July 24, 2016 Just off the phone with Andy from Pequeno Alpamayo Base Camp. The Team went out to the tongue of the glacier to train for their climb of Pequeno Alpamayo. Conditions on the mountain are a little dryer this year but Andy reported that it was going to be a good climb. The […]
July 23, 2016 It was a nice day in Bolivia and the Team took advantage of it and got a nice acclimatization hike in. They climbed to just over 17,000’ and got a few great views. It is endless in the Cordillera Real. Back at Base Camp after the hike, the Team rigged harnesses and […]
July 23, 2016 Talked to Mike Hamill this morning at high camp on Elbrus. Acclimatization is done and team is ready to take a shot at the summit. Big day coming up tomorrow. They’re facing a few thousand vertical feet of continuous cramponing. Forecast is suggesting they’ll have a chance tomorrow. “When the fish are […]
July 23, 2016 All’s good at Karanga Camp. Charlotte called this morning to say that everyone made it to camp without issue, had a nice, long rest this afternoon and is ready to head to high camp in the morning. Karanga’s at around 13,500’ and the team will have a fairly short day tomorrow. That’s […]
July 12, 2016 It’s not every day that we get last-minute cancellations on Rainier trips, as spots usually sell out quickly and trips stay solidly booked throughout the season. Our next Emmons Glacier trip, however, from July 17 to July 21, has four open spaces for anyone interested. Although the Emmons route is more physically demanding than […]
June 27, 2016 Charlotte checked in from the summit and then again from Mweka Camp this morning. “Gorgeous climb, no wind, we arrived at Stella Point just as the sun was rising.â€Â The team went on the Uhuru Peak (19,340’). They are now back down to Mweka Camp and can take a nice deep breath […]
June 26, 2016 Charlotte checked in from Barafu Camp (15,000’) this evening. The Team had a great day moving up the mountain today and with our itinerary, they had all afternoon to rest and prepare for the night ahead of them. A good dinner with the summit talk, weather looks fantastic and Charlotte is excited […]
May 4, 2016 Aside from the big announcement last week about the Denali contract, we’re happy to report some more big changes here at IMG! Over the past few months IMG Web Guru Anya Zolotusky has been hard at work behind the scenes updating the IMG Website. Take it for a spin! It has been […]
January 19, 2016 The ice is coming in nicely in the White Mountains of New Hampshire! Lead Guide Craig John spent a couple days on the ice last week and gladly reports that the warm spell is over. There has been recent precipitation and it’s been freezing up nicely for ice climbing. George Dunn
September 19, 2015 Adam just called from Syangda. The team maintained their elevation for the most part today. Warm trekking today as the team entered the deep valley. The team trekked to Syangda (2,545m), camp. This is a great altitude to start at for the first couple days.  With residual effects of the monsoon season, […]
