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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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. […]
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, […]
June 19, 2022 Fair weather on Denali has allowed efficient progress for our last two teams. Team 6, led by Nickel Wood is carrying food and fuel to 17 Camp today and will return to 14 Camp tonight. Team 6 joined them at 14 Camp yesterday after moving up from 11 Camp. Nice work from […]
