April 18, 2012 IMG Ama Dablam leader Liam O’Sullivan reports that the team has now reached Namche, and that everything is going well for them. They will take several days in Namche, for acclimatization, before heading on up the valley. Meanwhile, Kami Sherpa is heading up to Ama Dablam Base Camp to start working on […]
April 17, 2012 IMG guide Liam O’Sullivan reports that the Ama Dablam team successfully flew to Lukla today, and had a nice trek to Phakding, down by the river. Along the way they passed through the small village of Ghat, which is remembered by trekkers as the site of many chortens, mani stone walls, prayer […]
April 17, 2012 IMG Leader Eben Reckord reports that the team is taking a rest day in Humre (11000 ft / 3350m) at the base of Annapurna 4. This town is a great location for enjoying the views of the Chulu Peaks to the north, and the Annapurna peaks to the south. IMG Sherpas Phinjo […]
April 16, 2012 IMG leaders Liam O’Sullivan and Ang Chirring (Kami) Sherpa report that they got the official permit yesterday at the Ministry of Tourism. Today they will finish the gear checks and final packing, with departure for Lukla scheduled for early tomorrow morning. So far so good! Eric Simonson
April 14, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports that the team’s first few days of trekking have gone well, and they are now in Bradang (2850m). From Kathmandu the team drove west on the Pohkara road, a beautiful drive through central Nepal. When they reached the Marsyangdi River Valley, they turned to the north, to […]
April 12, 2012 Since Mt. Baker is relatively new to the IMG lineup let’s take a look at the spec sheet: Height:*10, 781 (4th highest in WA). Weight: This is an excellent question. First you take ∠• r² (Pi times radius squared) to get the area of a circle. Next you take into account the […]
April 11, 2012 For the past seven years, my wife, Sue, and I have been supporting the American Himalayan Foundation’s Stop Girl Trafficking program. IMG has been working in Nepal for a couple of decades now and cares deeply about the people there. Trafficking is a huge problem.  Every year, as many as 20,000 girls […]
April 11, 2012 IMG leaders Eben Reckord and Emily Johnston report that the A4 team is now on their way to Besisahar. Yesterday the team had the chance to meet Liz Hawley in person. Liz is the original Himalayan historian. She has lived in Kathmandu and kept track of the climbers since 1960! Nowadays it […]
April 10, 2012 The 2012 IMG Everest teams are now arriving at Base Camp, after 12 days of trekking. Check out our complete Everest Expedition coverage on the Everest page. Eric Simonson
April 9, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord did the briefing today at the Ministry, and received the official permit for Annapurna 4. The team members have all arrived now in Kathmandu, with their luggage, which is always a good way to start a trip. The Base Camp cooks and porters have now left Kathmandu for […]
