March 21, 2017 As spring comes in at lower elevations, winter remains up high on Mt. Rainier. Lead guide Nickel Wood and our Denali Prep Seminar are having perfect weather to train for Denali. By that of course we mean cold temps, a bit of wind and of course great Pacific Northwest snow! As the […]
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Denali Prep Team Working Hard On Mount Rainier
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March 3, 2017 It’s been a great week of training here on Mount Rainier with the Denali Prep Seminar! We have three guides (Charlotte, Rikki, and Anna) and five team members (who have come from around the world.) There’s been lots of precipitation, but we’ve been making the most of the snowy winter conditions […]
Aconcagua Season Coming to an End
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February 23, 2017 Time to call it a season. Mike, Robert, Leo and their entire crew had a nice walk out yesterday. After a bit of sorting and collecting left bags in Penitentes, it was time to load the van and head east to Mendoza. Long day but what a totally fun day. Pressure’s off […]
IMG Headquarters Closed Again Today
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February 7, 2017 IMG Headquarters will be closed again today due to the recent heavy snowfall that has knocked out power/phone/internet. In the meantime please direct all inquiries to expeditions@mountainguides.com We promise to put the shovels down long enough to get back to you! Tye
Patagonia Trek Wraps Up In Style
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January 6, 2017 IMG Senior Guide Chris Meder checked in one last time from Chilean Patagonia, this time from the safe and comfortable confines of his hotel room in Puerto Natales. After having seen and done it all most of the group opted to sleep in, pack up and sip on a cup of coffee […]
A Perfect Day In Patagonia
January 4, 2017 Chris Meder called in from Refugio Grey this afternoon to report an absolutely perfect day today. They trekked from Paine Grande to Refugio Grey enjoying big views of Lago Grey and the icebergs from Grey Glacier floating therein. After lunch and getting settled in they took advantage of the nice afternoon weather […]
Patagonia Trekkers Move To Los Cuernos
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January 1, 2017 Chris Meder checked in from Refugio Los Cuernos this evening after a nice leisurely trek from Refugio Chileno. They took their time stopping at all the viewpoints – just enjoying where they were in the world. Chris said they rang in the new year in style last night. “The folks in the […]
Aconcagua Team Moving Strong
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December 22,2016 Another good day in the Vacas River valley. Team reached Casa Piedra without issue. Sunny, warm and minimal wind. Pretty much perfect weather at this altitude. Reports are of a lot of wind up high. That won’t be a consideration for many days. Team will reach base camp, Plaza Argentina, tomorrow. Everyone’s healthy […]
2016 IMG Holiday Party
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December 5, 2016 This last Friday night, IMG Partners Eric, George, Phil, and Paul continued the tradition of the Annual IMG Holiday Party. Every year they treat the office staff to dinner at a nice restaurant far away from IMG Headquarters. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get the unsung heroes of IMG together in order […]
Update from Mexico and Ecuador
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November 16, 2016 Let’s get caught up on this morning’s summit attempts. Down in Mexico, Austin and team got shut out. Weather turned for the worse last night and heavy snow kept the team in camp. Bummer. Team’s retreated and is heading now for the city of Puebla. They’ve still got another shot when […]