February 19, 2019 IMG Lead Guide, Kevin Kayl, radioed in this morning from near Panorama Point where the first Denali Prep Seminar of the season spent the night on the mountain. (Knowing just where to hike/camp in this area is essential as the face is prone to avalanche.) They were breaking down camp and reviewing […]
February 1, 2019 Training For Mountaineering With International Mountain Guides We talk a lot about climbing mountains because climbing mountains is important to us. But we also talk about training for the mountains because preparation is key. And while there is a training component or skill review built into many of our climbs, nothing truly […]
January 29, 2019 We don’t know about you, but we are having serious Rainier withdrawals here at IMG! We have been keeping ourselves busy purchasing new gear for our rentals and posting lots of inspiring pictures of our different trips around the world. Still, we are most excited to get back on the mountain closest […]
January 29, 2019 Mt Rainier National Park is open as far as Longmire, but the road to Paradise is not yet open to the public. The weather was nice yesterday (Monday) and the NPS managed to get a good start on plowing the Paradise Parking Lot, which is covered by about 5 feet of snow […]
January 16, 2019 We still have availability on several of our upcoming Denali Prep Seminars! Join IMG for this unparalleled 6.5 day course and learn crevasse rescue techniques, how to build snow caves/shelters, glacier travel & route finding skills, avalanche hazard evaluation, and so much more – all on the pristine winter landscape of Mt. […]
December 7, 2018 Whether you have your heart set on an expedition to Alaska, Antarctica, or the Himalaya, you need look no farther than Washington’s Mt. Rainier to acquire and develop the winter mountaineering skills that will take you there. IMG’s Denali Prep Seminars on Rainier prepare you for some of the cruelest, coldest conditions […]
November 15, 2018 Experience the alpine with IMG on a Little Tahoma Seminar! This 5 1/2 day program is set in a true mountaineering environment on Washington’s 3rd highest peak. Teams work their way up 11,137′ Little T in expedition style for a challenging, but truly rewarding week in the mountains. This lesser known, […]
October 31, 2018 When we wanted to dig a little deeper for insight into why you should sign up for one of IMG’s seminars, we went straight to the source and asked our guides for their thoughts on programs they’ve guided…. and they delivered! Denali Prep Seminars – February through April – Mt. Rainier […]
September 5, 2018 It’s official, our 2019 Mt. Rainier dates have been released and with just 8 climbers and 4 guides on each climb they go fast! Let’s cut to the chase: Denali Expedition Seminar & Summit Climb: Literally a prerequisite for Denali. This program features 6.5 days of learning/training/climbing and generally getting your butt […]
August 24, 2018 August on Rainier tends to have stable weather, good snow conditions and beautiful views. This week’s Glacier Skills Seminar has taken advantage of the great conditions and spent the last 4 days training on crevasse rescue, rope travel, expedition camping and a whole host of other crucial mountain skills. Glacier Skill Seminars […]
