November 14, 2018 A successful ascent of Chimborazo is tougher than in years past but we’re happy to report just that AND success for the entire group. Additionally, lots of our Ecuadorian climbing friends came along. Pretty much couldn’t have been a nicer day. Back down now and heading to Banos. Three for three […]
Ecuador Volcanoes
Alpine Start & Big Day Ahead On Chimborazo
November 13, 2018 Quick update from our team in Ecuador — part of the team flew home early this morning, leaving a few members with Luke and Romulo ready to attempt Chimborazo. Luke called in this afternoon saying they were already at the high hut, prepping and anxious to take a shot at the summit. It’ll […]
Ecuador Update
November 12, 2018 Time has come to leave Hacienda La Cienega. Yesterday was a fun day with everyone. We all visited another Hacienda at the base of Cotopaxi called San Augustine de Callo. This hacienda is one of the few archaeological sites with Incan ruins in Ecuador and today is famous for their potato soup. The group […]
Ecuador Team Summits Cotopaxi
November 10, 2018 Was nice to hear about the team’s success on Cayambe a couple of days ago but even nicer to hear of their success Saturday morning on Cotopaxi. Well done, team!! Weather not quite as good for the ascent of Cotopaxi but… good enough. Everyone’s safe, off the mountain and at the Hotel […]
Ecuador Team Sets Their Sights on Cotopaxi
November 9, 2018 Everybody had a great time celebrating a successful ascent of Cayambe with a hardy meal followed by some good sleep. After soaking in the hot springs of Papallacta, we all made our way to Hacienda Porvenir at the base of Cotopaxi yesterday for even more R and R. Porvenir recently built a […]
Success on Cayambe for IMG’s Ecuador Team
November 7, 2018 Its always nice to get the satellite phone call saying all’s well, weather was great and, oh yeah, we reached the summit and are already back at high camp. Pretty much Luke’s words exactly when he called this morning. Almost no wind up high. Route had to bank far to the […]
Game Day in Ecuador, Cayambe Awaits!
November 6th, 2018 It’s almost game day for the team in Ecuador. The gang went to the high hut on Cayambe yesterday. Weather was nice with some fresh snow on the mountain. As the hut’s around 15,000 ft, the team benefited greatly from spending last night at that altitude and took today to do a […]
Acclimatizing in Ecuador
November 5, 2018 The Ecuador team spent the weekend prepping for higher altitudes. Everyone had a great day climbing Fuya Fuya on Saturday and finished the day with a visit to Hacienda Pinsaqui just outside of Otavalo for dinner and live music. There is a bit more rain in Ecuador this November but the […]
November Ecuador Program In Full Swing!
November 2, 2018 The November Ecuador program is in full swing. All the team members arrived with their duffels. There’s always that moment of anticipation waiting for your duffel to drop onto the luggage carousel, but we hit 100% this time, 7 climbers and 14 duffel bags. First thing on the agenda today after some scrambled […]
Two Legends – Ang Jangbu Sherpa and Romulo Cardenas
October 12, 2018 When you receive a photo like this overnight, you just have to share it with the world! IMG has had the opportunity to work with great people throughout the years. The relationships that the owners of IMG have built go far beyond the mountains. If you have climbed with IMG in Ecuador or […]