Jan 17, 2023 – IMG Senior Guide Porter McMichael called to report that the Ecuador team stood on top of Antisana (18,875 ft) early this morning. The team enjoyed clear, cold, windless conditions, climbing through the early morning to stand on top of the stunning peak. The team heads to IMG Guide Romulo’s house this […]
Jan 14, 2023 – Big news from both of our teams in South America! Senior Guide Porter McMichael to report that the entire Ecuador team stood on top of Cayambe this morning in a thick cloud. The team had a safe descent back to their low camp and will continue on their expedition tomorrow with […]
January 13, 2023- Checking in from Ecuador, IMG Senior Guide Porter McMichael reports a successful day of training on the lower slopes of Cayambe. The team will return to the hut, at nearly 16,000′, to rest before their summit attempt. All is well in Ecuador!
January 11, 2023- Porter McMichael, IMG’s Senior Guide in Ecuador reporting that the Ecuador team has has a successful summit of Imbabura. With Fuya Fuya and now Imbabura under their belts, the team is well-acclimatized and ready to begin their Cayambe attempt. All is well in Ecuador. Good luck Porter and team!
Jan 10, 2023 – IMG Senior Guide Porter McMichael checked in from Ecuador reporting that the team has had a busy couple of days. Yesterday the team hiked to a historical equator marker from the 1700s (pictured) before having a scenic lunch on their way from Quito to Otovalo. The team had a restful night […]
January 9, 2023 Our January Ecuador team has all arrived in Quito successfully. The team spent their day touring around the city visiting local museums and churches including La Basilica Del Voto Nacional. In the next few days, the teams will continue their trip with acclimatization hikes of Fuya Fuya and Imbabura before starting their […]
We had good news over the weekend from Ecuador when IMG leaders Timm Phillips and Romulo Cardenas report that the team had a good climb of Chimborazo  (20,561′), with 100% on the summit!  This is the highest mountain in Ecuador, and the highest on the Earth, if you measure from the center of the globe […]
November 16th, 2022 Our Ecuador Team checked in today! They had a great meal and rest at IMG Senior Guide Romulo Cardenas’ home last night and today they had a lovely post-Antizana breakfast at Mechahuasca Refugio. Tomorrow the team is traveling to the Whymper Hut at 15,744′ to stage for their climb of Chimborazo, the […]
November 14, 2022 The IMG Ecuador Volcanoes team has had an excellent trip so far, and they are preparing for their ascent of Antizana. Due to the active status of Cotopaxi, the team has rearranged to Antizana, a nearby volcano with similar caliber climbing to Cotopaxi. Tonight, the team will stage and do their final […]
November 11th, 2022 IMG Senior Guides Romulo Cardenas and Timm Philips checked in to report that the team had a successful summit on Cayambe on Saturday morning! We’re excited that the team is starting their trip off on the right foot before attempting Cotopaxi next. After descending from Cayambe, the team will travel to Papallacta, […]
