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
November 5, 2013 Last week a few of our friends from JanSport stopped by (ok, it was a planned meeting) to talk about the Tahoma pack we’ve been developing with them. We checked out the latest prototype, the newest fabric and the tweaks and changes they’ve made. Pretty cool stuff. After the meeting JanSport Designer […]
August 27, 2013 IMG guides Mike Hamill, Peter Anderson, and our team of Cho Oyu climbers and trekkers are on their way to Kathmandu for the start of IMG’s 25th expedition to the world’s sixth highest mountain. In Nepal Ang Jangbu, Phunuru, and our Sherpa team have been busy packing food and gear into yak […]
August 18, 2013 We’re back. Actually, most of us are back. A few of the team are staying in Moscow for a couple more days to enjoy, see more of the sights and unwind. And, a couple of team members are doing the same in Amsterdam. For the rest of us, it’s back to work […]
August 17, 2013 The whole idea of doing a guided climb of the North Ridge on Eldorado Peak came about while in Argentina this last winter. Near the end of the 18 mile trek out from Aconcagua base camp, Ken asked me, “What is your favorite climb in Washington?â€Â Without hesitation I answered, “The North […]
