April 4, 2021 Ang Jangbu got a call through this morning from Everest Base Camp to let us know the internet is up and running and all is well up and down the valley. Dawa Tenzing and Sherpa Fura had a great day climbing to Camp 2 yesterday to secure our campsites and recon the […]
April 6, 2021 We received welcome news overnight that Sherpas Fura and Dawa Tenzing successfully reached Camp 2 yesterday and returned back to Base Camp. They report the route up the Khumbu Icefall is in good shape and that our Camps 1 and 2 are secured. Well done! Lower down both our IMG Teams were […]
April 4, 2021 IMG Expedition Leader Jonathan Schrock checked in this morning to let us know that all is well up and down the Khumbu Valley with our IMG Teams. Yesterday, Team 1 followed the Sherpa tradition of meeting with Lama Ngawang Paljur at the Pangboche monastery for a blessing, before heading on up to […]
April 1, 2021 We received  welcome updates overnight from both of the IMG Teams.  Down in Phaplu the Team 2 was up early looking at the weather and standing by for their helicopter flights to Lukla.  The team made a great decision to head out of KTM by vehicle in order to get to higher […]
March 31, 2021 All Teams were on the move today in Nepal. Up in Phaplu IMG Leader Jonathan Schrock checked in at dawn to let us know the weather looked good after a night of thunderstorms, and that the team was ready to head for the Khumbu Valley. Sure enough our charter helicopters were soon […]
March 29, 2021 IMG Teams 1 and 2 have been doing a fantastic job taking care of themselves in Kathmandu as they prepare to head for the Khumbu Valley.  IMG Guides Andy Politz and Kevin Kayl went to the Ministry and have now received the IMG climbing permits for Everest and Lhotse. We are official […]
March 23, 2021 There is a ton of action going on in Nepal! Â Expedition Leaders Jonathan Schrock and Ang Jangbu report that the members of the Team 1 arrived on time with all of their luggage, which is always great news! Over the next few days they will be keeping busy with gear checks and […]
March 3, 2021 There is a lot happening in Nepal now, as we prepare for our 2021 IMG Everest and Lhotse expeditions. Up in the Khumbu, the Advanced Team led by Senior Guide Karma Rita Sherpa arrived to Everest Base Camp a couple of days ago and have started building the camp. Their first job […]
March 9, 2021 Phunuru checked in from Phortse where he has been doing some training with our guide team, as well as recently taking a really incredible helicopter ride up into the Western Cwm. Â He reports that the Lhotse Face is in good shape and he said the precarious ice block that was hanging over […]
March 1, 2021 It’s March, and that means Everest season is just around the corner. Over in Nepal, after a long hiatus, IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa and our other Phortse based guides and Sherpas are chomping at the bit to get back on Everest! Now, they are preparing to start moving our equipment […]
