April 12, 2024 Phunuru reports from Base Camp that the Everest team had a nice puja yesterday. The lama from Pangboche came up to officiate, and the weather was favorable. This ceremony is important to the Sherpas for good luck on the mountain, and for the foreign climbers it’s a fun way to kick off […]
Nov 5, 2023 – After a night in Lukla, after flying out from Khote,  the two teams said their goodbyes. The Mera climbers flew back to Manthali and then drove the rest of the way to Kathmandu, arriving in time for a late lunch. The Ama Dablam climbers flew up to Ama Dablam Base camp, […]
Nov 3, 2023 – IMG received confirmation that the Mera/Ama Dablam team was unaffected by the earthquake in Western Nepal.
November 3rd, 2023– IMG Nepal team celebrated their successful summit of Mera Peak (6476m)Â after descending to Khote and passing incredible views of Kyashar (6769m) and other Himalayan peaks. The team enjoyed dinner and beers with smiles across everyone’s face as they reminisced on their climbing adventure. Climbers are resting for the night before they […]
Nov 2, 2023 – IMG Guides Phunuru Sherpa, Justin Sackett, and Stu Johnson reached out to notify us of their successful summit of Mera Peak (21,247′) early in the morning of November 2, 2023. The team has safely passed through their high camp and are on their way back to Khare for celebration. Congratulations to […]
November 1st, 2023– IMG Guide Phunuru checked in and let us know the team woke up early this morning eager to get out of the door and begin their ascent towards Mera Peak High Camp. The team spent the day yesterday reviewing fixed rope skills to prepare for their anticipated summit bid tomorrow, November 2nd. […]
October 31st, 2023– IMG Guide Justin Sackett checked in and reported the team is feeling strong and ready to climb Mera Peak (21,198′) after today’s skills trainings on fixed rope climbing. The team is packed and excitedly resting another night in Khare with plans to head up to high camp (19,200′) tomorrow morning. The team […]
October 30th, 2024– IMG Guides Phunuru Sherpa, Stu Johnson, and Justin Sackett checked-in to let us know that the team enjoyed a day of training and a short acclimatization hike in Khare before settling in for a cozy dinner in the tea house. Spirits are high and the team is feeling strong. The team will […]
October 29, 2023 The IMG Mera guides report that the team had a nice hike today up to Khare, the highest village in the Hinku Valley at about 5000m (16,400 ft). Along the way, they skirted the north face of Mera Peak, a very imposing wall of rock and ice, and enjoyed their first views […]
October 28, 2023 IMG guide Justin Sacket reports that the team had a nice acclimatization hike today, with some of the team exploring the glacial lake Sabai Tsho (also referred to as Tama Pokhari) while the rest of the team pushed higher up the valley towards Khare village, for better views of Mera Peak. The […]
