March 13, 2019 We have emailed our waiting list and are putting out the word: we have 2 spots in May that have opened. Both are for the 3.5 Day Muir/DC Summit Climb! Hop on the first climb of the season or join us in late May: May 4-7 May 26-29 Sign up today! Heather […]
March 13, 2019 The Rainier season is just a few months away and IMG is once again partnering with REI to help you prepare. You are welcome to join whether you are climbing with guides, as part of an independent party, or just curious about the mountain! Learn about the different routes, training recommendations, and […]
March 7, 2019 IMG Guides, Rikki Dunn & Nicole Sims, set the bar high with how well they ran the second Denali Prep Seminar of the season. Their first couple of days on the mountain found them under sunny skies, but weather moved in as soon as they arrived at Camp Muir. This gave them […]
March 6, 2019 The IMG Denali Prep Seminar enjoyed sunshine and blue skies for their first three days on the mountain. They experienced an unexpected temperature inversion (it was warmer the higher up they went instead of colder) on their hike up to Camp Muir on Monday causing them to shed layers. It has been […]
March 4, 2019 Our Denali Prep Team spent yesterday training in the Alta Vista/Panorama Point area just above Paradise before setting up tents for their first night of expedition-style camping on Rainier. They woke up to clear skies and cold temps this morning, packed up their gear, and headed to Camp Muir. All is well! […]
March 1, 2019 Winter is rolling right along and the spring Rainier season is just around the corner. While there aren’t many ways left to join a guided trip up the mountain, we do have room for intermediate/experienced climbers on our May 19-24 Fuhrer Finger climb. If’ you’ve already climbed the Emmons or the Kautz […]
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 […]
