July 6th, 2024 IMG summited the holiday weekend with 4 summits on 4 different routes: Emmons Glacier Climb – Fuhrer Finger Climb – Kautz Glacier Climb – 3.5 Day Summit Climb What a great finish of the Forth of July Holiday Weekend! Thanks to our highly experienced guides, and adventuresome clients!
June 20, 2024 It’s full on climbing season down here in the Cascades and summer weather is finally come to fruition. Here’s a recap of this week’s summits! June 18 – Mt. Baker via the North Ridge led by Justin Sackett June 19 – Mt. Baker via the Coleman-Deming led by Tyler Nachand June 20 […]
June 12, 2024 IMG Lead Guide Riley Gilson reported spectacular clear weather and beautiful views from the summit of Rainier this morning. The team spent the first two days of their 3.5 Day Summit Climb in moderate winds but persevered to IMG’s Ingraham Flats Camp yesterday to be in the best possible position for a […]
June 8, 2024 It’s no lie that the spring season down here in Washington has been a bit rough for us with consistent stormy weather. With that being said, we’ve been able to reach the summit a few times this spring in good fashion… and this morning is one of those times! IMG Lead Guide […]
May 28, 2024 Great news from Mt Rainier as IMG guide Annaebelle Kays and her team tagged the summit yesterday morning. The team reported clear skies, fresh snow, and moderate winds as they stood atop Mt Rainier. IMG guides have been hard at work this season, battling stormy weather and tough conditions angling to put […]
August 28, 2023 – With a heavy heart, we here at International Mountain Guides are announcing the early conclusion of our Mt Rainier climbing season. Due to the unseasonably warm temperatures, we have observed an acceleration of glacier deterioration that has left the route unsuitable for our climbers. IMG guides put in a concerted effort […]
When embarking on a mountaineering adventure, whether it’s Mt. Baker or one of the 7 summits, it is crucial to equip yourself with a well-designed layered clothing system to ensure comfort and warmth across various weather conditions. The diverse challenges faced while climbing mountains range from gusty winds and rain to heavy snowfall and scorching […]
July 12, 2023 Update on our Mt. Rainier programs! We have had success on the Fuhrer Finger, Disappointment Clever, Emmons, and Kautz routes this week and are looking for more this upcoming week. Rowan Stewart and his Kautz team reached the summit yesterday and are on their descent while Porter McMichael and the Emmons team […]
July 8th, 2023– We are happy to report our Fuhrer Finger team was successful in summiting this morning! Strong clients and guides allowed for the team to reach the summit, do a carry-over onto the Disappointment Clever route and descend all the way down in a single push. Congrats to the whole team!
June 28, 2023 We are finally in full swing down here in Washington State. Today we have six teams in the field from six different programs. Our climbs on the Disappointment Cleaver, Kautz Glacier, Little Tahoma are all enjoying the sunny weather on the mountain. Our Emmons team, led by Nickel Wood, returned to HQ […]
