January 18th, 2018 The Ecuador team is on their way home AND so is the Vinson team. Heard from Greg this morning and they were literally heading onto the IL 76 for their flight back to Punta Arenas. Go figure – off the Ice with a great summit and 2 days AHEAD of the […]
Aconcagua
Catching Up with Our Teams Down South
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January 17th, 2018 OK, catch up time with all the IMG teams ‘down south’. Greg, Luke and the Vinson team got down to Vinson base camp yesterday. No word today so their either still at Vinson base or have moved over to the Union Glacier camp. Possible flight off the Ice tomorrow. Has not […]
Nothing But Good News from the Southern Hemisphere
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January 15th, 2018 IMG has some news from each of our teams south of the equator. First and foremost, Greg Vernovage, Luke Reilly and their team summited Vinson today and have begun their descent. I spoke with Greg 15 minutes ago. He said it was a little breezy but folks did well and that they’re […]
All Well in the Southern Hemisphere
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January 14, 2018 Let’s get caught up with the comings and goings for IMG teams in the Southern Hemisphere. Report from Emily and Romulo in Ecuador was — close but no cigar. Great morning for climbing but just couldn’t find a way around, over or through the schrund right below the summit of Antisana. Team […]
Aconcagua Team Settles into Basecamp
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January 12, 2018 Quick call via sat phone just came in from our team on Aconcagua. Everyone’s at base camp, tents are up. Everyone’s doing well and Grajales Expeditions (our service provider) is doing all the cooking. Nice. Rest day tomorrow before the first carry to C1. Still a little precip in the forecast through […]
Moving Forward for Our Aconcagua and Ecuador Teams
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January 11th, 2018 Fun, fairly straightforward days for our groups in Ecuador and on Aconcagua. After a night at the thermal baths of Papallacta, the Ecuador team did a little prepping and a little shopping and headed towards Guaytara for the night. It’s close to Antisana and puts the team in position to head […]
Aconcagua Team 3 is on the Move
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January 10, 2018 Word from Nickel, Rikki, Martin and their team is that day one of their approach is now complete. There’s ‘moisture’ in the area but the group got day one in without getting wet. That said, they’re expecting some rain tonight and have all the tents up at Pampas Lenas. Looks like […]
Getting Ready for Base Camp
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January 9, 2018 Rained like crazy in Mendoza last night. Very odd. Good news is that the team had no problem this morning and made the drive up to Penitentes. One night will be spent there getting loads ready for the mules and enjoying one last hotel night. Tomorrow, the 3 day hike to base […]
Aconcagua Team 3 Ready for Action
![IMG Guide Martin Lucero with Permits ‘Almost in Hand’ (Rikki Dunn)](https://mountainguides.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Guide-Martin-Lucero-with-Permits-‘Almost-in-Hand’-Rikki-Dunn.jpeg)
January 8, 2018 It’s busy season in South America still. One Mexico, one Ecuador, one Vinson, one Patagonia trek and two Aconcagua trips have already been completed BUT one MORE Mexico, one Ecuador, one Vinson, one Patagonia trek and three Aconcagua trips still remain. Busy is a good thing. So, we wanted to check […]
Two Aconcagua Teams Heading for Home; Third Getting Ready
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January 1, 2018 Trips 1 and 2 are a wrap. Jonathan’s team made the trek out from base camp at Plaza Mulas. They actually got snow for the walk out. The old “duffel shuffle†in Penitentes and then into the van and off to Mendoza. Team members will be heading home over the next couple […]