April 19, 2010 Mt. Rainier Denali Prep Seminar Wrap-up Our latest Denali Prep Seminar wrapped up on Saturday after several days of training out of Camp Muir. They covered ascending fixed ropes, crevasse rescue, snow cave digging, building proper anchor systems, sled rigging and use, as well as glacier travel and route finding. While the […]
March 4, 2010 I spent yesterday afternoon with a great group of kids from Orting! We talked about climbing Mt. Rainier, Leave No Trace ethics, and played with some of the gear I brought along. And because it was such a nice day we went out side and practiced setting up a tent then fired up […]
December 11, 2009 Air Dates Announced Now in its third season, the Discovery Channel’s Everest: Beyond The Limit is taking a new approach to filming this year and will feature both International Mountain Guides and Himalayan Experience in a five-part series.The dates and times are below. Be sure to check your local listings for any […]
October 20, 2009 Today marks 25 years since Phil Ershler made the first American ascent of the North Face of Everest. His first Everest summit was achieved in a solo climb where his one and only oxygen bottle ran out on the upper mountain. He went on to the top, descended safely, and did it […]
September 10, 2009 We’ve known Alan Arnette since he climbed Cho Oyu with IMG back in 1998. Since then he has built his website into a leading climbing news source. After his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2003 Alan dedicated his life to raising money to help researchers find a cure. We’re proud […]
August 25, 2009 Don’t miss “30 Days On The Ruth” a slideshow featuring IMG Guides Mark Allen and Ben Kurdt along with Mt. Rainier Park Ranger Phillipe Wheelock. The slideshow will feature photos from their expedition to put up new routes in the Ruth Amphitheater in Alaska. When: Thursday, August 27th at 7:00PM Where: Outdoor […]
There aren’t many people who get excited about researching insurance so I thought I’d take a minute and explain some Travel Insurance thoughts and options and try to answer a few common questions. IMG recommends that all trip participants consider Cancellation Insurance. There are countless reasons why it may be necessary to cancel your trip […]
Tuesday, March 10 2009 Things are starting to ramp up around IMG Headquarters these days… Preparations for the Mt. Rainier season are well underway. Our new rental gear is coming in and looks great! The Eureka N!ergy Tents are in and will be a great value to our Rainier climbers this year. A $30 tent […]
March 3, 2009 Our 2009 IMG Everest team just got a few new members. IMG Himalayan Director Eric Simonson, and a film team featuring IMG on Discovery Channel’s popular Everest TV series, will join the great group of climbers and trekkers already on board for IMG’s 2009 Everest expedition. Since 1991 IMG has successfully supported […]
IMG partner Eric Simonson was recently elected to the Board of the American Alpine Club. IMG has been an AAC Industry Partner since 2005. We support the mission of the American Alpine Club, which has been the voice for American climbers for over 100 years. If you are a climber, you should consider joining the […]
