February 18, 2020 As we wrap up the IMG season of international programs, we also need to say congrats and good-bye to our Patagonia team. The last of the members are heading to the airport for flights home today. Great views and enjoyable trekking, good companionship and just plane fun – it’s a pretty sweet […]
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Big Views in Patagonia
February 17, 2020 CHECK OUT these photos from Jonathan and team as they explored the Fitz Roy area in Patagonia! How can you pass something like this up? Bucket list? You bet. Here’s the email from Jonathan, exactly as he wrote it: “A little typical Patagonia weather but some beautiful weather for some beautiful […]
Valentine’s Day Update – Patagonia & Aconcagua
February 14, 2020 Jonathan said goodbye to three members who were participating in just the first part of our Patagonia program, and is now in Argentina with the three remaining members who are staying on to see the Fitz Roy region. Things are just cruising along! Robert, Leo, Nate and team […]
Kayaking the Lago Grey – Patagonia
February 12, 2020 Jonathan checked in this morning from the Refugio Grey, the Grey Glacier and Lago Grey. They’ve been enjoying Regufio Grey, kayaking on Lago Grey, hiking up to grab great views of the Lago Glacier, and are ready to take the boat down Lago Grey this morning and get back to Natales. That […]
Aconcagua & Patagonia Update
February 10, 2020 Seems as though all is well down south! Rikki, Martin and crew made it down to base camp on the Horcones side today and will be in Mendoza tomorrow night. Good for them! Robert, Leo and Nate have a strong team and are currently in C1. No issues and weather remains […]
Aconcagua Team Preparing for Summit Bid
February 8, 2020 Rikki’s Aconcagua team is at high camp today. All members are doing well, weather is reasonable, and they intend to take a summit shot Sunday morning. That’s the real important news from down south. Wish them luck. Forecast is favorable, as I mentioned. Robert’s Aconcagua group is doing well, too. They’re […]
Moving to C2 on Aconcagua
February 6, 2020 Things continue to move along smoothly in South America. Robert, Nate, Leo, and team are enjoying their approach hike into base camp on Aconcagua; no issues. Rikki, Martin, and team are now at C2 and everyone’s doing well. Plan is to carry to C3 tomorrow. Knock on wood – they are doing […]
South America Update
February 4, 2020 It’s early February so it must be time for more updates from South America! Rikki and Martin and team are working on getting in their carry to C2 and then moving up and getting camp established. They’re doing fine. Robert, Nate, Leo and team are about ready to head to the mountain. […]
Aconcagua Trips are Underway!
January 31, 2020 Our last two Aconcagua trips for the season are underway. Rikki, Martin and crew are working their way up to base camp. All pretty straightforward and that’s just fine. We’re OK with boring! They haven’t been able to get any new photos out yet, but we’ll post the one of the […]
That’s a Wrap in Patagonia
February 20, 2019 Our several trips to Patagonia this season are getting wrapped up. Jonathan and the Fitz Roy Extension group are currently on their way home from Calafate. They had a fantastic last few days of the trip. Weather was a little hit and miss and it wasn’t looking like the Fitz Roy group […]