April 6, 2021 We received welcome news overnight that Sherpas Fura and Dawa Tenzing successfully reached Camp 2 yesterday and returned back to Base Camp. They report the route up the Khumbu Icefall is in good shape and that our Camps 1 and 2 are secured. Well done! Lower down both our IMG Teams were […]
March 29, 2021 IMG Teams 1 and 2 have been doing a fantastic job taking care of themselves in Kathmandu as they prepare to head for the Khumbu Valley.  IMG Guides Andy Politz and Kevin Kayl went to the Ministry and have now received the IMG climbing permits for Everest and Lhotse. We are official […]
March 23, 2021 There is a ton of action going on in Nepal! Â Expedition Leaders Jonathan Schrock and Ang Jangbu report that the members of the Team 1 arrived on time with all of their luggage, which is always great news! Over the next few days they will be keeping busy with gear checks and […]
March 3, 2021 There is a lot happening in Nepal now, as we prepare for our 2021 IMG Everest and Lhotse expeditions. Up in the Khumbu, the Advanced Team led by Senior Guide Karma Rita Sherpa arrived to Everest Base Camp a couple of days ago and have started building the camp. Their first job […]
March 9, 2021 Phunuru checked in from Phortse where he has been doing some training with our guide team, as well as recently taking a really incredible helicopter ride up into the Western Cwm. Â He reports that the Lhotse Face is in good shape and he said the precarious ice block that was hanging over […]
August 24, 2020 We take very seriously the health and safety of our IMG team members and Sherpa staff and are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the country. Unfortunately, the current situation in Nepal makes it impossible for us to operate our scheduled Autumn 2020 Nepal treks and climbs. We are looking forward to […]
July 27, 2020 We received a great update from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa over the weekend. Phunuru was on the trail with the Summer Camp Kids from Phortse. I am going to share some photos and allow Phunuru to tell us all about the weekend adventure! “Thanks again for the buffs, they are a […]
July 21, 2020 We had a great message from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa, who is up in Phortse, the village in the Khumbu where many of our IMG team live. Phunuru and the Khumbu Climbing Center instructors are making quality time out of the current Nepal Government shutdown due to the Virus situation. Phunuru […]
May 29, 2020 Today is Everest Day! On this day in 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest. Congratulations to all climbers from around the world on this very special day. We look forward to returning to this great mountain in 2021! Greg Vernovage
