May 3, 2017 The IMG Spring Guide training started this past weekend in Ashford. 30 of our guides showed up for one of our three annual training sessions. Guides focused on new updates and techniques in the industry on Saturday and then moved up to Paradise on Sunday for practice on one person crevasses rescue […]
March 2, 2017 At 118 years old, everybody here at IMG doesn’t think Mount Rainier looks a day over 500,000. On this day in 1899, congress established Mount Rainier National Park, but the volcano itself was thought to have formed some 500,000 years ago. Although this sounds old, it’s actually young in the big geologic […]
February 16, 2017 Mt. Rainier climbing season is just around the corner, and our guides are there to help you get ready. Whether you’re climbing Mt. Rainier with IMG, with some friends, or even with one of our competitors, make sure to swing by REI for one of their “Prep for Rainier†talks. IMG is […]
December 29, 2016 Wow! We’ve had a great end to 2016 here at IMG with all of our Rainier Emmons and Disappointment Cleaver (DC) climbs sold out at the start of the New Year. We would like to thank all of our future climbers for choosing IMG and look forward to a fantastic summer […]
December 20, 2016 IMG’s 2016-2017 Avalanche training kicked off with a great course over the weekend led by Dallas Glass and Liz Riggs-Meder. Snowy weather this December has given rise to a perfect opportunity to train avalanche skills on Mt. Rainier. IMG Courses include free lodging during the course and the best instructors in the […]
November, 30 2016 The National Park Service has opened a public comment process on a proposal to install a cellular antenna in the Jackson Visitor Center (JVC) at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park. After considering the pros and cons to having increased communication around Paradise, we at IMG support the plan to add cell […]
November 29, 2016 Are you looking for a real adventure this winter? Do you only have week of availability? Then the Denali Prep Seminar on Mount Rainier might be the perfect fit.  Every other week during the months of February, March, and April, IMG offers this one of a kind program. The Denali Prep […]
November 22, 2016 Mt. Rainier continues to be one of the most sought after climbing objectives in the United States. For decades it has served as a place for people to “test out†mountaineering. It has also served as the premier training ground for people preparing for expeditions to Alaska and the Himalayas. Although […]
November 10, 2016 The last of the leaves are falling from the trees, each morning is cooler than the last, and the air in the mountains has a crisp feel signaling the coming winter. For us here at IMG that means time to wax up those skis, break out the snowshoes, grab the big […]
November 9, 2016 Many guiding companies require a Denali Prep Seminar as a pre-requisite for joining bigger expeditions. I also find myself recommending them to people who want to learn more about winter mountaineering before heading out on their own adventures. What’s the big deal? Why does 6 days on Rainier matter so much? […]
