July 26, 2019
The Iceland Team wrapped up a great trip with a Puffin Boat Tour today followed by a walk around town and last dinner in the city of Reykjavik.
The team will have one last night in the city before heading home. Â This has been a great trip and we will look forward to getting back to Iceland again in the future!
Greg Vernovage
July 26, 2019
The Bolivia Team has moved up to Pequeno Alpamayo Base Camp (15,500’). Harry Hamlin checked in to let us know it is another perfect day in the Cordillera Real Mountain Range. The team is getting moved into their tents and will do some harness rigging and light training around Base Camp this afternoon. Tomorrow, the plan is to trek to the summit of Pico Austria and the following day, trekking to the tongue of the glacier for additional training. The weather forecast is in their favor and we will be looking forward to hearing about the views from on top of Pico Austria.
All is well in Bolivia!
Greg Vernovage
July 26, 2019
The team beat the rain and got down to Mineralnye Vody and out to Moscow. After getting checked into the hotel there, it was off for an afternoon of sightseeing and then dinner in town near Old Arbot Street. Fun day. They’ll have another morning of sightseeing tomorrow and then it’s time to start working their way home.
All good in Russia and Team 2 of the season is heading to St. Petersburg tomorrow. Â Jonathan and Igor will be waiting for them.
Phil Ershler
July 26, 2019
Another good day with a fit team and good weather. The hike from Shira to Baranco is a bit of a longer day but a good one, it goes up to the Lava Tower and then down to the camp itself. Karanga Camp is the objective for tomorrow and then it’s high camp. Team is checking the boxes and getting the job done. Keep it up!
Phil Ershler
July 25, 2019
2019 Mongolia Team at Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
The 2019 Mongolia team has now arrived back to Ulaanbaatar after a slight flight delay from Bayan Olgii. Some of the members will now take advantage of being in Mongolia by heading to the Gobi Desert for a few days while others will head home and celebrate their successes!
This was a great trip!
Greg Vernovage
July 25, 2019
Team is making good progress on Kilimanjaro. Strong folks and good weather makes for a sweet trip. That’s correct —- Phunuru is already back in Africa and is taking another IMG team up Kilimanjaro. Everyone arrived on schedule (more or less) with all their gear (more or less) but all got sorted out and the team is already on their way. 12,500’ now and they’ll be camping at 13,000’ next at Baranco. The crew looks fairly happy.
Phil Ershler
July 25, 2019
Mount Everest from the Summit of Lhotse (Phunuru Sherpa)
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Greg Vernovage
July 25, 2019
Full moon over Huayna Potosi (Greg Vernovage)
The team said goodbye to the shores of Lake Titicaca this morning and made their way to the first camp at the foot of the Cordillera Real Mountain Range. Tambo Condoriri (14,000’) is the first camp on the way to the climb of Pequeno Alpamayo (17,482’). This camp is just short of the trailhead and is a good place to continue acclimatizing. It is also a beautiful camp located in a large field with the west face of Huayna Potosi as the backdrop.
Our local guide, Roberto, has also joined the team and given an update on snow conditions. The mountains have a fresh blanket of snow on them which will make the climbing conditions even better. It is a clear day and the team will take a short hike to stretch their legs and acclimatize before dinner and bed. Tomorrow, the team will pack up and trek to Base Camp (15,500’) and prepare to climb Pequeno Alpamayo.
All is well in Bolivia!
Greg Vernovage
July 25, 2019
IMG Senior Guide Craig John sent more great photos from the Iceland Team’s final day on the trail. The team departed the Fimmvörðuhál Hut and traveled along the Skoa River. There are over 20 significant waterfalls on the descent to Skogar and judging from the photos, all waterfalls are beautiful and different. After lunch and a celebratory drink at Skogar, the team headed back to Reykjavik to prepare for one last adventure. The Puffin Boat Tour is on the schedule for tomorrow!
Great trekking in Iceland!
Greg Vernovage
7/24/2019
Lake Titicaca at Sunset (Harry Hamlin)
IMG Senior Guide Harry Hamlin checked in from Copacabana in Bolivia. The team was all set to head over to Sun Island (Isla del Sol) but the windy conditions caused them to wait for a few hours before boarding the boat that would take them. After taking a short hike and allowing the winds to subside, the team made it on the boat and over to the island for a beautiful trek to nearly 14,000ft.
After a nice trek and tour of the island, the team headed back to Copacabana for the afternoon to visit the local shops and prepare for dinner and the trip out to Tambo Condoriri tomorrow morning.
All is well in Bolivia!
Greg Vernovage
