March 11, 2011 Everybody enjoys a good photo now and again… Check out this beauty taken by Steve Harshbarger while on Safari in 2010. Not a bad way to wrap up a climb of Kilimanjaro!
Kilimanjaro
A Look Back At February & Ahead To March
February 22, 2011 Well, we took a long weekend here at IMG too. Why not; we had great success on Kilimanjaro earlier this month, a couple teams on top of Aconcagua in February, Orizaba summits in Mexico and a great training seminar on Rainier last week, not to mention all of our ice climbers in […]
Summit. Drinks. Safari.
February 8, 2011 The team did great. We have been moving everyday, up and down the mountain. The result was our goal - everyone reaching the summit. As suggested, we moved slowly right out of the gate.  The team stayed together walking with or behind whichever guide was at the front. It is always great […]
100% Success On Kilimanjaro!
February 7, 2011 IMG guide Greg Vernovage called on the sat phone to let us know that everyone reached Uhuru, the summit of Africa! They started about midnight and had a nice summit day. Congrats for a successful climb!! Today the team heads down to Mweka Camp for a final night on the mountain, then […]
Two Of The ‘Seven Summits’ Check-In
February 4, 2011 Aconcagua Mike Hamill reports that all is well at Aconcagua Base Camp (Plaza Argentina). The weather continues to hold and they’re all looking forward to a rest day/acclimatization day tomorrow. Later in the weekend (Super Bowl Sunday) they’ll carry to Camp 1 but be back at BC for a 3rd night before […]
Kili Climbers On The Way
February 3, 2011 IMG Senior Guide Greg Vernovage reports that the February IMG Kili team is on the way and doing well. They all managed to arrive in Africa with all their luggage, a good start to the trip! Then, after a day in Moshi to re-pack gear, get used to the new time zone, […]
Next Stop Ngorongoro Crater
January 27, 2011 Justin reports from the bush that the safari is going well. They flew to Serengeti yesterday and had an afternoon game drive in the Seronera area, where they were able to see one of the elusive leopards, in a tree.  Today they traversed the Serengeti to Ndutu, where they are now at […]
The Great Migration – Kili Climbers On Safari
January 25, 2010 Justin Merle called in to report that everybody made it back to Moshi for a nice celebration dinner. Tomorrow, they’ll head over to the airport for their flight to the Serengeti for the much anticipated Safari portion of the trip. January & February is a great time for safari as the “Great […]
Successful Summit On Kilimanjaro
January 24, 2011 IMG Guide Justin Merle called to report that the Kili team commenced their summit bid at midnight, and 11 out of 12 summitted shortly after dawn today. The team made it down safely to Mweka Camp where they will enjoy some rest before beginning their descent down to the hotel tomorrow. Becky […]
Kili Team At Karanga Valley Camp
January 22, 2011 We got word from IMG Guide Justin Merle yesterday who reported that the team had a great day en route to Barranco Camp at 13,000. Some of the team checked out the lava tower while others enjoyed a little extra time in camp. Today they crossed the Breach Wall which entails a […]