March 19, 2019 Register now while there’s still room on the following IMG trips! Mt. Whitney Mountaineer’s Route April 6-9 Mt. Rainier Fuhrer Finger May 19-24 Mt. Baker Easton Glacier June 7-9 Mt. Shuksan Sulphide Glacier June 10-13 Cordillera Huayhuash Peru Trek July 6-21 Mt. Elbrus July 27 – August 10 Mt. Shuksan Women’s Climb […]
March 19, 2019 Tuesday was the second day of record-breaking temps in the PNW and it was all sunshine and blue skies for the Denali Prep Team. Today they climbed up to Muir Peak and focused on fixed line travel. Freezing levels are expected to drop slightly tonight, though nice weather will remain for a […]
March 18, 2019 Our third Denali Prep Seminar of the season, led by Rikki Dunn, awoke to sunshine and blue skies after spending a clear night camped just below Panorama Point. On Day One, sleds are used to haul loads to the first camp site. The team then sets up tents as they would on […]
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 […]
