned to 14K camp. Today their teams are resting and prepping for their move up to 17K camp tomorrow if the weather and conditions cooperate. Rowan and the rest of Team 5 are taking another rest […]
All Denali Teams at 14K

June 15, 2023 Team 5 has successfully made it to 14K Camp where they were greeted by familiar IMG faces from Teams 3 and 4. Today, Team 5 is taking a well-deserved rest day while Teams 3 and 4 look to cache gear at 16,200′ just above the top of the fixed lines. Once Teams […]