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Team 3 At Camp 2 – Eyes On The Weather

January 27, 2011

A nice view en route to C2. (Photo by Doug Ingram)

We heard from Peter Anderson and Team 3 last evening.  Camp 2 has now been occupied and the team continues to do well.  Now, the strategy game gets more difficult.  They’re watching the weather and the forecast, trying to get a feel for when a summit window will be available.  And, the guides are watching their team.  You can’t push too hard or too fast or you burn someone out.  But you want to be in position to take advantage of any openings the mountain gives you up high, and it will.  The trick is to be in position when the time is right.

It’s been a bit windy but that’s not unusual for Aconcagua.  And, the higher they climb, the better the views.

Stay with us and we’ll see how this unfolds.

Phil Ershler

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Recipe For A Perfect Trip

January 26, 2011

Cotopaxi from above. (Photo by Jorge Anhalzer)

Add equal parts of a great group of climbers, great local guides, three decades of running the program, perfect weather, a friendly country with beautiful mountains and then stir.  The result is a mixture for the perfect trip.  I know you’ve followed the posts but it’s hard to do justice regarding the true flavor of a trip in short posts.  You have to experience it.  At the end, that’s what it’s all about – the experience.

IMG and I want to thank all of our climbers for two super weeks.  I hope all our team members feel the same but I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

Phil Ershler

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Aconcagua Team #3 At C1

January 25, 2011

A view of C1 from the trail to C2.

IMG Guide Peter Anderson called in to report that all is well at Camp 1.  The team carried in some windy conditions today (30mph+) and will make the move to C 2 tomorrow.  All continues to go well for the team.

The forecast calls for some windy days (normal for Aconcagua) and a few snow showers mid week. Temps have been, and will remain, in the high teens and low 20’s (Fahrenheit) on the middle mountain.

Tye Chapman

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The Great Migration – Kili Climbers On Safari

January 25, 2010

Justin Merle called in to report that everybody made it back to Moshi for a nice celebration dinner. Tomorrow, they’ll head over to the airport for their flight to the Serengeti for the much anticipated Safari portion of the trip.

January & February is a great time for safari as the “Great Migration” is in full swing. Thousands and thousands of animals are visible which means the big cats are out in full force taking advantage of the daily wildebeest/zebra/gazelle buffet.

The hard work is behind them now so it’s time to relax, take some photos, soak up the sun and enjoy the views…Just don’t wander off.

Tye Chapman

Lioness & cubs. (Photo by Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
Wildebeest (Photo by Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

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Wrapping Up In Ecuador

January 24, 2011

We heard from Phil Ershler in Ecuador, where he says the team is back in Quito and healthy and happy.  Their summit day ended with a trip to Papallacta, a resort with volcanic fed hot springs – what a way to end the trip!

Becky Kjorvestad, IMG Office

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Aconcagua Updates

Sunrise from Camp 1

January 24, 2011

IMG Guide Peter Anderson called in yesterday to report that his Aconcagua team had a successful carry to Camp 1, and everyone was feeling good, having fun and breathing hard!  Today’s plan is to move to Camp 1 after enjoying a hearty breakfast, and call in later this evening with an update after getting settled in.

The latest news from IMG Guide Eben Reckord is that his team has made it down to Plaza de Mulas, and all are happy & healthy!  Tonight they enjoyed a classic American dinner consisting of pizza and Coca Cola.  Next on the schedule is the 18 mile hike to Penitentes, then a drive into Mendoza, with an estimated time of arrival at 10pm tomorrow night at which time they will check in with us again.  The team would like to convey their thanks to everyone for following their adventures via the blog, and that they look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Becky Kjorvestad, IMG Office

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Successful Summit On Kilimanjaro

January 24, 2011

Sunrise over Mawenzi on summit day

IMG Guide Justin Merle called to report that the Kili team commenced their summit bid at midnight, and 11 out of 12 summitted shortly after dawn today.  The team made it down safely to Mweka Camp where they will enjoy some rest before beginning their descent down to the hotel tomorrow.

Becky Kjorvestad -IMG Office

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Aconcagua Team Summits!

January 24, 2011

Tomorrow's goal - Plaza de Mulas.

Eben called in from High Camp on Aconcagua to report that 8 of 9 tagged the top earlier today. All are safe and sound back at camp and anxious to get down to Plaza de Mulas tomorrow and out to civilization on Tuesday.

No immediate word from Phil in Ecuador but like always in the mountains – no news is good news.

Tye Chapman

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Tomorrow Is Summit Day In South America

January 22, 2011

Sunset at High Camp on Aconcagua

We received word from Phil today after a great day training on the lower glaciers of Cayambe. If all goes as planned they’ll get an alpine start in the morning and be on the summit by mid-morning.

Further South on Aconcagua, Eben and his team made the move to High Camp today and will get an early start for the summit tomorrow morning. They’re anticipating a cold & windy summit day so they’ll get up a little later than Phil’s team hoping to take advantage of the warmer temps later in the morning. Back at Base Camp Peter Anderson and his team took advantage of a rest day before they make their carry to C1 tomorrow.

And down in Chile our Vinson Team made it back to Punta Arenas and are en route home…finally! We’ll recap this with some photos later on, but for now they’re heading home and that’s all they can ask for.

Tye Chapman

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Kili Team At Karanga Valley Camp

January 22, 2011

Follow our first January Kilimanjaro Climbers as they make their way to the summit.

We got word from IMG Guide Justin Merle yesterday who reported that the team had a great day en route to Barranco Camp at 13,000. Some of the team checked out the lava tower while others enjoyed a little extra time in camp.

Today they crossed the Breach Wall which entails a bit of pretty steep scrambling in a few places, and a traverse below the Southern Glaciers. For most climbers this is one of best days of the climb. They’ll camp at  at Karanga Valley tonight.

You can follow their progress via the SPOT Tracker that Justin is carrying.

That’s all for now.

Tye Chapman

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