Aconcagua Climbers Rest at Camp 2

February 4, 2025

The IMG team hikes above Camp 2 (Tyler Nachand)

IMG Senior Guide Tyler Nachand reported windy conditions and a well rested crew from Camp 2 today. The team has been waiting out high winds in the past days, and with clear conditions on the horizon, they plan to move to Camp 3 tomorrow for a summit attempt on Thursday morning. The climbers have been enjoying warm food and good company as they acclimatize and prepare for the challenge ahead. Stay tuned for updates as the team climbs upward.

Aconcagua Team Rests at Camp 2

February 2, 2025

Senior Guide Tyler Nachand reported that the Aconcagua team was in high spirits after their carry to Camp 3. The team is now staged at Camp 2, resting and preparing to summit in the coming days. All is well in Argentina!

Ouray Ice climbing 2025

January 31, 2025

: International Mountain Guides 5 day seminar, watching from above as climber crushes it!

The Ouray season is well underway and the ice is in! IMG guide Lindsay Valero reported from the Ouray Ice Climbing Seminar that the climbing is stellar and company superb. We still have space on our Ouray programs this month! Read more about it on our website: https://www.mountainguides.com/ouray.shtml

Recovery, rest and acclimatization today – camp 2!

Jan 31, 2025

Perfect place for recovery and acclimatization – camp 2! (T Nachand)

After a well-earned rest today, the team plans to carry gear up to Camp 3 tomorrow (19,587′) before returning to Camp 2 for the night.

Team settles into camp 2- rest day tomorrow!

January 30th, 2025

: Sunset view from camp (T Nachand)

: Sunset view from camp 1 (T Nachand)

: Traveling back up to camp 2 (T Nachand)

: Team is all here! (T Nachand)

Tyler’s team has settled into Camp 2 after climbing from Camp 1 this morning. The team plans to take a rest day at Camp 2 tomorrow to prepare for the climb ahead!

Spirits high after carry to Camp 2!

January 29th, 2025

: Working hard on the way to Camp 2 (T Nachand)

: Heavy loads (T Nachand)

: Carry to camp 2 (T Nachand)

: Carry to camp 2 (T Nachand)

: A few sun cups (T Nachand)

: Blue Sky at camp 2 (T Nachand)

: Resting back in camp 1 (T Nachand)

: Hungry team after a carry (T Nachand)

Tyler and the team carried to Camp 2 and are back at Camp 1 resting. The team is tired, but spirits are high as they relax at Camp 1 in the relatively warm temperatures. The team will climb to Camp 2 tomorrow as they continue to acclimatize. All is well in Argentina!

Carry to Camp 1

January 27th, 20

The IMG team descends back to Plaza Argentina after a successful carry to Camp 1 (Tyler Nachand)

The IMG team ascends to Camp 1 (Tyler Nachand)

The team carried to Camp 1 today and is back at Plaza Argentina. They will climb to Camp 1 again tomorrow and spend their first night on the upper mountain. All is well in Argentina!

Plaza Argentina 4200 M

January 26, 2025

: Mule train to Basecamp (T Nachand)

: On the trail (T Nachand)

: On the trail (T Nachand)

: On the trail Aconcagua in the background (T Nachand)

: Arriving Basecamp (T Nachand)

: Plaza Argentina 4200 m (T Nachand)

: Bacecamp (T Nachand)

: Music and acclimatation (T Nachand)

: Team looking good (T Nachand)

The gang reached Plaza Argentina yesterday, they’re resting today to prepare for their carry to camp one tomorrow, all is well!

Team 2 hitting the trail to Pampa de Leñas

January 23, 2025

: Dusty trail to Pampa de Leñas ((T Nachand)

: Found a little shade. (T Nachand)

: Following the trail along the Vacas River and through the ravine (T Nachand)

: Pampa de Leñas (T Nachand)

The gang hit the trail this morning and reached Pampa de Leñas in good fashioned under clear skies. They head to Casa de Piedras tomorrow, and base camp the following day.

Aconcagua team 2 leaves Mendoza today!

January 22, 2025

Team dinner at Fuente y Fonda (T Nachland)

And we are off, let the adventure begin. (T Nachand)

Aconcagua Team 2, led by Tyler Nachand, departed from Mendoza today. The expedition is officially underway as they drive to Las Cuevas for the night, and hit the trail tomorrow!