{"id":17860,"date":"2017-09-22T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T19:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=17860"},"modified":"2017-09-22T11:11:45","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T19:11:45","slug":"new-program-mt-khuiten-mongolia-july-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2017\/09\/22\/mongolia\/new-program-mt-khuiten-mongolia-july-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"New Program: Mt. Khuiten \/\/ Mongolia  &#8211; July 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September 22, 2017<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-17860 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3309.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3309-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17864\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3309-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3309-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3309-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3309-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17864'>\n\t\t\t\tThroat singing at a cultural show in Ulaanbaatar. (Greg Vernvage)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7302.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7302-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17863\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7302-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7302-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7302-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7302-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17863'>\n\t\t\t\tCamels are pretty darn tough. (Charlotte Austin)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3368.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3368-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17865\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3368-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3368-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3368-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3368-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17865'>\n\t\t\t\tStoic Golden Eagle Hunter. (Greg Vernovage)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Route-to-Summit-in-Red.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Route-to-Summit-in-Red-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17867\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Route-to-Summit-in-Red-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Route-to-Summit-in-Red-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Route-to-Summit-in-Red-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Route-to-Summit-in-Red-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17867'>\n\t\t\t\tRoute to Summit in Red. (Greg Vernovage)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/FullSizeRender.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/FullSizeRender-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17861\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/FullSizeRender-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/FullSizeRender-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/FullSizeRender-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/FullSizeRender-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17861'>\n\t\t\t\tClimbing on Mt. Khuiten. (Greg Vernovage)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Summit-Plateau-of-Mt-Khuiten-with-the-2017-IMG-Team.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Summit-Plateau-of-Mt-Khuiten-with-the-2017-IMG-Team-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17868\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Summit-Plateau-of-Mt-Khuiten-with-the-2017-IMG-Team-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Summit-Plateau-of-Mt-Khuiten-with-the-2017-IMG-Team-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Summit-Plateau-of-Mt-Khuiten-with-the-2017-IMG-Team-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Summit-Plateau-of-Mt-Khuiten-with-the-2017-IMG-Team-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17868'>\n\t\t\t\tSummit Plateau of Mt Khuiten. (Greg Vernovage)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3369.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3369-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17866\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3369-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3369-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3369-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_3369-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17866'>\n\t\t\t\tHappy climbers after a traditional Mongolian dinner. (Greg Vernovage)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7233.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[17860]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7233-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-17862\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7233-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7233-130x130.jpg 130w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7233-70x70.jpg 70w, http:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7233-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-17862'>\n\t\t\t\tHappy climbers! (Charlotte Austin)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In August we sent Greg Vernovage and Charlotte Austin to Mongolia along with some long time IMG climbers who wanted to go on IMG&#8217;s inaugural Mt. Khuiten expedition in far western Mongolia. Normally a new program like this comes with a few bumps and bruises, but we did our homework and this team had a blast!<\/p>\n<p>With the first trip a resounding success, we&#8217;re happy to report that this expedition is now officially on the 2018 Calendar with dates of July 15 &#8211; 27, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>While the feature of the trip is a climb of Mt. Khuiten, the feedback we received from the first team was that the climb was absolutely amazing, but the experiences (Mongolian Horse Vodka anyone?) that surround the climb make the program.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you&#8217;ve got a Mt. Rainier type climbing background and a truly adventurous spirit, take a look at Mongolia next summer, you won&#8217;t be disappointed!<\/p>\n<p>But wait, there&#8217;s more! I almost forgot to mention that this program also climbs Nairandal Peak which sits on the <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/G1MTbDwjeM42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">border of China, Mongolia and Russia<\/span><\/span><\/a>, so if you want to knock out three countries at once, this is the trip!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/mongolia-khuiten.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Mongolia Homepage<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/climb\/mongolia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Mongolia Blog Posts<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tye Chapman<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 22, 2017 &nbsp; In August we sent Greg Vernovage and Charlotte Austin to Mongolia along with some long time IMG climbers who wanted to go on IMG&#8217;s inaugural Mt. Khuiten expedition in far western Mongolia. 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