January 5, 2019 Fun news this weekend from Patagonia and our custom, private trip to Torres del Paine. Some great photos, too. Hi IMG, This is Monica and Jamie with a picture update: high winds forced us to change the schedule for the last two days, but we are still having a blast. Victor has […]
January 2, 2019 Patagonia trekking season has kicked off with our private/custom trip to the Torres del Paine National Park. These two definitely know how to get the year started off on the right foot. Over the next week they will be exploring many valleys in the National Park and will throw in a little […]
February 20, 2018 Quick message AND a photo from Dustin and our Patagonia trekking team. Entire group is at the Calafate Airport and ready to head home. End of a trip isn’t sad, it’s just the beginning of the next one. Phil Ershler
February 19, 2018 Dustin got an email out on Sunday. They’d just finished up another great day of hiking, with the goal being views of Fitzroy. Weather wasn’t perfect but still provided some great views of the surrounding peaks. Last hiking day for the team is today, Monday, the 19th. Hold the presses!! This […]
February 16, 2018 IMG Senior Guide Dustin Balderach checked in today reporting that they had a successful journey from Puerto Natales, across the Chile/Argentina Border, to El Calafate yesterday. The team followed it up with another great day today, exploring the Perito Moreno Glacier area, and just generally appreciating that they’re in the midst […]
From: Dustin Balderach To: Tye Chapman Date: Wed, Feb 14, 2018 Subject: Back in Puerto Natales Hey Tye, We couldn’t have asked for a better last day in Torres del Paine National Park. The heavy rain and extreme winds we ‘endured’ yesterday afternoon from the comfort of the Refugio Grey died down overnight, and we […]
February 13, 2018 IMG Senior Guide Dustin Balderach called in with a smile in his voice. The team is having a great time in the Grey Glacier area. Their trek from Refugio Paine Grande to Refugio Grey yesterday was blustery but beautiful. The trail took them high above Lago Grey exposing them to the winds […]
February 10, 2018 IMG Senior Guide Dustin Balderach called in with another stellar report from Torres del Paine National Park in Chile today. He and his team had a spectacular day up in the Bader Valley! The day starts out with about 30 minutes on the main trail before heading up an off the beaten […]
February 9, 2018 From: Dustin Balderach Sent: Friday, February 9, 2018 11:50 AM To: Tye Chapman Subject: All good at Los Cuernos Hey Tye, I’m in the company of some very happy trekkers right now. We enjoyed a great hike today over to Refugio Los Cuernos. We stayed dry all day and most of the […]
February 8, 2018 “Another great day in Patagonia”, is what IMG Senior Guide reported when he called in this afternoon. The team got an early start from Refugio Chileno this morning and made their way into the Silence Valley. Once past the ranger station / permit checkpoint the trail takes them through a boulder field […]
