April 22, 2019 It’s hard to believe we are less than two weeks away from our first Rainier climb of the season! Our dedicated office staff has been busy since September processing applications and answering gear questions and now it’s time for all of their hard work to come to fruition. But before we turn […]
April 19, 2019 If you are planning a glacier climb in the Cascades this summer, you and your teammates will need the requisite crevasse rescue skills. IMG’s two day Crevasse Rescue School is the perfect place to learn the knots, anchors, and systems that are mandatory for any mountain climber. We have availability on the […]
April 18, 2019 Our 5th Denali Prep Seminar of 2019 made the trip up to Camp Muir yesterday after spending two days and nights working on their expedition camping skills at the 6,200′ Marmot Hill Camp. They had blue skies and sunshine for their sled hauling day out of Paradise, but the weather has since […]
April 17, 2019 IMG has been teaming up with local REI stores in Washington for a 90 minute seminar on “How to Prep for Mt. Rainierâ€. So far, we’ve had a great turn out and have been excited to see many new faces. The seminar reviews popular climbing routes (DC, Emmons, Kautz) and how to […]
April 10, 2019 Looking for a more remote challenge on Mt. Rainier than the standard Camp Muir/DC climb? We thought you might be! And we have options for you… If you are physically fit and can carry a 50lb pack uphill for several thousand feet but are still a beginner mountaineer, take a look at […]
April 10, 2019 The following dates have become available for the 3.5 Day DC Summit Climb: May 4-7 June 23-26 July 5-8 July 7-10 Call IMG HQ at 360-569-2609 or complete and send your application packet to office@mountainguides.com today!
April 4, 2019 The Denali Prep Seminar has been making the most of the winter conditions this week at Camp Muir. Yesterday morning they trained in a ground blizzard before moving into the Gombu to work on haul systems used in crevasse rescue. They’ll head down to Paradise in the morning, just in time to […]
April 3, 2019 IMG Lead Guide, Jonathan Schrock, and his Denali Prep team spent yesterday afternoon working on ascending and descending fixed lines on the short but steep slopes of Muir Peak. Winds are expected to be a bit higher today with more snow in the forecast so the team will stay put at Camp […]
April 2, 2019 Our 4th Denali Prep Seminar of the season is training out of Camp Muir today. The full team of 8 climbers and 4 guides, led by IMG Guide Jonathan Schrock, should have light winds and below freezing temperatures as winter conditions have returned to the mountain. They can expect to see some […]
March 26, 2019 Join IMG Lead Guide, Betsy Dain-Owens, on the last Denali Prep Seminar of the season April 27 – May 3 and find out how Rikki’s team rescued him during their training! Just two spots remain for an opportunity to spend almost a week on Rainier while the snowpack is in excellent training […]
