July 27, 2014 It’s game day. The team reported in from high camp at Barafu. Team had a quick, reasonably easy day going to high camp. They’ve eaten, drunk a bunch, are packed and now trying to get a few hours of sleep prior to leaving for the summit about midnight. They have a challenging […]
July 13, 2014 Mike Hamill, Brian and his sons are ready to head up now to the high hut. A day of acclimatization hiking in the valley, a training day on the slopes of Elbrus itself and they’re ready to move higher. A couple of nights will be needed at the high hut before they’re […]
June 8, 2014 Denise, her son Dylan and IMG Senior Guide Craig John are OFF. Already checked in at the Machame Gate and they’re headed up. Sleeping tonight at Machame Camp, elevation 10,000 ft. Dylan ‘s working on a big charity project so we want to wish him well with his fund raising efforts. Stayed […]
June 7, 2014 The weather has been unusually good so far this spring on Mt. Rainier. Combine that with great snow conditions on the upper mountain and you get a recipe for success! To date our standard Camp Muir/Disappointment Cleaver route  has seen 11 of 13 climbs make the summit since we started climbing the […]
June 1, 2014 Many of you have heard about the recent tragic accident on the Liberty Ridge route. We are deeply saddened by this event and our hearts go out to the families of the climbers and fellow guides. An accident like this attracts a lot of media attention. It is common for our customers […]
What’s going on in Alaska? Our Mt. Bona team just kicked off the solitary climb of the season – here’s the latest: May 17, 2014: Mt. Bona Team Arrives In Anchorage Question: How many duffels does it take to climb Mt. Bona, Alaska? Seven 50 lb. duffels of group gear! That equals 350 total pounds […]
March 11, 2014 Every spring and summer countless expeditions to the Himalayas, to Denali, and locally here on Mt. Rainier, are in their final stages of planning. Naturally this means a lot of climbers out there are looking for some last minute deals on gear… Well, our friends over at Mountain Gear have made it […]
January 29, 2014 Austin called in this afternoon to report that the team summitted Ixta this morning and have made their way back down. Sounds like they had a little weather and some low visibility but all are back down safely. Tonight they’ll make their way to Puebla for a late dinner then it’s […]
November 27, 2013 Thanks to the USPS, as soon as your order leaves the IMG Online Store, they’ll whisk your package promptly to its destination. This service offers fast delivery in 1, 2, or 3 days, depending on where it’s being sent. We’ll have USPS Trackingâ„¢ details in the office just in case there’s a […]
November 24, 2013 My Sunday morning started with a call from Ecuador. Luke reported 100% success on Cayambe, weather good and the team’s heading for the hot springs of Papallacta to celebrate. Works for me. Phil Ershler
