June 30, 2017 IMG senior guide, Craig John, just called in on the sat phone from Barranco Camp on Kili. All team members are doing great and they had a fun hike today. They were relaxing after the long day and were just about to sit down for dinner. They started at Shira Camp […]
June 23, 2017 It’s been said that mountaineering is a great excuse for traveling. After 48 years of doing both, one of my favorite things to do remains going to a new place and climbing a mountain with some good friends! The highest peak in the Arctic is Mt. Gunnbjørn (12,119ft.) in Greenland and this […]
April 5, 2017 IMG Senior Guide Justin Merle and the last Denali Prep Seminar team are enjoying changing weather and perfect training conditions on Mount Rainier. The team had a great day of sun on Monday and moved to a second camp higher on the Muir Snowfield. Tuesday brought wind, snow, and a return […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
