That’s a Wrap on Rainier!

October 3, 2022,

It has been an excellent summer on Mt Rainier here in Washington! We have seen many summits in a wide variety of conditions ranging from warm and clear to full on blizzards.Â The wide range of weather combined with the technical climbing make Mt Rainier an excellent goal on it’s own, and an excellent training ground for future climbing trips abroad.Â After our great 2022 Rainier season, we are excited to announce that our 2023 Rainier dates are now available. You can sign up online on our website. Below is a link to our 2023 Rainier Application.

https://web.miniextensions.com/W1nZ0TpWiAh48PGSWFTq

Photo: Sunrise Viewed from Ingraham Flats on the DC Route (Nico Leis)

Manaslu Update

30 September, 2022

Our IMG team has decided to withdraw from Manaslu in consideration of the avalanche hazards. Now they have finished removing their equipment from the upper camps and the team is all together at Base Camp and soon will be descending to Samagaon and heading to Kathmandu.

We’ll look forward to trying Manaslu again in the future!

Manaslu poking through the clouds with Base Camp in the foreground (Max Bond)

Update from Manaslu

26 September, 2022

Update from Manaslu: all is well with IMGâ€™s climbing team, they are safe and resting at Camp 2. News of the avalanche reached the team early this morning. Updates to come.

IMG Climbers Summit on Kilimanjaro!

26 September, 2022

Good news from Kilimanjaro, the entire IMG team summited this morning in beautiful weather. Guide Sasha Sak reported that the team is now safely resting at Millennium Camp and will be returning to Moshi tomorrow to celebrate and prepare for their upcoming Safari on the Serengeti. All is well in Tanzania!

IMG Climbers on the summit of Kilimanjaro! (Sasha Sak)

An IMG climber on the summit of Kilimanjaro! (Sasha Sak)

IMG Kilimanjaro Trip At Barafu CampÂ

September 25, 2022

IMG Senior Guide Sasha Sak checked in this morning from Barafu Camp. The team is doing well and is excited to keep climbing. They are planningÂ to start their summit attempt at midnight tonight!

Audrey Simonson

Photo: View from Katanga Camp (Sasha Sak)

Photo: An IMG Climber on Barranco Wall (Sasha Sak)

IMG Manaslu Team Update

September 23, 2022

Fresh snow at Base Camp (Phunuru Sherpa)

IMG Senior Guides Phunuru Sherpa and Max Bond checked in again this morning from Manaslu. The team is still at Base Camp waiting out the current storm cycle and is doing well. They are spending their time practicing with gear and resting in anticipation for their upcoming summit rotation when the weather clears up. All’s well for the Manaslu crew!

Audrey Simonson

IMG Kilimanjaro Team Reaches Barranco Camp

September 23, 2022

Approaching Lava Tower (Dustin Balderach)

This morning IMG Senior Guide Sasha Sak checked in. The team is now at Barranco Camp enjoying the views of the Barranco Wall and the surrounding area! The team also enjoyed kebabs and pizza at Lava Tower while on their way to camp. All’s well in Africa for our teams!

Audrey Simonson

IMG Smith Rocks Checks In

September 23, 2022

IMG Senior Guide Jonathan Schrock checked in from Smith Rocks yesterday. The group climbed Spiderman Buttress (5.7) yesterday and are enjoying everything fall rock climb Smith has to offer!

IMG climber on Spiderman Buttress in Smith Rocks (Jonathan Schrock)

Audrey Simonson

IMG Summits Rainier

Sept 21, 2022 – IMG’s Rainier climbing team reached the summit of the highest peak in Washington yesterday morning, reporting clear weather and unseasonably warm temperatures. Lead Guide Timm Phillips said the team climbed well over the course of the morning, allowing them to reach the summit. All is well on Mt Rainier!

Mt Rainier towers above the Ingraham Flats camp in early morning light (Drew Obrien)

Kilimanjaro Team Reaches Machame Camp

Sept 21, 2022 – IMG’s Kilimanjaro team departed Moshi this morning for the trailhead, connected with their climbing team, and began their climb through the forested lowlands surrounding Kilimanjaro. arriving in the evening at Machame Camp at nearly 10,000 ft. The team is feeling great and moving well, getting ready for their first night on this majestic peak. All is well on Kilimanjaro.

IMG Kilimanjaro team reaches Machame Camp (Sasha Sak)

IMG Kilimanjaro team prepares to leave Moshi for the trailhead (Sasha Sak)