March 28, 2018 While the bulk of our Mt. Rainier climbs are full, we still have a few openings on our intermediate climbs of the Kautz & Fuhrer Finger Routes, as well as our Little Tahoma Seminar Program. These are great climbs for people who have already climbed Mt. Rainier and are looking for […]
Mt. Rainier
Train for Your Next Expedition with IMG’s Denali Seminar
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January 10, 2018 Have your sights set on a big trip this year? Denali, Everest, Elbrus, and Rainier seasons are right around the corner. At IMG, we offer the best possible training to set you up for success – The Denali Prep Seminar. Denali Prep Seminar Details and Itinerary Each year, we take climbers […]
2017 Rainier Season Wraps Up
![Rainier from White River (Robert Jantzen)](https://mountainguides.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Rainier-from-White-River-Robert-Jantzen-195x110.jpg)
October 3, 2017 With a flurry of activity the door has shut on the 2017 Mt. Rainier climbing season! Fall arrived in the last week of September with cold temps and a bit of snow to give Rainier a fresh white coat. IMG’s last climb descended on Saturday in clearing conditions after a cold […]
2018 Mt. Rainier Dates Released
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September 7th, 2017 2018 Mt. Rainier Dates Released It’s official, our 2018 Mt. Rainer 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 […]
Route On Rainier Back In
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August 16, 2017 After a brief blip when a bridge high on the mountain collapsed on August 12, causing one IMG climb to miss the summit on August 13, a concerted effort by all three guide services resulted in the reestablishment of the route up Rainier. We are now back in action with the results […]
Liberty Ridge Trip Report: Austin Shannon
![An earned summit photo. (Austin Shannon)](https://mountainguides.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Team-summit-photo-Austin-Shannon-195x146.jpg)
June 16, 2017 Liberty Ridge June 10 – 15, 2017 As most climbers know, Liberty Ridge is one of North America’s 50 classic climbs. It receives this honor because of its iconic location, alpine style of climbing, and over all commitment level. Liberty Ridge is a spectacular 5,300’ ridge that summits on Liberty Cap, the […]
IMG Guides Day Off? Cue Epic Ski Descent
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May 27, 2017 On May 23 IMG guides Aaron Mainer and Peter Dale climbed Liberty Ridge and then skied the Thermogenesis route, located on the right side of Willis Wall, next to Liberty Ridge. This is an extreme ski descent of a route that has overhanging ice at the top of the route that […]
Austin Shannon tags 100 Ascents of Rainier
![Summit! Visibility May be Low, But that 100th Time is Sweet!!](https://mountainguides.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3563-146x195.jpg)
May 27, 2017 It was a big day for IMG on Rainier yesterday, in addition to putting 14 climbers and 7 guides on the summit via three routes, IMG Senior Guide Austin Shannon ticked off his 100th successful summit with a smooth climb of Liberty Ridge! Austin now joins the elite Century Club (100 […]
Three Teams Summit Rainier Via Three Routes
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May 25, 2017 Today was a great day on Mt. Rainier! Three teams summited via three different routes in some tough weather conditions. First on top today was the Disappointment Cleaver team led by IMG Senior Guide Eric Remza. They’re the Disappointment Cleaver team in name only because they actually climbed the Ingraham Direct route, […]
Liberty Ridge Team At Thumb Rock
![Sunrise from St. Elmo's Pass. (Photo: Austin Shannon)](https://mountainguides.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_2948-e1495661469355-146x195.jpg)
May 24, 2017 IMG Senior Guide Justin Merle called in this afternoon from Thumb Rock (~11,000ft.) reporting all is well. He, along with fellow Senior Guide Austin Shannon, and their team, are now in position to climb Liberty Ridge. They’ll get a relatively early start tomorrow, and if all goes as planned, they’ll summit and […]