November 13, 2016 Luke reported in saying all luggage is now in hand and that everything else is going smoothly. Since arriving in Otavalo, the crew’s been hiking around Cuicocha, visited a local weaver who’s a good friend of Romulo (and ours) and spent Saturday morning visiting the animal market as well as checking out […]
Ecuador Volcanoes
Ecuador Team Enjoying Quito, on to Otavalo
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November 11, 2016 Our first Ecuador trip of the season has begun. IMG Senior Guide, Luke Reilly, and our Ecuadorian partner, Romulo Cardenas, are at the helm. We’re wishing them all good weather and good luck. All members arrived late last evening. One bag is still “MIA†but we’re hoping to see that soon. A […]
News From The South
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January 19, 2016 News from the South—-Austin and team got off the Ice without issue. The Twin Otter (aircraft) was waiting for them when they arrived at Vinson base camp and whisked them right to the Union Glacier. It was only a couple of hours before the IL 76 arrived and got them to […]
Time For A Little R & R
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January 17, 2016 Austin’s update from Antarctica first – as you all know, Austin and team summited Vinson yesterday (the 16th) and returned safely to high camp where they spent the night. They are descending now to Vinson base camp. A Twin Otter will be waiting and they are expecting to fly immediately back to […]
Ecuador & Vinson Teams Score Summits
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January 16, 2016 In Ecuador, Luke and team had a nice summit day on Antizana. They found a way to get past the final large crevasse and stood on top. Great job. Next up for some of the team is an attempt on Chimborazo. In Antarctica, Austin and team were rewarded for their patience with […]
Ecuador & Vinson Updates
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January 15, 2016 Quick updates from Ecuador and Antarctica —- Luke and team are at high camp and will attempt Antisana in the morning. Stars are starting to come out. Austin and team are at high camp on Vinson Massif and will attempt to summit in the morning. Low winds and clear. Wish them all […]
Hot Springs In Ecuador; Snow In Antarctica
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January 14, 2016 Luke’s team had a good night at the hotel in Papallacta with a big dinner at the restaurant and a couple of good ‘soaks’ in the hot springs. They’re prepping now for an attempt on Antisana. Down on the Ice, Austin reports it’s too warm and it’s snowing too much. It normally […]
Ecuador Team Summits Cayambe
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January 13, 2016 The call came in this morning from Luke to let us know they’d had a successful summit of Cayambe this morning. Weather was pretty ‘misty’ yesterday but cleared off last night, enabling the team to summit. Well done. They’re already down, packed and on their way out, heading for the hot springs […]
A Few Updates From The Southern Hemisphere
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January 12, 2016 Let’s catch up with our teams in the Southern Hemisphere. Luke, Romulo and team are ‘barely’ in the Southern Hemisphere right now and part of the day will be in the Northern Hemisphere, actually. They are up at the climber’s hut on Cayambe and taking the day to do more acclimatization and […]
Weekend Check-In From IMG Teams
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January 10, 2016 Here’s a quick summary of Sunday’s ‘movements’ for IMG teams down south. Quick call came in from Austin Shannon and team on the Ice. They moved quickly to C1 today. Couldn’t be going smoother, so far. Josh McDowell and team retrieved gear and supplies at C2 and headed down the mountain to […]