October 31st, 2023– IMG Guide Justin Sackett checked in and reported the team is feeling strong and ready to climb Mera Peak (21,198′) after today’s skills trainings on fixed rope climbing. The team is packed and excitedly resting another night in Khare with plans to head up to high camp (19,200′) tomorrow morning. The team […]
October 30th, 2024– IMG Guides Phunuru Sherpa, Stu Johnson, and Justin Sackett checked-in to let us know that the team enjoyed a day of training and a short acclimatization hike in Khare before settling in for a cozy dinner in the tea house. Spirits are high and the team is feeling strong. The team will […]
October 30th, 2023– IMG Guide Tincho checked in and let us know the team has safely returned back to La Paz, concluding their incredible two weeks in Bolivia. The team reflects on their time and highlights the delicious food, beautiful sights, and fantastic climbing while enjoying some rest and a beautiful day in the high […]
October 29, 2023 The IMG Mera guides report that the team had a nice hike today up to Khare, the highest village in the Hinku Valley at about 5000m (16,400 ft). Along the way, they skirted the north face of Mera Peak, a very imposing wall of rock and ice, and enjoyed their first views […]
October 28, 2023 IMG guide Justin Sacket reports that the team had a nice acclimatization hike today, with some of the team exploring the glacial lake Sabai Tsho (also referred to as Tama Pokhari) while the rest of the team pushed higher up the valley towards Khare village, for better views of Mera Peak. The […]
October 27th, 2023– IMG Guides Phunuru Sherpa, Stu Johnson, and Justin Sackett checked-in today to report the team enjoyed their day and felt strong trekking from Hinku Khola to Thagnak (14,271′), a new high point on this trip. The team stopped by a monastery while trekking and participated in a Puja Ceremony honoring the local […]
October 26th, 2023 IMG Bolivia Guides Tincho and Marcelo checked in and noted the team is feeling well-rested and strong after a couple of days enjoying La Paz. The team headed back out into the mountains today to prepare for their summit attempt of Bolivia’s highest peak, Illimani (21,200′). Team members are currently making their […]
October 26th, 2023– IMG Guide Justin Sackett checked in from Khote to report that the Mera Peak/Ama Dablam team spent the day acclimatizing by hiking to a scenic viewpoint on a new trail in the area. The team was rewarded with beautiful views of their climbing goal Mera Peak, seen peaking through the clouds. Tomorrow […]
October 25th, 2023– IMG Leaders Phunuru Sherpa, Stu Johnson, and Justin Sackett report the team had a great trip over to Khote (3,600m/11,811′) in the Hinku valley. The weather was excellent and the helicopter made 4 laps from Lukla to get the climbers and their gear moved over and over the Zwatra La pass. Now […]
October 25th, 2023– After a fun and exhilarating time climbing throughout the Cordillera Real Mountains including Pequeño Alpamayo, and Huayna Potosi, the IMG Bolivia team is enjoying a rest day in La Paz before they attempt to summit Bolivia’s tallest peak, Illimani (20,100′) this weekend. The Team is walking through the colorful and vibrant Calle […]
