November 15, 2015 It’s been a good “IMG weekend†in Mexico and Ecuador. Austin Shannon and Dallas Glass met their crew, without issue, in Mexico City on Saturday. They headed out of town this morning for their first objection – Ixtaccihuatl. Went for an acclimatization hike today above Cortez Pass and the guides report […]
January 21, 2015 The good news continues. Aaron Mainer called from the Ice early this morning. The IL 76 was able to make it to Union Glacier. Super news. Aaron and team will be back in Punta later today and ready to start working their way home on the 22nd. That ends a truly great […]
January 19, 2015 Here we go – Aaron Mainer and his successful Vinson team are at the Union Glacier – eating, drinking and generally celebrating their success. Earliest they can fly off is tomorrow but mother nature controls all. On Aconcagua, our third team of the season is ready to move to C1 tomorrow. The […]
January 15, 2015 One of our climbers, Nic Dumesnil, was able to send out a couple of sweet photographs from their Cotopaxi climb yesterday. Let’s call them Summit and Shadow. Funny how the view seems to get better the higher you climb! Phil Ershler
January 14, 2015 Josh McDowell and team had a very late dinner last night in Mendoza. It’s done. Everyone’s working on flights home and congratulating each other on a job well done. Josh Tapp is putting in their first day on the trail today. Up north, it was a successful Summit day in Ecuador today. […]
January 12, 2015 Time to get caught up with the comings and goings of all the IMG teams. As we posted over the weekend, Josh McDowell and crew all stood on the top of Aconcagua. They are heading to Plaza Argentina today. One more day of hiking tomorrow and they’ll be having a late dinner […]
January 10, 2015 As usual at this time of year, it’s busy for IMG trips abroad. Let’s go through the list and get everyone updated before the Seahawks game later today! Vinson teams have said hello and good-bye at 80 degrees South. Greg Vernovage, Mike Hamill and team flew off the afternoon of the 9th. […]
November 30, 2014 Let’s get everyone caught up after the holiday. First, everyone’s happy and home after a hugely successful Ecuador trip. All we can say is “Well Done” to everyone and thanks for joining IMG on this trip. Second, the news from Antarctica continues to be good. Crew got to the Union Glacier right […]
November 26, 2014 Just talked to Luke on the satellite phone. 100% on the summit of Chimborazo this morning. Pretty cool. Luke reported reasonable snow cover and good cramponing. Weather was just fine, too. They’re headed now to the town of Banos for a final evening in Ecuador. Banos is a nice spot – right […]
November 25, 2014 Last night of the trip for the whole group ended in Quito with a very nice dinner at the restaurant Achiote. Great food and drink and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the owners over the last several years. Shortly after dinner, the Cotopaxi/Cayambe group headed for the airport and flights north. […]
