May 28, 2021 All of the IMG climbers are now back to Kathmandu and only Ang Pasang and six staff remain at Base Camp to get things packed up once the current snowstorm ends.  I wanted to take this opportunity write a closing note to all of our IMG friends and climbers, keeping in mind […]
Shishapangma
Resting, Weather and Prepping for the Summit Rotation
May 11, 2021 Expedition Leader Jonathan Schrock checked in to let us know the Team is now resting at EBC and will wait for the weather to give us the green light for heading up on our summit rotation. While the team rests, they will go over the oxygen system again and make sure they […]
Quality days at Summer Camp in the Khumbu
July 27, 2020 We received a great update from IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa over the weekend. Phunuru was on the trail with the Summer Camp Kids from Phortse. I am going to share some photos and allow Phunuru to tell us all about the weekend adventure! “Thanks again for the buffs, they are a […]
Summer Camp on the move in the Khumbu
July 24, 2020 IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in today with more great photos and an update on Summer Camp. The kids are doing great and learning many skills that will help them in their continuing education for mountaineering. After training in Phortse at the KCC, the team has made a move to Pangboche […]
Please help the IMG Sherpas
We sincerely hope that all members of the IMG family are safe and healthy during this very trying time throughout the world. This family is no stranger to adversity, as we learned in 2014 and then again in 2015 when Everest climbers and Sherpa were involved in the avalanches and earthquake.  It was a terrible […]
You Never Know What Impact You Might Have
December 7, 2011 Hi IMG, I’m not sure where to send this – I just wanted to pass along kudos to Mike Hamill & the IMG Shishapangma Team. I was on Shish at the same time as they were this season – there were some challenging people, expeditions, and conditions this year. Mike was safe, […]
Shishapangma Team Grabs Cho Oyu Summit
October 12, 2011 Congrats to IMG Leader Mike Hamill, Vanessa, Al, Danuru, and Karma Rita for a successful Cho Oyu climb. They are the last team on the hill, literally, as all other expeditions have now departed the mountain. Mike said the climbers were super strong and acclimatized after previously climbing Shishapangma, and they decided […]
Shishapangma Climbers Heading Back Up Cho Oyu
October 10, 2011 IMG leader Mike Hamill, along with Vanessa, Al, Danuru and Karma Rita, left for Camp 1 this morning. Their plan is to go to Camp 2 tomorrow and try for the summit on the 12th.  We are watching the jet stream closely; right now it is holding just to the north of […]
Back To Cho Oyu
October 8, 2011 Mike Hamill called from Tingri to say that he, Al, and Vanessa were doing well and heading for Cho Oyu ABC today. They will drive by jeep to Interim Camp, and from there they have three yaks waiting to help move them up to ABC.  When the Cho Oyu expedition departed last […]
Shishapangma Climbers Descending
October 5, 2011 Mike Hamill called last night from Camp 1, which was how far down they got yesterday on their descent after the climb. Today they will go on down to ABC, and the yak drivers are coming up tomorrow to meet them. The plan now is for the members to depart BC on […]