August 31, 2015 By Craig John Twenty eight years ago I worked my first climb as a guide on Mt. Rainier. It was actually a week long seminar with five other guides, one of which was Nawang Gombu Sherpa. We had done three days of training which included ice axe arrest, cramponing, rope travel for […]
August 16, 2015 Andy and the team had a good training day on Pequeno Alpamayo. They are gearing up for their summit bid tomorrow. There is a little snow in the forecast so the team will be on their toes. These peaks are beautiful with a litte fresh snow on the ground. They will […]
August 9, 2015 100% on top is grounds for celebration and Dustin and the Kilimanjaro Team have earned it.  Dustin called in to report that the team was way ahead of schedule and arrived back to Moshi in fine form. After a clean-up and the duffle shuffle, all talk has shifted to departure for […]
August 8, 2015 Dustin called in from the summit of Kilimanjaro! “100% on top.â€Â I don’t know if there are better words to hear… Actually, the word a few hours later from Dustin at Mweka Camp was that the team is all in camp and going to eat and a well-deserved sleep. Perfect weather, […]
August 1, 2015 Dustin just called to let us all know that the entire team has arrived in Moshi with all of their luggage. Arriving after a long flight with all of your gear is a nice feeling. Dustin met the team at the airport and gave them an update on the mountain and safari […]
July 22, 2015 It was a matter of time! After running this Bolivia Program for a number of years now, this has finally happened. There have been 1 or maybe 2 brave teammates who have decided to take the plunge in Lake Titicaca where it is understood that if you fall in, you are not […]
July 19, 2015 Trek leader Jason Edwards has been calling in each evening from the trek. On July 17 he reported a good day for the team, not as demanding as the previous day. They got just a bit of rain during the day, just enough to put rain shells on for about 5 minutes. […]
July 1, 2015 IMG is sad to say goodbye to our long time office staff member Clarissa Hughes. We wish her all the best as she leaves to care for her growing family and to help manage her family B&B in the Ashford area. Goodbye, Clarissa, we already miss you! We want to take the […]
June 20, 2015 One of the many requirements of guides at IMG, is that they acquire and maintain certification as a Wilderness First Responder (or WFR). Every guide goes through a 72 hour course, which covers a wide range of medical issues that could arise in the backcountry. In a WFR course, trainees practice backcountry […]
June 2, 2015 The Rainier season is off to a great start! Over the past three weeks, the mountain has been mostly clear, and the winds have been low. It has been mid-summer weather, in the middle of May. What does that mean for our Rainier climbs? SUMMITS! Aside from actually standing on top, one […]
