November 30, 2021 Justin Merle just checked in at lunch ledges on the way down the fixed lines to let us know the team decided to take advantage of the great weather and carried to High Camp! All is well, the team is doing great and they will finish the descent and wait for their […]
November 29, 2021 Justin called to check in after a fantastic rest day at Low Camp. All is well and the weather is as good as it can be for the team. They had a relaxing morning, followed by some fixed line training and gear sorting for the carry to High Camp. The team has […]
November 28, 2021 Our Vinson Team has made good progress on their climb. It was a perfect day for climbing up to Low Camp with great route conditions and excellent weather. This is a big move for the team and they ill take a well deserved rest day tomorrow to fortify camp and do a […]
November 27, 2021 IMG Senior Guide Justin Merle checked in this evening to let us know the team is doing great! They arrived to Union Glacier yesterday and stayed on the move until they got to Vinson Base Camp. This is some fantastic news because there are so many logistical details that need to be […]
November 26, 2021 Justin Merle checked in early this morning to let us know the team had a great day yesterday, celebrating Thanksgiving with some good pizza, checking in, weighing and loading their gear and receiving word that the flight time for this morning is looking good! The team should now be well into their […]
November 24, 2021 IMG Senior Guide Justin Merle checked in from Punta Arenas to let us know that the entire team arrived with all of their luggage. Their travels went smooth and getting through the gear checks, food shopping and briefings always feels great! The team is packed and will be ready to do the […]
August 8, 2021 We have an available spot on the January Expedition to summit the Vinson Massif in Antarctica. Let us know if you would like to take the final spot to this beautiful continent! You can find more information on the website and we are available to help answer any questions.
February 24, 2021 There were NO Mt. Vinson programs operated this past season (with any company) due to COVID. For that reason there is now a backlog of climbers wishing to climb Mt Vinson for the upcoming 2021-22 season, and there are only a very few seats remaining on the IL-76 flights to the ice. […]
May 26, 2020 Haven’t written any blog posts in the last few months and I kind of miss it. Not the norm for IMG climbers, staff, guides and partners to see things so quiet. But, indeed, there are signs of life. There is some good news on the Vinson Massif front. ALE, our flight service, […]
January 22, 2020 Let’s say congratulations, once last time, to our Vinson team and wish them all an easy flight home, except Jonathan. Guide, Jonathan Schrock, heads to Puerto Natales to meet our Patagonia trekking group. FUN duty for him. Things could not have gone any sweeter on Vinson and we’re already looking ahead towards […]
