March 27, 2022 Climbers, Guides and Trekkers are all arriving to Kathmandu now and it is getting busy and exciting! IMG Expedition Leader Andy Polloczek and Senior Guide Justin Merle went to the Department of Tourism for the Ministry briefing today. With permits in hand, we are now ready to start making preparations to head […]
March 25, 2022 Ang Jangbu checked in to let us know the weather cleared for flights into Lukla today. Weather continued to improve all the way up to Everest Base Camp and we received some great photos of Lobuche Peak and the North Ridge of Ama Dablam from Barusonam in Pheriche! On this Custom Trek […]
March 21, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in from Phortse yesterday to let us know the Advance Sherpa Team is heading to EBC to start construction for this season. The team left with great weather and beautiful views as they headed to Gorakshep where most of the team spent the night. Kajiman and […]
March 16, 2022 Ang Jangbu checked in with news from Kathmandu and the Khumbu Valley. Our first big gear load is on the move after being loaded in Kathmandu and driven to Thaksindu. From Thaksindu, the gear takes scenic flight via helicopter sling load up to Pangboche where it is welcomed by long time Senior […]
March 9, 2022 IMG Senior Guide and Leader Ang Jangbu checked in to let us know the team is doing some food and gear packing in Kathmandu today and tomorrow. We will start sending non-perishable food items up the valley as well as gear in the coming days. There is more packing and gathering of […]
February 15, 2022 We received some exciting news from Ang Jangbu and Phunuru last week! IMG Senior Guide and Khumbu Climbing Center Director Phunuru Sherpa checked in to let us know that 62 students attended the Khumbu Climbing Center’s training facility. The students covered many important skills necessary for climbing and guiding in the Himalayas. […]
May 28, 2021 All of the IMG climbers are now back to Kathmandu and only Ang Pasang and six staff remain at Base Camp to get things packed up once the current snowstorm ends.  I wanted to take this opportunity write a closing note to all of our IMG friends and climbers, keeping in mind […]
May 25, 2021 Great news this morning from EBC as Ang Jangbu reported that our final Sherpa have now descended the Khumbu Icefall with the remaining loads from Camp 2. The last 2021 trip through the Icefall is now finished! The timing is good, because deteriorating weather and snowfall are now making the conditions more […]
May 24, 2021 IMG Expedition Leader Jonathan Schrock and Ang Jangbu Sherpa report that all is well on Mount Everest, and that all our climbers are now at or below Camp 2, with the last members due to be back at EBC in the morning. Some of the climbers made it all the way down […]
May 23, 2021 Our Everest and Lhotse Teams are now in either Camp 2 or the South Col. Some climbers elected to stay at the South Col to get additional rest before descending to Camp 2 in the morning.  Other members elected to drop down to Camp 2 and will evaluate how they feel before […]
