September 23, 2025 After a good night sleep in the thick air of Mweka Camp, Max Bond reports that our stalwart team got an early start for the hike down through the forest to the Mweka Gate. At the Gate, they had a final get together with their Chagga team, with a well-deserved distribution of […]
September 22, 2025 IMG lead guide Max Bond reports that the team tagged the summit of Africa and have now safely descended to the Mweka Camp. They departed Barafu Camp at midnight and hit Stella Point on the Crater rim at dawn. From there it was another half an hour of hiking around the crater […]
September 21, 2025 The last two days have provided our Kili team the chance to accomplish more great hiking and more valuable acclimatization. IMG guide Max Bond and Chagga guide Kassim and his crew have been doing a great job getting everyone in position at the high camp. Yesterday the team departed the Barranco Camp […]
September 19, 2025 Max Bond reports that the team are now ensconced at the Barranco Camp after two days of great hiking and acclimatization since they departed the 9500 ft Machame Camp. Yesterday they ascended to the 12,500 ft Shira Camp for the night, with all the strange heather, lobelia and groundsel plants along the […]
September 17, 2025 Max Bond reports the team had a great first day on the trail. They left the hotel on schedule in the minibus to Machame Gate, winding up through the coffee, tea and banana farms on the slopes of the mountain for about an hour. Then, at the Gate, they got checked in […]
September 16, 2025 IMG lead guide Max Bond reports from Moshi, Tanzania that all’s well with the Kilimanjaro team: “We’re looking all set for another excellent adventure up on Kilimanjaro. The team all arrived on time yesterday evening and we had a relaxed morning today chatting about the climb, tips for success, and what to […]
August 28, 2025 Thank you all for a wonderful 2025 season on Rainier! Our climbs on Mt Rainier have ended, and our guides are hard at work preparing our gear and camps for the winter season ahead. It’s been a summer filled with smiles and summits and incredible memories. We’re looking forward to morechallenges, […]
August 27, 2025 The team got up early yesterday, before sunrise, to hit the trail and arrive at the Sun Gate at dawn. This is the traditional access point to the Machu Picchu Citadel, from which trekkers descend down to various buildings and living areas. After four days of rugged trekking the team had fun […]
August 25, 2025 Yesterday the team crossed over the famous “Dead Woman’s Pass” at 13,780′ (the Abra de Huarmihuanusca) and dropped down to their second camp at Pacaymayu (11,808′). Today is more rugged trekking on countless stone steps, literally following the footsteps of the Incas. The trail goes up and down along the ridge, in […]
August 24, 2025 After another fun acclimatization day in the Sacred Valley, the team started the trek this morning. After checking in with the Park Service and showing passports to match their permits, the team was allowed to cross the bridge and start the four day trek to Machu Picchu, via the route of the […]
