March 29, 2023 – IMG guides Max and Phunuru report that Team 1 successfully flew by helicopter to Lukla today, and then trekked to Phakding. This is a lovely 4 hour trek, mostly downhill, to the banks of the Dudh Kosi River. After traveling halfway around the world and doing the duffel shuffle for several […]
March 28, 2023 – IMG guides Max, Phunuru, and Ang Jangbu report from Kathmandu that Team 1 completed their gear checks, packed their duffels, and had a nice team dinner tonight at the hotel. Now they are all ready to depart at 6am for the airport where they will be flying by chartered helicopters to […]
March 26, 2023 Good news from Kathmandu, as our first team trekkers and climbers continue to arrive. Today IMG guides Max Bond and Phunuru went with our partner Pasang Tshering to the Department of Tourism to get the 2023 IMG Everest Expedition permit. The expedition team is now official! Audrey Simonson
March 25, 2025 Good news, the weather cleared up and Sonam Dorje received our three sling loads of gear flown up from Thaksindu to Shyangboche. This is located above Namche Bazaar at 12,402 ft / 3,780 m. The loads were flown in by an AS350 B3 helicopter, which is commonly used in Nepal for flying to high […]
Ang Jangbu reports that our first climbers and trekkers have begun to arrive in Kathmandu. Arriving at your destination, hopefully with your duffel bags, is a huge first step! Jangbu reports that the recent snowstorm in Khumbu also meant lots of rain in the foothills, which has turned the road to Thaksindu into slop. Yesterday […]
Ang Jangbu reports from Kathmandu that our team finished packing up all the food and equipment, and it is on the way to Everest! Yesterday the team loaded the big container truck which is now en route with head cook Kaji Sherpa, heading east to Thaksindu (the end of the road).  If the weather cooperates, […]
February 13, 2023 Ang Jangbu and Phunuru report from Nepal that Sonam Dorje went to Everest Base Camp this past week and selected our IMG Base Camp site on the Khumbu Glacier. The Khumbu Glacier continues to move and churn continuously, so each year the camps need to be completely rebuilt from scratch. Anyone who […]
July 14, 2022 It may seem like a long time until Everest Season next Spring 2023, but the time will go fast! For climbers and trekkers CONFIRMED on the IMG Roster prior to July 31, 2022, these discounts will be applied against the final payment (contingent on making all scheduled payments on time):Everest Summit Climbers: $1500Lhotse Summit […]
May 15, 2022 Please join us in congratulating the Everest Summit climbers for today! It was another beautiful day for climbing and the entire team stood on top. Everyone is doing well and we are looking forward to having them back at EBC in a couple more days. Everest Summit List for May 15, 2022 […]
May 14, 2022 Great news has come in that our Everest and Lhotse Teams have reached the summits! It has been a truly remarkable night for our teams. The weather reports just cant get much better. No wind, clear skies, warm, AND a FULL MOON! OK, let’s make it even better by saying that there […]
