May 6, 2013 IMG guide Chris Meder called to check in at 4:30 pm PDT on Monday May 6. The group arrived at their hotel in the Sacred Valley an hour ago. They are settling in and preparing for dinner shortly. They had a full day sightseeing today, and are preparing for an early departure […]
May 5, 4:50pm PDT IMG guide Chris Meder checked in from Cusco on a private Machu Picchu trek. Here’s what he had to say: “The group has all arrived in Cusco in great shape with all bags. We spent the afternoon touring some of the sites in town and had a nice lunch al fresco […]
October 25, 2012 Since our wedding/honeymoon was fuel for the IMG blog I find it only fitting that I give everybody some closure to what was surely a white knuckled, edge of the seat read… — What a night! We couldn’t have asked for a better evening. Good friends and family, great weather, open bar, […]
August 23, 2012 Well, I am now back home to our HOT summer in the US and already missing Peru’s temperate winter weather. I just wrapped up leading two of IMG’s fantastic Classic Machu Picchu Treks on the Inca Trail for my second year of guiding in Peru. Before leaving, a friend asked whether I […]
August 15, 2012 Peter Anderson just checked in from the Lima Airport. That’s a wrap! Last night the team had a wonderful celebration dinner and a couple extra celebration Pisco Sours to bring their Machu Picchu Trek to a close. The team is now at the airport making sure their bags get checked all the […]
August 14, 2012 IMG Guide Peter Anderson called in at  7:30 a.m. PDT today from the summit of Huayna Picchu Peak. All but two members of the team joined him in the steep hike up this peak overlooking Machu Picchu. Peter says he was unable to reach us on the satellite phone yesterday, but they […]
August 12, 2012 Bolivia – Vernovage checked in. All continues to go well for these guys. They’re set to ascend their first objective: Pequeño Alpamayo. Peru (Machu Picchu) – Peter Anderson called in and was in a great mood! The team enjoyed another perfect day yesterday on the trail. ‘T-shirt weather” he called it. Today […]
August 11, 2012 Peter Anderson called in again today to report that all continues to got well! They crossed Dead Woman’s Pass today (~13,700ft) and despite the name of the pass, it was a perfect day on the trail. All are healthy and looking forward to ‘more of the same!’. We’ll hear from Peter again […]
August 10, 2012 Peter checked in yesterday after another perfect Peruvian day! They spend the day touring the Sacred Valley and stayed at an old church hotel. They’re ready for the trek to officially begin. Today they’ll log 6-7 miles. The weather is good and the team looks strong. Tye Chapman
August 6, 2012 Machu Picchu (8/4/12) Guide Peter Anderson called in from the summit of Huayna Picchu, all but one of the team made the early a.m. hike up to this lofty perch above Machu Picchu. After taking in the view they descended back down and then it was back to Aquas Calientes. From there […]
