Jan 3, 2023 The Vinson Massif climbing team is staged at High Camp and ready to make their summit bid, reports IMG Chief Guide Justin Merle. Wish our team luck as they head to the Top of the Bottom in the coming days. All is well in Antarctica!
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Aconcagua team 2 is ready to depart Mendoza
28 December, 2022 In the morning Aconcagua Team 2, lead by IMG Senior Guide Jonathan Schrock, will be flying out of Mendoza to begin their climb of Aconcagua. The food in Mendoza is worth enjoying before the trip as Mendoza is well know for it’s amazing steak and wine,
Vinson Massif Team ready to fly to Antarctica
28 December, 2022 IMG Chief Guide Justin Merle checked in to let us know that team team is in Punta Arenas and they are planning to fly South to Union Glacier in the morning, as long as the weather holds. The team is ready to go and excited to climb in one of the most […]
IMG Aconcagua Team Arrives at Basecamp
December 7, 2022 The IMG Aconcagua team lead by Senior IMG Guide Nickel Wood has arrived at Plaza Argentina (13,800ft) with excellent weather and views of the mountain. The group will now rest and acclimatize before moving higher. In the coming days they will start to carry gear higher on the mountain to acclimatize and […]
Aconcagua Team Arrives in Mendoza
December 2, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood reported that the whole team has arrived safely in Mendoza. They are checked into the Nutibara Hotel and are working on sorting and checking their gear one last time before heading to the mountain! All is well in Argentina!
Ecuador Update
Nov 15, 2022 – Senior IMG Guide Timm Phillips called in to report that the Ecuador climbing team was unable to summit Antizana this morning. Despite the team’s best efforts, the weather closed in with high-winds and blowing snow making travel challenging. IMG Guides Timm and Romulo elected to turn the team around and returned […]
Ecuador Team Prepares for Antizana
November 14, 2022 The IMG Ecuador Volcanoes team has had an excellent trip so far, and they are preparing for their ascent of Antizana. Due to the active status of Cotopaxi, the team has rearranged to Antizana, a nearby volcano with similar caliber climbing to Cotopaxi. Tonight, the team will stage and do their final […]
Ecuador Team Climbs Cayambe
November 11th, 2022 IMG Senior Guides Romulo Cardenas and Timm Philips checked in to report that the team had a successful summit on Cayambe on Saturday morning! We’re excited that the team is starting their trip off on the right foot before attempting Cotopaxi next. After descending from Cayambe, the team will travel to Papallacta, […]
Mexico Volcanoes Climbs Pico De Orizaba
November 11, 2022 IMG’s Mexico Volcanoes expedition is almost complete as the team summits their final peak, Pico de Orizaba. The team ascended to the summit of the third-highest peak in North America this morning after a wonderful adventure. The team has descended back to Tlachichuca to have dinner and celebrate a successful expedition! We’d […]
Ecuador Team Prepares For Cayambe
November 11th, 2022 This morning IMG Senior Guides Romulo Cardenas and Timm Philips checked in. They reported that the team is feeling well acclimated, and is doing final preparations for their climb of Cayambe (18,996′). They will do an “alpine start” to hopefully reach the summit at sunrise. All is well in Ecuador! To stay […]