Kilimanjaro Team One Camp Closer To High Camp

July 28, 2018

: All smiles before today’s climb to Karanga Camp (Phunuru Sherpa)

: The obligtory team photo at the Karanga Camp sign. (Phunuru Sherpa)

Moving from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp is a relatively short day, but thereâ€™s one big objective that needs to be tackled right out of camp, the Barranco Wall. When Phunuru checked in, he said that his team cruised up and over the Barranco Wall in good form and really enjoyed the scrambling. For a lot of our Kili climbers this one of the highlights of the climb.

Once at the top of Barranco Wall (after a nice break) the trail then crosses three little valleys before arriving at Karanga Camp where the team enjoyed a hot lunch.

Tomorrow is another shorter day. Theyâ€™ll make their way up to Barafu Camp (aka High Camp) and get ready for summit day.

All is well in Tanzania!

Tye Chapman

Elbrus Team Wraps up a Successful Expedition

July 28, 2018

Team On Top! (Jonathan Schrock)

A day and a half of sightseeing in Moscow brought an end to a great trip.Â Red Square, Kremlin, St. Basilâ€™s, dinner on Old Arbot Street â€“ all squeezed in before flights home.

Our thanks to the entire team for their contributions and efforts.Â Safe, successful and enjoyable are the buzz words for IMG expeditions and weâ€™re very proud of all members making those goals come to fruition.

Only remaining question is —– whatâ€™s next?

Phil Ershler

Bolivia Team At Pequeno Alpamayo

July 27, 2018

The lake at Base Camp on Pequeno Alpamayo (Greg Vernovage)

Adam checked in from Base Camp on Pequeno Alpamayo.Â The team enjoyed more great weather for their trek.Â Leaving Tambo Condoriri, they walked up the road for about 30 minutes.Â Taking a right turn, the team treks across an old damn and then traverses towards the lake.Â The Llamas with the gear on board usually accompany the team for a short period of time on the way to Base Camp.

This afternoon was spent getting set up at Base Camp which will be home for the next few days.Â After lunch, it will be time to rig harnesses and familiarize themselves again with gear they will need for the climb.

Beautiful days in Bolivia!

Greg Vernovage

Kilimanjaro Team Ready For Barranco Wall

July 27, 2018

: Kili capped with some clouds. (Phunuru Sherpa)

: The Team at Barranco Camp (Phunuru Sherpa)

: The Team at Barranco Camp (Phunuru Sherpa)

Phunuru called in this morning (his evening) to report that all is well with his Kili Team! The team had a great climb from Shira Camp up to the Lava Tower (14,500ft). After lunch at the Lava Tower they dropped down do Barranco Camp which sits right at the base of tomorrow’s objective, the Barranco Wall.

The Barranco Wall looks like a vertical wall, but as you get closer and closer to the wall you start to see a slight trail that’s cut into the wall that meanders & switches back up the wall. It is certainly steep, but truthfully the trail is good and the rock around the trail gives good hand holds making the climb up the wall one of the most enjoyable parts of the program.

The team had a great dinner this evening and are all looking forward a good night’s sleep and to climbing the Barranco Wall tomorrow.

Tye Chapman

Rainier Women’s Climb Reaches Muir

July 26, 2018

: The team is ready to head uphill

: Rainier Women’s Climb on the Muir Snowfield

It’s a scorcher out there, but the Rainier all-women’s Disappointment Cleaver team powered through the heat straight out of Paradise and up the Muir Snowfield. They are currently hydrating and relaxing at 10, 080′ Camp Muir. Lead guide, Emily Johnston, and her all-female crew will soon be serving burritos before a well-deserved night’s rest.

The ladies will wake up early for a pancake breakfast and then some crampon, ice axe self-arrest, and rope team travel training. Then it is onward and upward to Ingraham Flats.

George Dunn

Mongolia Team Finishes Up In Style

July 26, 2018

: Russian Van with 2 hump camel (Charlotte Austin)

: Climbing towards Mount Khuiten (Charlotte Austin)

: Potaniin Glacier (Charlotte Austin)

: Eagle Hunter (Charlotte Austin)

The Mount Khuiten team is back in Ulaanbaatar!Â Charlotte managed to send off a few great photos of the climb and trip back to Bayan Olgii overnight.Â With photos like these, I donâ€™t think I need to say much more.Â The Team had a great trip, perfect weather for climbing and enjoyed every minute of trekking traveling and celebrating.

