August 28, 2025 Thank you all for a wonderful 2025 season on Rainier! Our climbs on Mt Rainier have ended, and our guides are hard at work preparing our gear and camps for the winter season ahead. It’s been a summer filled with smiles and summits and incredible memories. We’re looking forward to morechallenges, […]
August 27, 2025 The team got up early yesterday, before sunrise, to hit the trail and arrive at the Sun Gate at dawn. This is the traditional access point to the Machu Picchu Citadel, from which trekkers descend down to various buildings and living areas. After four days of rugged trekking the team had fun […]
August 25, 2025 Yesterday the team crossed over the famous “Dead Woman’s Pass” at 13,780′ (the Abra de Huarmihuanusca) and dropped down to their second camp at Pacaymayu (11,808′). Today is more rugged trekking on countless stone steps, literally following the footsteps of the Incas. The trail goes up and down along the ridge, in […]
August 24, 2025 After another fun acclimatization day in the Sacred Valley, the team started the trek this morning. After checking in with the Park Service and showing passports to match their permits, the team was allowed to cross the bridge and start the four day trek to Machu Picchu, via the route of the […]
August 22, 2025 The goal for our team is to reach Machu Picchu after four days of trekking via the famous Inca Trail, the traditional route to the citadel. The permits for the Inca Trail trek route are strictly controlled to prevent overcrowding. But, before the team can start, they need to get a few […]
August 15, 2025 Alaska season is coming fast, and we want to make sure you meet IMG Denali’s 2026 West Buttress Expedition Leaders! Spots are going fast- be sure to secure your spot on their rope teams before they run out! Forrest Baldwin, May 12th Team Lead Forrest has been guiding with IMG for eight seasons in Washington and […]
August 20, 2025 Good news, everyone made it to Cusco, Peru with all their luggage. That’s how we like to start a trip! Our Peruvian guide Michel Henostroza met everyone and they are all checked in at the hotel. They’ll head out later for a stroll and some dinner. It’s their first day at 11,000, […]
August 18, 2025 IMG lead guide Tyler Nachand and our six stalwart trekkers finished up their circumnavigation of the Huayhuash Range in northern Peru, managing to cross all eight high passes on this classic high altitude trek. Yesterday was their final day of hiking, starting at the Jahaucocha camp (13,300 ft) and finishing up at […]
August 15, 2025 The Huayhuash trekkers did another big pass yesterday, and are now about 75% of the way around their circumnavigation of the Huayhuash range in northern Peru. The day started with a big climb up over the San Antonio pass (16,400 ft) before dropping down into the Callinca Valley and the village of […]
August 13, 2025 Tyler reports that today was another spectacular pass crossing for the team. Starting from their 14,100 ft camp on the north side of the range, the team ascended to the Paso Trapecio (16,400 ft) before descending to the Huanacpatay Valley and the Elefante Camp (14,800′). They have now crossed over to the […]
