January 19, 2020 IMG’s Aconcagua team is climbing now. All were doing well when I spoke with Nickel yesterday from high camp. Three guides are with them, so we’re hoping for the best. He was expecting all members to take a shot at the summit, but we don’t know until we know. When we get […]
January 17, 2020 Always nice to report that we have received news of another successful Vinson ascent. All members are on the summit and descending now. No details other than all is well, and that they are on their way down. Exactly what we wanted to hear. They’ll need one more full climbing day before […]
January 15, 2020 Update time from the Southern Hemisphere, as everyone is in position to make some significant movement today. Antarctica is first – team is doing well. It’s just fun when you have a strong, competent team. Jonathan called in yesterday that weather is looking good for a move to high camp today. Can’t […]
January 12, 2020 We’ve received updates from down South, so it’s time to get caught up. Let’s start way south and work our way north. Jonathan Schrock got a text out this morning. He and the team have been at Union Glacier, waiting for better flying weather. Not exactly tough duty, but Jonathan wrote to […]
January 8, 2020 With their gear checks and orientation complete, Johnathan Schrock has our second Vinson team of the season in Punta Arenas, Chile and flying out onto the Ice almost a day ahead of schedule. When you’re hot, you’re hot! Phil Ershler
January 7, 2020 IMG Senior Guide, Jonathan Schrock, checked in with this photo from dinner. There is an excellent phrase describing a polar explorer on one of Ernest Shakleton’s expeditions to Antarctica that comes to mind. One man said of another, “he had a face that had a built-in mischievous expression”. We think that sums […]
December 9, 2019 Here are the final team photos from Vinson. All members are sleeping in their own beds tonight except for one; Flint stayed on the Ice and is skiing the last 60 miles, ‘The Last Degree’, to the South Pole. A fun trip was had by all! Phil Ershler
December 6, 2019 The Vinson team is flying off the Ice tonight (the 6th). Winds may be increasing soon so no time like the present. That’ll put the team back in Punta Arenas early the 7th. Just don’t see how this trip could have gone much smoother or been more successful. And, from what I […]
December 5, 2019 When you’re hot, your hot. Justin Merle checked in at about 5 pm, Seattle time, on Wednesday evening to let us know the team had an easy night at high camp after their summit day. They packed up, headed down the fixed ropes, and continued all the way to Vinson base camp. […]
December 3, 2019 100% on the summit of Vinson this morning. Congratulations to Justin and the team. They plan on spending this evening at high camp and get down to Vinson base camp tomorrow and, hopefully, fly over to Union Glacier later that evening. Weather is good and forecast remains good for the next couple […]
