August 10, 2013 IMG leader Greg Vernovage reports by sat phone that the team are doing well and have made a good transition to the mountains. Last night they were down at the Tambo Condoriri Hut (about 14,000 feet) and today they moved up to the Condoriri Base Camp (about 15,000 feet). They will spend […]
May 25,2013 IMG Guide Austin Shannon called in from the summit of Mt. Bona today. The entire team enjoyed a “perfect summit day with warm temps and no wind”. They’re en route back to high camp for dinner and a toast! Tye Chapman
May 21, 2013 After being flown onto the glacier yesterday morning, Sheldon reports they worked hard to get base camp set up and secured. They’ll use today as a team training and acclimatization day. They need to review roped glacier travel safety and practice crevasse rescue techniques before heading up the mountain. They’ll likely make […]
January 28, 2013 It’s that time of year again – time to talk Rainier! Join IMG Guides at local REI’s to glean some good information on what you need to know to climb the Northwest Icon. Training tips, route information, gear and more. Mark your calendars now, space is limited. Date Time REI Presenter Wednesday, […]
January 23, 2013 Below is an article published in the New York Times featuring Jason van Dalen, one of our Everest climbers from 2010, and his wife Alejandra. We don’t do too many love stories on the IMG blog, but this one is pretty cool. When I asked Jason if it was alright for us […]
January 12, 2013 Here’s a quick update on what’s going on in South America… On Aconcagua, Ty Gimenez and his team tagged the top this morning! The weather held nicely and it didn’t snow until they had already rolled back into camp. Â 7 of 8 made the top, and an excellent effort by all. They’ll […]
January 9, 2013 I can’t say everybody will find this as hilarious as we do, but it’s a fun look at an issue a lot of people have in our world. Enjoy! Get the gear, and get the right gear…just not ALL of it! Tye Chapman
December 12, 2012 Last month we kicked off our 2012 Photo Contest…We received some amazing photos from all around the world! I could keep typing but you’ve likely already skipped to the photos below. And the winners are: Winners of each category will receive an IMG Prize Pack (IMG Buff, IMG Hat and IMG t-shirt). […]
December 12, 2012 Don’t make the news this winter – take an avalanche education course (or two). We offer both Level I and Level II certifications which are accredited by the American Avalanche Association. The courses are instructed by IMG guides and Crystal Mountain avalanche forecasters. The Level One course emphasizes route selection, stability evaluation, […]
December 6, 2012 In case you missed it during all the Black Friday hub-bub, we too, have a few good deals. Some personal favorites of mine include: The Outdoor Research/IMG Ferrosi Hoody – a great all-around soft-shell jacket. (**Official 2013 Guide Gear). At 20% off it’s a screamin’ deal. (reg. $125, sale $100) The IMG […]
