May 8, 2012 Our Sherpa Trek team flew successfully to Lukla a few days ago and now are on the way to Base Camp. So far everything is going well for them, and they are enjoying the sights at Tengboche monastery. This is at a crucial altitude, about 12,000 feet, and it is important to […]
May 3, 2012 IMG guide Liam O’Sullivan reports that the Ama Dablam team had a good summit today on Lobuche Peak, and are now all back down to Base Camp. Tomorrow they head for Pangboche, and from there, Ama Dablam Base Camp. Way to go, team! Elsewhere in Nepal, our IMG teams are staying busy. […]
April 30, 2012 On Everest, the Classic climbers and Lhotse climbers are wrapping up their first acclimatization rotation and are heading down to Base Camp. Meanwhile, the Hybrid climbers have now moved back up to Camp 2, for their second rotation. The Sherpa fixing team is getting close to reaching the South Col. See the […]
April 27, 2012 Everything is going well in Nepal for our IMG teams. Greg Vernovage reports that the Everest and Lhotse Sherpa teams have now established the route to Camp 3, and the IMG climbers have all been up to Camp 2 now for acclimatization. The Hybrid team will be starting their second rotation tomorrow, […]
April 25, 2012 Up on Everest, we have now have IMG climbers at Base Camp, Camp 1, Camp 2 and the Sherpas are getting ready to head for Camp 3 in the next couple days. Follow their progress on our Everest Expedition Coverage Page. Down the valley, we have both our Ama Dablam and our […]
April 22, 2012 IMG guide “LTC†Jenni Fogle reports from Kathmandu that after a few rest days, she is getting ready to fly back into Khumbu. For this next trek to Everest BC, she will be leading a custom group that we put together for Jerry Maida and his friends. The group ranges in age […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
