Nov 6, 2022 – IMG senior guide Porter McMichael checked in to report that the IMG Mexico volcanoes expedition has begun! The climbers all arrived yesterday, on schedule with their luggage, to Mexico City (about 7300 feet). After a night in the city, today the team moved up to Amecameca which is about 1000 feet […]
Ecuador Volcanoes
Join us Overseas in 2022
The world is finally starting to travel again, and the recent news that USA will no longer require a Covid test for travelers returning home will make things even easier. The following 2022 IMG International programs are CONFIRMED to run! Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu – June 20, June 29 Kilimanjaro – June […]
Cotopaxi Summits!
January 15, 2022 IMG Guide Kim Sieradzki checked in to let us know the weather was amazing and the team had a great climb of Cotopaxi this morning. With a light blanket of fresh snow on the route, worked their way up the mountain with next to no wind and beautiful skies. Right on schedule, […]
Cayambe Summits!
January 12, 2022 The January Ecuador Team reached the summit of Cayambe (18,990′) just after sunrise this morning. A beautiful night for climbing and the reward of a magnificent sunrise from the summit of Cayambe! The team has now descended from Cayambe, packed up and are heading for a little town called Papallacta. Why are […]
Training and Acclimatizing on Cayambe (18,996′)
January 11, 2022 Kim and Romulo checked in this morning to let us know the team is doing great the Oleas-Ruales-Berge Hut (15,902′) on Cayambe (18,996′). The team is heading out the the glacier to do some training and gain additional altitude for acclimatization. The weather is great and the team is now in position to […]
Ecuador Team heads to Cayambe after great acclimatation hike
January 10, 2022 IMG Guide Kim Sieradzki checked in from Ecuador right before the team headed out to the hut on Cayambe. After a great hike of Imbabura (15,109ft) yesterday with more great weather, the team stopped off for the night at Hacienda Guachala. this is one of the older hacienda’s and the team enjoyed […]
Great day in Ecuador acclimatizing on Fuya Fuya
January 9, 2022 IMG Guide Kim Sieradzki checked in overnight to let us know the team had a fantastic day touring the local markets in Otavalo and climbing Fuya Fuya for their first acclimatization hike. 100 % on top of Fuya Fuya (13, 986ft). The pictures prove just how perfect a day it was for […]
Ecuador Team ready to head off to Otavalo
January 7, 2022 The January Ecuador Team has arrived to Quito with all of heir gear and after a nice city tour, is ready to head off to the small town of Otavalo. In Otavalo, they will prepare for their first acclimatization hike up Fuya Fuya. They will also tour one of the oldest markets […]
Ecuador Team returns to Quito
November 18, 2021 IMG Guides Kim Sieradzki and Romulo Cardenas called earlier today to check in and let us know that although it was a beautiful day to climb, the mountain called Chimborazo (20,549′) had other things to say. The team woke up to a great early morning and set out to see if the […]
Ecuador Team moving into position for Chimborazo
November 15, 2021 IMG Guide Kim Sieradzki checked in over the weekend with some great photos from the Cotopaxi (19,347′) climb and also to let us know the team is moving into position to climb Chimborazo (20,564′). After climbing Cotopaxi, the team headed down to rest at the St Augustine Hacienda. The team enjoyed some […]