Aug 5, 2024 – IMG guide Tyler Nachand reports that everyone made it to Lima, Peru yesterday with all their luggage. Well done, team! From there they traveled up north to the mountain town of Huaraz which is tucked in at the foot of the snowcapped Cordillera Blanca range. Their goal for the trip will […]
August 29, 2023– IMG guide Tyler Nachand reports that after a comfortable night at the hotel in Agua Calientes, the team headed back up to the Machu Picchu citadel this morning to further explore the site and also to climb the adjoining rocky peak of Huayna Picchu. This is a steep climb, ascending steps carved […]
August 19th, 2023– IMG Guide Tyler Nachand checked in today noting the team is reminiscing on their time through the Cordillera Blanca while they drive back to Lima. The team mentions some of their favorite moments include the condors flying above them, Tyler and IMG Local Guide Michel helping rescue a small calf, the delicious […]
August 15th 2023– IMG Guide Tyler Nachand called in celebration this morning because the team reached their highest point yesterday at Punta Cuyoc 16,550′. While these highpoints throughout the trek are not summits, the team was elated by the spectacular viewpoints and their achievements in amazing terrain. The team spent the night at Hatun Cuyoc […]
August 14th, 2023– IMG Guide Tyler Nachand reports after a restful night at Huayhuash, the team moved well yesterday to reach Paso Portachuelo Huayhuash (15,670′), the highest pass to date. All climbers are acclimatizing well with each step requiring less effort. Impressive views continued throughout the duration of their day and at their camp near […]
August 12th, 2023– After a restful night at Lagoon Carhuacocha, IMG guide Tyler Nachand reports today the team has successfully trekked through the impressive Siula Pass, (15,740′), where the Cordillera Huayhuash stretches out in its grandeur, with spectacular peaks surrounding the views. They descended to an area known as Huayhuash (14,100′) and were rewarded with […]
August 11th, 2023– It’s been a busy two days for the Huayhuash trekkers in Peru. IMG guide Tyler Nachand and the team are now “off the grid†and checking in by satellite phone. They report that on Wednesday the team departed Huaraz and drove to the town of Llamac, and then continued to Cuartelwayin, at […]
August 7th, 2023– IMG guide Tyler Nachand reports from Peru that the Huayhuash trekkers all arrived on schedule with their luggage.  That’s the news we like to hear! Yesterday the team linked up with our longtime local Peru guide Maximo Henostroza and traveled north from Lima and then turned east to the town of Huaraz, […]
July 5, 2022 Our Inca Trail trekkers finished off the challenging Inca Trail this morning in fine style. The last four days have definitely put their fitness (and knees) to a good test. Yesterday they did the rugged section from Pacamayo to Phuyupatamarca and today they got up early and did the last few hours […]
July 4, 2022 Dustin and Audrey report from Peru that our Inca Trail team have now pushed over the Abra de Huarmihuanusca or Dead Woman’s Pass (about 13,800 ft) and dropped down to the Pacamayo camp (about 11,500 ft). This marks the first big hurdle of the Inca Trail, after a day and a half […]
