Dec 30, 2022 – Good news in the Southern Hemisphere! Updates on our 4 expeditions in the field below: Aconcagua – IMG senior guide Jonathan Schrock checked in as his team departed Uspallata in Argentina for the Aconcagua trailhead. The team will hike in to their first camp at Pampa de Lenas at nearly 10,000ft […]
Dec 29, 2022 – IMG Chief Guide Justin Merle called this morning to report that the IMG Vinson team landed safely at Union Glacier. The conditions were windy in Punta Arenas, but the Boing 757 bound for Antarctica soon took off shuttling the team south. The team will wait at Union Glacier until weather allows […]
28 December, 2022 IMG Chief Guide Justin Merle checked in to let us know that team team is in Punta Arenas and they are planning to fly South to Union Glacier in the morning, as long as the weather holds. The team is ready to go and excited to climb in one of the most […]
The world is finally starting to travel again, and the recent news that USA will no longer require a Covid test for travelers returning home will make things even easier. The following 2022 IMG International programs are CONFIRMED to run! Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu – June 20, June 29 Kilimanjaro – June […]
May 11, 2022 The 2022-23 Dates have been released for Vinson and Aconcagua. We are looking forward to running more great climbs to 2 of the Seven Summits this winter. We worked hard on these dates and itineraries for those of you who are interested in climbing both mountains in one trip down South. Climb […]
January 25, 2022 The Guides are home and we have been debriefing the final trip of another successful season in Antarctica. Jonathan Schrock sent in some great photos from the climb and we wanted to make sure we shared them with everyone. Our Vinson Dates for the 2022-23 season will be up soon and we […]
January 21, 2022 IMG Lead Guide Jonathan Schrock checked in last night with hopes of flying back to Punta Arenas this morning. Weather happens in Antarctica and this morning, the call came in that flights would not be happening today. The result, bonus days on one of the most beautiful continents in the world! Union […]
January 19, 2022 We just received a phone call from IMG Senior Guide Jonathan Schrock from the summit of Vinson (16,067′)! All is well and a near perfect day of weather for the team today. The Team climbed well and are feeling great! They will enjoy a few more minutes on top before heading back […]
January 18, 2022 Jonathan Schrock checked in from High Camp on Vinson just now. The team did great climbing to High Camp and are all feeling good. They are making dinner and will head to bed for a good night sleep. Jonathan will double check the weather and team in the morning and if everything […]
January 15, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Jonathan Schrock sent a message this afternoon to let us know the team is doing great and our camp has been fortified to handle any of the wind that might come through tonight. The word from High Camp was “strong winds and no movement today.” Our Team at Low […]
