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? […]
September 29, 2016 The leaves are changing in Washington and the freezing levels are dropping to 5,500 feet by Saturday. This can only mean one thing, fall has come to an end and it’s time to start preparing for winter. Our last climb on Disappointment Cleaver, led by Justin Merle, topped out this morning. Five-star […]
September 17, 2016 After summiting with their team on Friday, Aaron Mainer and Max Lurie were on their way down the Muir Snowfield when they came across a hiker with an ankle injury. They carried her to a comfortable location and then waited for additional manpower from the National Park Service. They stayed and assisted the […]
September 12, 2016 Mt. Rainier National Park News Release Announces IMG’s Rainier Permit Renewed Ten Years National Park Service Selects Three Separate Concession Contracts for Guided Mountaineering and Related Services within Mount Rainier National Park The National Park Service has selected Alpine Ascents International, Inc., International Mountain Guides, LLC, and Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. for three […]
September 7, 2016 It’s official, our 2017 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 kicked […]
July 18, 2016 IMG Lead Guide Justin Merle hit a mile marker on the Kautz Glacier of Mt. Rainier last week, July 14. Justin, a world traveled guide for IMG, now has seven summits of Mt. Everest to his name. But last week was all about Mt. Rainier. Justin completed his 150th successful ascent. […]
July 12, 2016 It’s not every day that we get last-minute cancellations on Rainier trips, as spots usually sell out quickly and trips stay solidly booked throughout the season. Our next Emmons Glacier trip, however, from July 17 to July 21, has four open spaces for anyone interested. Although the Emmons route is more physically demanding than […]
July 1, 2016 The JanSport climb wrapped up yesterday with the DC team summiting in style! Both the Emmons & DC Teams converged on IMG around 4pm. From there it was straight to the Wellspring for some R & R! Two great teams became one sharing their stories around a campfire sipping on a few […]
June 29, 2016 Day three is in the books for the 2016 JanSport Climb. The Emmons Team crushed it this morning summiting, in as Lead Guide Luke Reilly said, “damn near perfect conditionsâ€. They’ve since made it back to Camp Schurman where they’ll rest, relax, eat, sleep, etc. until tomorrow morning. And just 1.5 […]
