December 17, 2020 Great news from Everest Base Camp came in this weekend! IMG Guides Pega and PK Sherpa went to Everest Base Camp to reserve our site. PK and Pega reported excellent conditions around our campsite and there are two clean water sources on the backside. They team spent the night in Gorakshep last […]
December 12, 2020 China and Nepal share the summit of Mt Everest and have agreed to revised elevation. A group of Chinese surveyors and climbers climbed the north side in the spring 2020 season and have released their new height as 8,848.86m (29,032 ft). This is about halfway between the 1954 Survey of India calculation […]
August 24, 2020 We take very seriously the health and safety of our IMG team members and Sherpa staff and are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the country. Unfortunately, the current situation in Nepal makes it impossible for us to operate our scheduled Autumn 2020 Nepal treks and climbs. We are looking forward to […]
July 27, 2020 We received a great update from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa over the weekend. Phunuru was on the trail with the Summer Camp Kids from Phortse. I am going to share some photos and allow Phunuru to tell us all about the weekend adventure! “Thanks again for the buffs, they are a […]
July 24, 2020 IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in today with more great photos and an update on Summer Camp. The kids are doing great and learning many skills that will help them in their continuing education for mountaineering. After training in Phortse at the KCC, the team has made a move to Pangboche […]
July 21, 2020 We had a great message from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa, who is up in Phortse, the village in the Khumbu where many of our IMG team live. Phunuru and the Khumbu Climbing Center instructors are making quality time out of the current Nepal Government shutdown due to the Virus situation. Phunuru […]
April 20, 2020 Trekking to Everest Base Camp is an adventure that many have on their bucket list. The incredible scenery, culture and a few suspension bridges are just a few of the things people enjoy on their way to Base Camp. We know we cannot visit this beautiful area of the world today but […]
April 13, 2020 We hope this blog finds everyone around the world staying safe, healthy and looking after themselves during these strenuous times. Thanks to all of the health care professionals who are around the world working tirelessly to help sick people and find a solution to the current situation. We do not know exactly […]
We sincerely hope that all members of the IMG family are safe and healthy during this very trying time throughout the world. This family is no stranger to adversity, as we learned in 2014 and then again in 2015 when Everest climbers and Sherpa were involved in the avalanches and earthquake.  It was a terrible […]
For many years, IMG Guides from around the world have put their trust in Outdoor Research (OR) to protect them from the harsh elements. We would like to take this time to acknowledge the Team at OR for their outstanding effort to assist with health care professionals and the world in the fight against COVID-19. […]
