April 5, 2019 The fun continues unabated down in Ecuador. The team has been seeing more and doing more than even we had expected. Romulo is showing our family team the best of the best and in a way only he can. The team is at the Hacienda San Agustin tonight after having hiked above […]
Ecuador Volcanoes
Customized Private Family Trip In Ecuador
April 2, 2019 IMG enjoys putting together private trips just about anywhere we visit. Right now, we have a week long customized private trip in Ecuador led by IMG Guide Romulo Cardenas. Mom, dad, and 2 sons organized their trip so they could get in some great hikes, appreciate as much of the cultural experience […]
Weekend Update – Vinson, Aconcagua, Ecuador
January 18, 2019 Let’s get everyone updated on the progress of groups ‘down South’ before the weekend. Vinson – doing some serious ‘relaxin’. Team is at Vinson base camp waiting for the Twin Otter to be able to fly them over to Union Glacier camp. A bit too foggy now but the IL 76 is […]
Teams Down South – Update
January 15, 2019 Let’s get caught up on teams down South. ECUADOR – Cayambe and Cotopaxi – done. Two great summits. Four team members are now prepping and heading off to Chimborazo for a summit attempt. ACONCAGUA – all is well. Moving to C1 at 16K feet is the next order of business. Necessary to establish 3 camps […]
Ecuador Team Summits Cotopaxi
January 12, 2019 Let’s catch up with the Ecuador and Aconcagua teams currently in the mountains. Big news today was that Jay, Romulo and their entire team had a great summit of Cotopaxi. Weather was excellent, snow conditions great and the team was strong. They made quick work of the thing. Team has been down […]
Down South!
January 11, 2019 Here’s a quick update for IMG teams down South, farther South, and really far South. Jay, Romulo and their successful Ecuador team are now getting prepped for an attempt on Cotopaxi. The mountain was ‘off limits’ for a while because of eruptive activity but things have settled down and are back to […]
Cayambe Summit!
January 9, 2019 Just heard from Jay and Romulo. The team is back at the Hacienda Guachala having lunch. Oh ya, by way of the summit of Cayambe. Congratulations, team. Light snow for several hours this morning but not enough to force the team to turn. Finally broke up high and summit ended up being nice. Descent was straightforward and […]
Ecuador Team at High Camp on Cayambe
January 8, 2019 Jay and Romulo just called in from Ecuador. Team’s been at high camp all day, with a hike up to the glacier for a bit of training/review. Weather’s a bit socked in but hoping things settle down this evening so they can take a shot at the summit of Cayambe tomorrow. […]
Ecuador team – Imbabura’s in the Bag, Cayambe up next
January 7, 2019 Team had another great day in Ecuador. Acclimatization is huge at this point of the trip and a hike to the top of Imbabura was just what the doctor ordered. Night was spent at the Hacienda Guachala, near the base of Cayambe. Plan/goal for today is to get up to the […]
Exploring Ecuador While Acclimating
January 6, 2019 Our January 2019 Ecuador expedition is underway which means a bit of sightseeing and a lot of acclimaztization. The group rendezvoused in Quito on Thursday, the 3rd. IMG Senior Guide, Jay Lyons is joined by our long-time Ecuadorian partner/guide, Romulo Cardenas. They’ve already taken the group to tour Old Town, Quito, crossed […]