September 14, 2024 Phunuru reports that the Sherpas and members had their team puja this morning with the local Lama for good luck, before an early lunch and starting their first acclimatization rotation. The weather cleared up in the afternoon and Phunuru, Ang Karma and the climbers headed up Camp 1, taking about 4 hours […]
September 12, 2024 Phunuru reports that our team is doing well and have been enjoying the Base Camp as they acclimatize to the 15,750 foot elevation. They are staying active with some climbing practice and hiking in preparation for their first trip up to Camp 1 (about 19,000 ft). So far so good!
September 9,2024 Join IMG’s Porter McMichael and team on Mt Vinson for an amazing trip to the top of Antarctica. We have one space available, plan to leave home the day after Christmas for the December 30 flight to the Ice. Scheduled return flight back to Punta on January 10. This is the trip of […]
September 8, 2024 Phunuru and the team departed Samagaon this morning and ascended the trail up to Manaslu Base Camp, with some great views along the way! For the history buffs out there, this trail was significantly improved by Russell Brice back in the old days before Manaslu became so popular, and now it is […]
September 7, 2024 Phunuru reports that the team did another acclimatization hike, this time heading up the valley towards Samdo (about 12,700 ft) and the Tibet Border. This is the trail to the Larkya La Pass, on the Manaslu circuit trek. After visiting Samdo the team returned to Samagaon (Sama). Depending on the weather, their […]
September 5th, 2024 Phunuru reports that the Manaslu team are doing well in Samagaon (about 11,500 ft). The team has been hiking around town including a trip up to Birendra Lake. They also stopped by the local gompa for a puja blessing. Good news from up on the mountain, the fixing sherpas have now […]
September 5th, 2024 Tyler reports the Inca Trail team went back up to Machu Picchu this morning for the climb of the nearby peak of Waynapicchu. This small rocky peak is quite exciting to climb, with a great view back down toward the Citadel. Now the team is headed back down to Aquas Calientes where […]
September 4th, 2024 Yesterday the team traveled the rugged traverse of the ridge and visited the archeological sites of Runkuracay, Sayacmarca, and Phuyupatamarca en route to the 3rd camp at Winayhuayna (11,930′). This morning the team was up early with headlamps on the trail, in order to reach the Sun Gate at dawn! Dropping down […]
September 1st, 2024 IMG leaders Tyler Nachand and Maximo Henostroza report that the team were out the door early from the hotel in Ollantaytambo, on their way to the trailhead at about 8200 ft. Once they arrived, the trekkers needed to show permits and passports, since the number of trekkers permitted to start the Inca […]
August 31st, 2024 The team departed Cusco this morning and traveled to the Sacred Valley, one of the main centers of the Inca culture. They visited ancient archeological sites at Pisac and Ollantaytambo, and made a visit to the llama and Alpaca farm (and some shopping at the woolen mill gift store!). Tonight the team […]
