August 6, 2012 IMG guide Greg Vernovage reports from La Paz that all team members (and all of their duffel bags) have now made it to Bolivia. Stepping off the airplane at El Alto airport (LPB) at 13,325 feet is a big shock…just need to move slowly and breathe! From the airport the team drops […]
August 6, 2012 Machu Picchu (8/4/12) Guide Peter Anderson called in from the summit of Huayna Picchu, all but one of the team made the early a.m. hike up to this lofty perch above Machu Picchu. After taking in the view they descended back down and then it was back to Aquas Calientes. From there […]
August 23, 2011 IMG guide Greg Vernovage reports by sat phone that the team is all down safe and sound back to the high camp. Greg said the weather was good today and they had a nice climb. Their plan is now to descend back to the Base Camp and then head back to La […]
August 22, 2011 IMG guide Greg Vernovage reports by sat phone that the team pulled into the 17,800 foot  “Nido de Condores†high camp on Illimani. High camp is situated just below the glacier. It is a stiff hike to get up there, and today the team hired some porters to help carry the tents […]
August 21 Greg reports that after a good rest day yesterday in La Paz, today the group went back into the mountains, supported by some mules to haul their gear for their trek to Base Camp. The camp is in a beautiful grassy area at about 15,000 feet, mowed smooth by llamas, mules, horses, and […]
August 19, 2011 It has been a great trip to say the least, with two weeks of perfect weather and great climbing. Â We are now back in La Paz and we have all taken a well deserved shower. Â Our teammate, Alex, had to depart last night to get back to the United States and I […]
August 18, 2011 IMG guide Greg Vernovage reports that the climb went well today, with the entire group reaching the summit! The route started from high camp with glacier travel, then some steep rolls, and finally a steep chute up to the ridge that leads to a fantastic summit (with a 3000 foot drop off […]
August 17, 2011 IMG guide Greg Vernovage fired up his SPOT  to show us where the team was,  on their way to the high camp at the Casa Alta Roca hut (16,990 ft / 5,180m). They’ll be getting a pre-dawn start tonight, heading for the 19,974 ft / 6,094m summit of Huayna Potosi. Eric Simonson […]
August 16, 2011 IMG leader Greg Vernovage reports by sat phone that the team successfully moved from Condoriri Base Camp to the Huayna Potosi Base Camp and are now ensconced at the Casa Blanca Hut (about 15,500 feet). Today was an easy day, with some training, rest and reorganization, in preparation for the climb tomorrow […]
August 15, 2011 One summit down, two to go! Greg Vernovage reports by sat phone from Condoriri Base Camp that the team put their training to work yesterday with 100% success on Pequeño Alpamayo (17,482’). Greg said the weather and conditions for the climb were excellent and the team did a great job on the […]
