January 31, 2017 Our third Aconcagua expedition this season has left Mendoza, in route to Penitentes. Luke Reilly, fresh off leading an Ecuador expedition, is at the helm, assisted by IMG Guide, Kevin Kayl, and our super IMG Argentine guide, Martin Lucero. Their team of 9 climbers arrived Mendoza without issue and is ready […]
January 10, 2017 Josh, Nickel, Leandro and team are DONE. It’s a wrap. 10 fingers and toes, the summit and new friendships – that works for us. The crew is in Mendoza – cleaning up, packing up, eating a lot and changing flights for home. IMG wants to say thanks to each member for their […]
January 08, 2017 Time for a 3 for 1 blog post. First, Greg and crew are still sitting pretty at Union Glacier at about 80 degrees S. in Antarctica. With a little luck, the IL76 flies tomorrow. Weather is the ‘boss’ so we won’t really know until tomorrow. Vinson is in their rear view mirror […]
January 7, 2017 Good news from Aconcagua. I spoke with Josh from the summit and again when the team was back safe at high camp. Pretty much a perfect day for a summit attempt on Aconcagua. “Relatively†warm with minimal wind on the summit. Looks like the chess game was well played. Some water and […]
January 6, 2017 Josh McDowell called in to let us know that the team did well today in getting up to high camp, C3. They’re settled in, packing, eating, drinking and generally getting ready for a big summit day. They’re in the right position to take advantage of the last of the forecasted “calmer†days […]
January 5, 2017 Josh and team are ‘working their plan’. The team moved to C2 today. Our great Argentine guide, Martin, stayed at C2 with the crew to make sure all was good. While Martin was taking care of the crew, Josh and Nickel, each grabbed a big pack full of group gear and continued […]
January 4, 2017 IMG’s first expedition to Vinson was in 1989. That expedition to Vinson was successful, as has been every IMG expedition there since. Today’s trip was no exception ——- Greg called shortly after noon to let me know the team and he were standing on the summit!! Great weather and a super team. […]
January 4, 2017 All’s going according to plan in Argentina and Antarctica. Greg called in Tue afternoon to say the team made the move to high camp. Weather’s good with only light winds. Everyone’s ready to take their shot on Wed. We have high hopes. On Aconcagua, Josh and crew made a tough carry […]
January 2, 2017 And down on Aconcagua… Jonathan Schrock and team are hiking out. Long day but packs are super light and terrain is very straightforward. Cold drinks and the old ‘duffel shuffle’ in Penitentes and then a couple of hours on the road to get back to Mendoza. Quick shower, clean clothes and a […]
January 1, 2017 Always happy to report on a summit but even happier to report that a team has returned to high camp and made their safe descent down to base camp the following day. That’s exactly where Jonathan, Martin and team are after their successful climb. And they are VERY happy to be off […]
