April 10, 2012 The 2012 IMG Everest teams are now arriving at Base Camp, after 12 days of trekking. Check out our complete Everest Expedition coverage on the Everest page. Eric Simonson
Everest
USA – KTM – LUA – Phakding
March 28, 2012 The weather in Kathmandu was beautiful today and the team’s two early morning Twin Otter flights went off without a hitch, with members and their duffels arriving on schedule to Lukla (9100ft/2800m). After some tea and snacks at the Lukla bakery, they hit the trail. Today the hike was pretty easy, basically […]
We Summit; You Eat
March 21, 2012 If you’ve been around the mountains long enough you’ve likely run into a Swedish Fish or two. If not, you should know that they’re considered a super food around here. It’s no wonder Greg Vernovage has bags and bags of them hidden in several countries around the world. In this photo here, […]
2012 Everest Season Approaches
March 7, 2012 For IMG, Everest season starts well before the flights to Kathmandu take off. IMG Partner & Everest Program Director, Eric Simonson, has been planning and orchestrating the 2012 season for several months, and as the season approaches things are starting to heat up… For full coverage be sure to check out the […]
A Gathering Of Friends – And Everest Summits
December 22, 2011 Last Thursday, in honor of Ang Jangbu being in the USA, we made some calls and invited a few folks over for a slice of pizza and a beer. The result: a room filled with friends, family, loved ones as well as 11 IMG Guides representing 18 Everest summits. Pretty cool stuff! […]
Ang Jangbu Visits IMG
December 14, 2011 Our good friend & Nepalese partner, Ang Jangbu Sherpa, is here in the US visiting some friends & family and taking care of a little business along the way. Today he spent the morning with Eric Simonson and Greg Vernovage going over some of the details for the upcoming Everest season. Later […]
Annapurna Trekkers Reach Jomson, Everest Trekkers Climb Kala Pattar
Annapurna Trekker Jacqueline found the internet in Jomson and sends this report: “the team is happy and healthy at a hotel in Jomson, right by the airport. We had a very windy stroll in, but it was a great final day of walking. We’re all hoping the climbers are having similar success up on Chulu. […]
American Himalayan Foundation Dinner
September 27, 2011 On behalf of IMG, and as a friend of the Himalayas, we want to let you know about a very special and worthwhile event dedicated to making small miracles happen: the American Himalayan Foundation’s Annual Dinner, Oct 26, 2011. To Everest!  In attendance will be an impressive summit party (in both senses!) […]
50th Anniversary Of The Hillary School
June 13, 2011 “I have been fortunate enough to be involved in many exciting adventures. But when I look back over my life, I have little doubt that the most worthwhile things I have done have not been standing on the summits of mountains – great experiences though they were.  My most important projects have […]
The Ershlers Visit Nepal
June 1, 2011 For several years, my wife, Sue, has helped support “Stop Girl Trafficking†through the American Himalayan Foundation. The program provides scholarship money to Nepali girls for books, uniforms and transportation. While in Nepal last week, we had an opportunity to visit with several young women who have been receiving scholarships to stay […]