December 6, 2021 Justin and the team safely descended Vinson today and are back to Base Camp. Great news! Now they are hoping to get a flight from there back to Union Glacier in the near future. We’ll keep you posted. Eric Simonson
December 5, 2021 Chief Guide Justin Merle called from the summit of Mt Vinson a few hours ago to report that the whole team was on top enjoying a perfect day with -38C and very little wind. Even better is that the Team have now completed their descent back to the high camp. Tired and […]
December 4, 2021 IMG leader Justin Merle checked in to report that the team all made it up the fixed ropes to high camp yesterday and are settled in. During the “night†they were up to check out the solar eclipse, and Justin says that while the sun was behind the mountain, the twilight was […]
November 11, 2021 IMG Guides Porter McMichael and Dr Emily Johnston checked in on their way through Puebla this morning. Yesterday was a big day for the team but having everyone stand on top together was all worth it! After descending Iztaccihuatl (17,159′) the team set off for Puebla, a hot shower, great dinner and […]
Why climb Everest with International Mountain Guides? International Mountain Guides has long been the leader in innovative climbing programs in the Himalaya and takes pride in our world-class expedition standards. With over 800 summits of 8000-meter peaks (576 of them on Mount Everest), you can be assured that you’ll be well taken care of by […]
We are excited to announce our IMG Guide for the January 8-30, 2022 Aconcagua Expedition – Nickel Wood. That’s correct! Nickel will be returning to Aconcagua this season and we’re looking forward to having you join him and the team this winter. Aconcagua is one of the great mountains of the world. At 22,841 […]
Join us in Ecuador this winter and experience everything from 20,000′ volcanoes to the Amazon Jungle! On our two-week trip, we sample as much of this beautiful country as possible. Our standard Ecuador Volcanoes program includes attempts on the two most popular volcanoes in the Ecuadorian Andes – Cayambe (18,990′) and Cotopaxi (19,347′). A 3-day extension of Chimborazo (20,564′) […]
Looking to sharpen your climbing skills this summer? We have a variety of new and exciting programs in 2022! Mt Baker/Mt Rainier Seminar – During this 7-day back-to-back Baker/Rainier climb, climbers spend the first 3 days ascending Mt Baker’s Easton Route. Climbers then take a travel/training half-day of instructional training followed by a summit attempt via […]
We’re releasing our 2022 Rainier dates this week on Wednesday Sept 22nd at 9AM! At that time, our 2022 application will be posted and bookings will open. Interested in joining us for a climb of Mt Rainier next season? Follow these steps to claim a spot on a climb with us: 1 – Check […]
Mt. Rainier has seen late season conditions come far earlier than normal during 2021. Now, in early September, it has become quite difficult for any climbers to ascend the Disappointment Cleaver due to unusually high levels of melting of snow and ice. At this time, current route conditions are not favorable for making a successful […]
