Dec 9, 2022 – Led by IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood, IMG Aconcagua Team 1 departed Base Camp this morning for Camp 1, the first of 3 camps on the way to the summit. Today the team will ascend nearly 2,500ft, from Plaza Argentina Base Camp situated at 13,800ft to Camp 1 located at 16,100ft. […]
December 7, 2022 The IMG Aconcagua team lead by Senior IMG Guide Nickel Wood has arrived at Plaza Argentina (13,800ft) with excellent weather and views of the mountain. The group will now rest and acclimatize before moving higher. In the coming days they will start to carry gear higher on the mountain to acclimatize and […]
December 5, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood checked in to let us know that the first Aconcagua team has arrived at Casa de Piedras. The team is performing well and having a great time while at the same time! Aconcagua peaks out of the clouds down the valley from Casa de Piedras (Harry Hamlin)
December 4, 2022 IMG senior guide Nickel Wood and our first Aconcagua team of the season departed Mendoza on schedule yesterday, and moved up to the Gran Hotel in the town of Uspallata, about 60 miles to the west at about 6700 feet in the foothills of the Andes. After enjoying their last night in […]
The world is finally starting to travel again, and the recent news that USA will no longer require a Covid test for travelers returning home will make things even easier. The following 2022 IMG International programs are CONFIRMED to run! Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu – June 20, June 29 Kilimanjaro – June […]
May 11, 2022 The 2022-23 Dates have been released for Vinson and Aconcagua. We are looking forward to running more great climbs to 2 of the Seven Summits this winter. We worked hard on these dates and itineraries for those of you who are interested in climbing both mountains in one trip down South. Climb […]
January 26, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood along with Guides Leandro Villegas and Martin “Tincho” Lucero (yelling in the background) checked in from Plaza de Mulas to let us know that “All is well and everyone is happy!” The team descended from High Camp this morning after a successful climb of Aconcagua. They woke […]
January 24, 2022 The IMG Aconcagua Team is breaking camp at Nido De Condores and heading uphill to High Camp, Camp Cholera at 19,500 feet. The team is feeling great and looking forward to moving into position for the summit. Nickel said the climbing between Camp 2 and Camp 3 is very nice with snow […]
January 22, 2022 Nickel checked in today with a simple message. “Very high winds above us today, so we are going to take a rest day at Nido de Condores.” The Team is working through some tough conditions today; however, they are making good decisions to hang tight and stay strong. After a couple good […]
January 21, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood checked in by text and satellite phone this afternoon to let us know the team had a great move day into Nido de Condores (Camp 2 -18,400′) today. The team moved well and pulled in at about 4 hours to camp. They were taking it slow and […]
