January 16, 2011 Ernest Shackleton put it best: “Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.” This especially rings true for our Vinson climbers who have been sitting at Union Glacier for 9 days waiting for the familiar roar of the IL-76 on the horizon.  Bad weather, a Chilean fuel strike and mechanical issues with […]
Another day has come and gone in Antarctica. Weather just isn’t right yet for the plane to be called. Keep in mind, it’s close to 2000 miles from Punta Arenas, Chile to the Union Glacier. Long ways. And, it’s definitely a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) landing and takeoff. So, Greg’s crew is sitting at Union […]
January 10, 2011 Today was the scheduled date for our final trip of the season to fly to the Ice and our group currently on the Ice to fly off. Neither is going to happen today. Visibility at the Union Glacier is just not good enough to permit the flight to be called in. That’s […]
January 7, 2011 We’re about ready to call it good for this successful IMG Vinson Expedition. IMG Senior Guides, Greg Vernovage and Aaron Mainer and all six team members have returned to the comforts of Union Glacier camp. They’re sitting around in a big Weather Port tent. It’s heated and they’re being served three meals […]
January 6, 2011 Spoke with Greg Vernovage last evening after the team had returned from a great summit day. 100% on top. That makes 14 IMG customers with 4 IMG guides who have summited Vinson so far this season. We couldn’t be happier for them. And to top it off, it was pretty much a […]
January 5, 20100 We spoke with team leader, Greg Vernovage, last evening. He was calling from high camp on Vinson Massif. All team members reached camp today in good style and in reasonably good weather. They were just finishing up dinner and getting ready for their summit attempt. Best of all is the forecast. It’s […]
January 4, 2011 The group is heading to high camp today. All members are healthy and doing well. One good blister but that’s manageable. Forecast remains good for the next three days. The team really couldn’t be in a better position. They won’t rest at high camp after this move. Tomorrow morning, they’ll be on […]
January 2, 2011 Greg Vernovage called in this evening. All continues to go well. The team has now carried to high camp, about 12,500 ft. They are right on schedule. Tomorrow will be a rest day at low camp, a bit under 10,000 ft. Weather forecast remains good. Team remains strong. This is all very […]
January 1, 2011 The New Year has begun for IMG with great news from three continents. The last Kilimanjaro expedition for 2010 is on their way home after another great climb and safari. IMG Senior Guide, Ang Jangbu Sherpa, reports that the safari finished in fine fashion. Seeing the ‘big five’ was easy. They even […]
December 29, 2010 The team was out the hotel door at 5:30 this morning. It takes about 3 hours to get everyone picked up, to the airport and through security and settled in on the IL76. Then, it’s 4 hours in the air to the new ice runway at the Union Glacier. The adventure begins. […]
