November 15, 2013 Ecuador season is off and running. IMG Senior Guide, Luke Reilly is at the helm. As always, he’ll be working with my friend of 3 decades, Romulo Cardenas. The entire team arrived late yesterday and spent their first night at the Hacienda Guachala. Since everyone and their luggage got in without issue, […]
February 7, 2013 Check out the following write up from IMG Guide Luke Reilly. Here’s a guy who likes Ecuador almost as much as do I. He even spent most of December working on the farm of Romulo Cardenas, our Ecuadorian partner, while continuing to snag all the high peaks in the country. Now, that’s […]
January 23, 2013 Most of our team flew home yesterday. That ended a pretty much great trip. Weather really couldn’t have been better. Hike day on Pasochoa was pretty much perfect, training day on Cotopaxi was pretty much perfect, climb day on Cotopaxi was totally perfect, training day on Cayambe was perfect and climbing day […]
January 21, 2013 Phil & Co. checked in yesterday from Ecuador.  After tagging the top of Cayambe, the crew made their way down to Papallacta for a relaxing and rewarding soak in the hot springs. Everyone is back in Quito now and getting ready to head home. Congrats to the team on a great trip! […]
January 18, 2013 Quick note from Phil this morning… Last night Romulo Cardenas regaled the team with countless stories of adventures in the Amazon and searching for Incan gold in the Llaganates region. All the after a special dinner in the Hacienda San Augustin. We’re off now to the visit the home of Romulo and […]
January 17, 2013 In Argentina, Peter Anderson and his Aconcagua crew took a rest day today at Camp 1. There’s a bit of a bug going around that side of the mountain, so they’re trying to get as healthy as they can before they move up the mountain. Nothing they can’t handle. On the other […]
January 16, 2013 Phil just checked in from La Cienega, one of his favorite haciendas in Ecuador, with good news… he and his team summitted Cotopaxi earlier today in perfect conditions. Now it’s time for a shower, a glass of wine and some ceviche! Tomorrow is a rest day of sorts. They’ll take care of […]
January 14, 2013 A few more check-ins to report this morning: First up, Peter Anderson & team called the IMG office on Saturday from Plaza de Argentina to report that all is well. They had a great trek in to Base Camp, fueled by the traditional barbecued steak. Yesterday was the designated rest day, and […]
January 14, 2013 Mexico Hey Tye, we had a great hike up to the hut on Ixta today to about 13,000 ft.  Fantastic (t-shirt) weather and views of Ixta and smoking Popo in the distance. Great, friendly group and really fun. Next it’s showers, gear check, dinner, margaritas, then bed. Sounds like a good plan!! Back up to the hut […]
January 12, 2013 Here’s a quick update on what’s going on in South America… On Aconcagua, Ty Gimenez and his team tagged the top this morning! The weather held nicely and it didn’t snow until they had already rolled back into camp. Â 7 of 8 made the top, and an excellent effort by all. They’ll […]
