August 17, 2019 If you’ve been sidelined by the weather in the PNW this summer and are still in need of that mountaineering fix, we can help you slide into September from the slopes of Mt. Baker! We have room on our Aug 30 – Sept 1 Easton Glacier climb, an excellent beginner route and […]
August 1, 2019 If you’re thinking about a Rainier climb in 2020 and want to dip your toes into the water first, we still have room on our August 21 Mountain Day School, August 22 Advanced Mountain Day School, & August 23-24 Crevasse Rescue Course! Come on out and learn some basic mountaineering skills with […]
July 13, 2019 IMG Lead Guide, Betsy Dain-Owens, reports the team has traveled over Carhuac Pass to their camp at Laguna Carhuacocha. The weather has been splitter for the team, so they’re reaping the gorgeous views offered by our spectacular Huayhuash trek. Bestsy noted they celebrated a team birthday last night, complete with a special […]
July 4, 2019 It has been a week of celebrations for our Rainier climbs with summits on the DC, Fuhrer Finger, and Kautz routes. Additionally, our Glacier Skills Seminar and our Women’s Climb both topped out for an overall excellent transition from June to July! If you’re thinking about climbing Rainier or taking a training […]
May 18, 2018 The weather on Rainier has calmed a bit and the sun is shining today. IMG Lead Guide, Willie Webster, and his team are up at Muir training this morning and will head to the Ingraham Flats Camp this afternoon. A couple of the guides on the trip have ascended ahead of Willie […]
May 5, 2019 The Rainier season is officially underway with the first DC climb of 2019 hiking up through Paradise as we speak. The weather looks stable, if a bit warm, with 10,000′ freezing levels. IMG Guides, Jay Lyons (far left) & Ryan Dougherty (far right), summited early yesterday as part of a team that […]
April 24, 2019 We have two new openings on the 3.5 Day DC Summit Climb! May 20-23 May 24-27 We also have the following availability: 4.5 Day Emmons June 15-19 4.5 Day Kautz June 29 – July 3 Email your application packet to office@mountainguides.com today! IMG HQ
April 23, 2019 If you’ve been following IMG’s current Himalayan season and it has you itching to climb a big mountain yourself, you should seriously consider our Putha Hiunchuli Expedition this September 16 – October 18! We first climbed 23,773′ Putha Hiunchuli (POO-ta hoo-en-CHOO-lee) in 2017 and are excited to return to this remote mountain […]
April 23, 2019 We still have availability on this summer’s mountaineering courses! Take one at a time or take them on consecutive days. Either way, you’ll be a better mountaineer and safer climbing partner when you’re done! MDS = Mountain Day School AMDS = Advanced Mountain Day School CRS = Crevasse Rescue School May 17 […]
April 19, 2019 If you are planning a glacier climb in the Cascades this summer, you and your teammates will need the requisite crevasse rescue skills. IMG’s two day Crevasse Rescue School is the perfect place to learn the knots, anchors, and systems that are mandatory for any mountain climber. We have availability on the […]
