IMG guides Dustin and Audrey report that the team wrapped up the Inca Trail in good form, and entered Machu Picchu with the morning sun. They have had a great hike, with lots of up and down on steep stone steps, just like the Incas ! If you like rugged hiking and hanging out with […]
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Traversing the Inca Trail
IMG guides Dustin and Audrey report that the team is doing well. They are right in the heart of the Inca Trail now, traversing from Pacamayo to Phuyupatamarca. Today they had some nice up and down hiking, in places rather steep as their route follows the historic stone pathway to the Machu Picchu citadel.  As they […]
Kili climbers reach Barranco Camp
Today was a gorgeous day of trekking for our custom Kili team. Phunuru Sherpa reports that the weather was excellent and the team was able to reach Lava Tower Camp at 4600m in time for lunch, before dropping down into the Barranco Valley and the camp at 13,000 ft. Along the way they were treated […]
Team 6 Summits Denali
June 25, 2022 – Our Denali Team 6, led by Nickel Wood, summited Denali on June 24th, bringing the team to the summit in beautiful weather. Meanwhile, Team 7 led by Forrest Baldwin is moving up to 17 Camp today and is planning to climb to the summit in the coming days.
Kilimanjaro is getting bigger!
IMG guide Phunuru Sherpa reports that our Custom Kili team had a good day today, climbing up to the Shira Camp on the Shira Plateau. They were in and out of the clouds as they left the forest and climbed up through the moorland bushes and shrubs, increasingly localized to areas where sufficient water exists […]
Machu Picchu Trekkers hit the Inca Trail!
The Peru Team had a good day visiting the ruins at Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley, putting them in position to start the Inca Trail trek the next day. Now, they are (finally!) out of cell phone range and only checking in by sat phone and Inreach. Yesterday the team crossed […]
Custom Kilimanjaro team is on the way!
IMG guide Phunuru Sherpa reports from Kilimanjaro that our custom Kili team have begun their climb. Â Yesterday they drove from Moshi up through the coffee and tea plantations to the Machame Gate (about 6000 ft) where they checked in with the Park Service and showed their permits. Then, with our crew of local Chagga guides […]
Denali Team 6+7
June 22, 2022 – Denali Team 6 led by Nickel Wood and Denali Team 7 led by Forrest Baldwin are both resting at 14,000 ft today with plans to ascend to 17,000ft camp in the coming days. All is well on Denali!
Inca Trail Trekkers Headed for the Sacred Valley
June 22, 2022 – IMG leader Dustin Balderach reports that the team had a great tour around Cusco yesterday: “we checked out Saqsaywaman – some cool ruins over looking Cusco and the surrounding valley – as well a few other ruins up higher. A nice primer for Machu Picchu with the same amazing stone work. […]
Inca Trail Trek team checks in from Cusco, Peru
June 21, 2022 – After a two-year hiatus, we are happy to be back to Peru! IMG leader Dustin Balderach reports from Cusco that our first Inca Trail trek is off to a good start: “We just finished up a fantastic dinner here in Cusco with a fun and entertaining group. The team is happy, […]