Congratulations to the 2018 IMG Mongolia Expedition!

Ready to sign up for the IMG 2019 Mongolia Expedition?

Greg Vernovage

Bolivia Team Moves To Tambo Condoriri

July 26, 2018

Tambo Condoriri Camp with views of the West Face of Huayna Potosi (Fabricio Gomez)

The Bolivia Team had a great visit to Lake Titicaca & Copacabana, but said goodbye early this morning and made their way to Tambo Condoriri (14,500 ft).Â Tambo Condoriri is a sweet first camp.Â Yes, the road continues further up the valley towards our first objective, Pequeno Alpamayo but we love stopping at Tambo for our first night in tents.Â Staying just a little lower in elevation gives us an opportunity to stay healthy and continue the conservative acclimatization schedule that will help our team with the next couple climbs.Â Tambo Condoriri camp is in a field with Condoriri off to our Northeast and Huayna Potosi and its West Face off to the East.Â The views are nothing short of spectacular.

Tomorrow, the team will break camp, load the Llamas and head for Pequeno Alpamayo Base Camp.

Everyone is feeling great and doing well in Bolivia!

Greg Vernovage

Machame Camp –> Shira Camp

July 26, 2018

: The team en route to Shira Camp (Phunuru Sherpa)

: The team at Shira Camp. (Phunuru Sherpa)

IMG Guide Phunuru Sherpa called in from Shira Camp reporting that the team had a much drier day today. The climb from Machame Camp to Shira Camp is a fun one. The trail leaves the treeline behind pretty early in the day and transitions into what we call the zone of weird plants. Two prominent plants they surly saw today are the Lobelia and Groundsel plants.Â After the zone of weird plants they find themselves on the Shira Plateau and at camp at 12,000ft.

Tomorrow they’ll get as high as 14,500ft at the Lava Tower before dropping down to Barranco Camp at around 13,000ft. The team is doing well and having a blast!

Tye Chapman

Lake Titicaca Never Disappoints

July 26, 2018

: Team photo on Sun Island (Adam Clark)

: The small dock at Sun Island (Adam Clark)

IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark checked in after a great day trekking around Sun Island.Â The team took the morning boat ride to the South Side of the Island this time.Â The drop off point for the South Side is a small dock and no villages.Â From there, the team can take a mellow hike uphill reaching 14,000ft.Â Great for acclimatization!Â Adam reported perfect weather and great views of the Cordillera Real mountain range.

After the hike, it was time to have a traditional lunch right on the shore of the lake.Â With the sun up, it stays warm and it is one of those times during the trip that you can just sit back and enjoy the scenery.Â The team is doing well and will head out to Tambo Condoriri (14,500ft).

This will be their first camp en route to their first climb, Pequeno Alpamayo.

All is well in Bolivia!

Greg Vernovage

Mongolia Team Back To Bayan Olgii

July 25, 2018

: A small town on the way back to Bayan Olgii (Greg Vernovage)

: Eagle Hunter (Charlotte Austin)

: Engineering for river crossing at White River (Greg Vernovage)

IMG Lead Guide, Charlotte Austin checked in with a very happy team from Bayan Olgii. The van ride was smooth and the sites along the way beautiful.Â The team was up and packed early this morning from White River Camp and made their way back to Bayan Olgii.Â Along the way, the road continues to follow White River with a few twists and turns and bumps.Â All worth it as they hit the desert and see old ranches and beautiful landscape.

Back at Bayan Olgii, they checked into the hotel and grabbed a quick shower before heading to a local familyâ€™s yurt for dinner.Â This family is talented!Â The food is amazing and just when the team thinks it just canâ€™t get any better, the whole family comes back into the yurt dressed in traditional clothes with traditional instruments.

Beautiful music and singing to end the night.Â An early bedtime and up to catch the flight back to Ulaanbaatar in the morning.

This is a great trip and if you are interested in securing your spot for next year, you can find the 2019 Mongolia dates on the website!

Greg Vernovage