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 […]
Mt. Rainier
Open Spots On The Emmons & Kautz!
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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 […]
3.5 Day Camp Muir/DC Summit Climb Openings!
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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!
Denali Prep Seminar #4 – Day 5
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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 […]
Wind and Precip For Denali Prep Seminar
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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 […]
IMG Denali Prep Seminar #4
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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 […]
Denali Prep Seminar/Crevasse Rescue Courses Available – Sign Up Today!
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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 […]
June 3.5 Day DC Climbs Available!
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March 22, 2019 Every so often luck goes your way! We’ve just had a spot become available on each of the following climbs: June 5-8 June 15-18 June 21-24 All climbs are via the “standard route”, the Disappointment Cleaver. The climbing begins at Paradise and ascends the Muir Snowfield before spending a night at Camp […]
Denali Prep Seminar Day 5
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March 21, 2019 The Denali Prep Seminar will train on the Nisqually Glacier today. IMG Guides, Jay Lyons & Rowan Stewart, scouted out a nice crevasse this morning and the team will spend the day applying their newly acquired knowledge of snow and ice anchors and add technical crevasse rescue systems, including self-rescue, to their […]
Learning The Ropes – Denali Prep Seminar On Rainier
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March 20, 2019 Looks like another fine day on Rainier for our Denali Prep Seminar! We received some additional pictures from them overnight and thought we’d share a little more of what they’ve been doing up there on the mountain. While this team won’t see any of the wintry weather the last team saw, the […]