June 11, 2010 On Wednesday evening we hosted the second part of a 4-part summer training series for guides and NPS Climbing Rangers. Close to 50 guides and rangers showed up for a burger and a beer and to listen to IMG Guide and Technical Director, Jeff Ward, discuss route and trip planning and whiteout […]
June 9, 2010 Our Emmons team woke up to some nasty weather and opted to stay put, erring on the side of safety. After a good nights sleep at Camp Schurman they decided to drop down lower on the mountain to avoid the wind and snowfall at Schurman. After descending the Inter Glacier they found […]
June 8, 2010 IMG Guide Greg Vernovage called in from Camp Schurman on Mt. Rainier this afternoon to let us know they’re enjoying some good weather, albeit a touch windy. After a nice approach hike yesterday to their first camp they woke up nice and early this morning to get a good start on the […]
June 8, 2010 Many of you have heard there was a significant avalanche on the Ingraham Glacier early in the morning Saturday June 5th. We have had some inquiries about this particular avalanche event and also about avalanche hazard on the mountain in general. Here are a few of the FAQs. Was IMG involved in […]
May 18, 2010 I just spoke with IMG Guide Mark Allen who’s team kicked off our “summer” season on Mt. Rainier today in some harsh conditions. The good news is that even with the less than ideal conditions (low visibility, snowing, and windy) the team pulled into Camp Muir this afternoon in good form with […]
May 7, 2010 After several days of some pretty miserable weather here in Ashford the clouds finally parted long enough for guides Tyler Gimenez and Austin Shannon along with myself and apprentice guide Dan Zokaites to grab some skis and head into Mt. Rainier National Park for a quick “after work ski tour”. At Paradise […]
May 4, 2010 It’s Work Week around IMG Headquarters this week… IMG Guides Austin Shannon and Tyler Gimenez are here helping us get this place in summer shape. The problem:Â some of the items on the “To Do List” are going to be a little tough with the 2 straight days of snow, sleet, hail […]
May 3, 2010 Denali Prep Seminar – The team wrapped up the 6.5 day seminar on Saturday by walking down the Muir Snowfield in near white out conditions. Winds gusting to 60mph knocked them around a bit but nothing they couldn’t handle. They pulled into the parking lot at Paradise around 11am… An hour down […]
April 30, 2010 Jeff Ward called in today from above the Beehive on Rainier to report good conditions early but as the team climbed higher on the mountain the snow conditions were less and less favorable. Safety first; summit second. They opted to return to Camp Muir where they’ll focus on crevasse rescue and navigation […]
April 29, 2010 IMG Guide Eric Gullickson reports from Camp Muir that the team spent the day training with a focus on fixed line ascent and descent. While the team trained, IMG Guides Jeff Ward and Austin Shannon scouted the standard route up the Ingraham Glacier. Their report: snow conditions not favorable for climbing. Plan […]
