August 30, 2021
We have two great trips coming up in the month of November. Mexico and Ecuador trips are both confirmed to “go†and we still have just a few spots left. If you are interested in heading to Mexico or Ecuador this Autumn, you came to the right place. If you have any questions or would like to sign up, let us know and we can help make it happen!
August 20, 2021
As is typical this time of year, the route up the Disappointment Cleaver is rapidly changing, and our teams have been hard at work evaluating the dynamic conditions. Through some collaborative efforts, we’ve made some adjustments to the route. We’ve altered the route slightly in order to provide a lower-risk alternative for our climbers reducing their exposure to overhead hazard.
Thanks to the hard work of our guides over the past couple of days, our climbing team led by Nicole Sims was able to make the summit this morning in beautiful weather. We’re looking forward to a busy end of the summer on Mt Rainier.
Photos from this morning’s successful summit by guides Nicole Sims and Justin Sackett.
August 8, 2021
Twin Otter at Vinson Basecamp (Luke Reilly)
We have an available spot on the January Expedition to summit the Vinson Massif in Antarctica. Let us know if you would like to take the final spot to this beautiful continent! You can find more information on the website and we are available to help answer any questions.
August 3, 2021
Illimani BBQ Celebration
IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark checked in from La Paz this afternoon. The team had a leisurely morning at Base Camp on Illimani before heading down to the trailhead where they were met by our support team. Upon arrival at the trailhead, the team was welcomed with a barbeque and a few beers to celebrate the trip. This is a great end to the climbing portion of the trip and after full bellies, the team loaded the vehicles and headed back to hotel. They are showering up and will go out for dinner one more time with our very gracious hosts and friends in Bolivia.
IMG has also just released new dates for an October Expedition to Bolivia if you missed out on this trip!
Let us know if you have any questions and we are looking forward to heading back down this Autumn!
All is well in La Paz!
August 2, 2021
IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark just sent a message from Base Camp on Illimani to let us know that all is well and the team is in great spirits. The team was up and climbing at 3am this morning with plans to stand on the summit just after sunrise. As the team climbed visibility began to deteriorate and snow and wind began to fall. The decision was made that it was time to turn around and head downhill. The team stuck their nose in it and made the right decision to back off this time. Illimani and the weather were too much today but this team has had an incredible trip. In almost 20 years of expeditions in Bolivia, this was the third time, weather turned us back from the summit!
All is well back at Base Camp and the team will enjoy a great lunch and prepare to head back to La Paz in the morning.
August 1, 2021
IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark checked in last night to let us know the team arrived at Base Camp on Illimani and are looking forward to heading to High Camp today. After takes the twists and turns during the drive and passing through small villages, the team pulls into a soccer field at the end of the road at Illimani. From here, the team treks for about an hour and a half before arriving at one of the most beautiful camps I have ever stayed at. The views are beautiful and at night, the glow of La Paz in the distance is beautiful.
Illimani is a great climb and icing on the cake for the team. This mountain is a challenge at over 20,000 feet and the route to High Camp will keep everyone’s attention as it follows a rocky ridge. Once at High Camp the team will set up camp, eat and rest before the summit push tomorrow.
All is well in Bolivia!
July 30, 2021
Looking at Illimani from La Paz (Giorgio Zannini)
IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark making friends (Wes Reeder)
Summit Ridge on Condoriri (Adam Clark)
IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark checked in from La Paz to let us know the team is rested, fed and ready to head out in the morning for Illimani. After successful climbs of Pequeno Alpamayo, Condoriri and Huayna Potosi, the team is taking a scheduled two nights of rest in the hotel and saying goodbye to some of their teammates who will not be heading to the next objective. Illimani is the icing on the cake for these climbers and a challenging objective at over 21,000 feet!
All is well in Bolivia!
July 29, 2021
2021 Bolivia Team on Huayna Potosi Summit (Fabricio Gomez)
Dawn break on Huayna Potosi (Roberto Gomez)
100% on top of Huayna Potosi (19,974′) in Bolivia this morning! The Team was in and out of the clouds for most of the night but received a few great views once on top. This is a challenging climb right out of the high camp Refugio. The team departed high camp at 3am and worked their way up the glacier hitting high break just as the sun began rising. This is a particularly beautiful sunrise because it hits the jungle to the East and slowly lights the city of El Alto off in the distance to the West. Once on top, the team was rewarded with views of the Cordillera Real range with the next objective, Illimani to the South.
The team will descend all the way to Base Camp today and then onto La Paz this afternoon for some well deserved rest, laundry and a celebratory dinner! Fabricio was able to get a summit photo out to us just now. Congratulations to our Bolivia Team on their summit of Huayna Potosi!
All is well in Bolivia!
July 28, 2021
“At high camp on Huayna Potosi! This trip is awesome!” This is the InReach message that we just received from one of the climbers on the Bolivia Team.
Trekking to High Camp on Huayna Potosi (Giorgio Zannini)
The team continues to have fantastic weather in Bolivia and are now in position to head to the summit of Huayna Potosi (19,974′) tonight. We stay in Refugio’s on Huayna Potosi owned and operated by our long time friend, Yolanda. Yolanda runs a tight ship in terms of taking care of her Refugio’s and this year, the team has the lodging to themselves.
The hike from Base Camp to High Camp on Huayna Potosi is no-technical and is normally dry until the last 30 minutes to the upper Refugio. At the upper Refugio, the team will have plenty of time to eat, rest and drink before heading out tonight. An added bonus with this Refugio is where it is located; literally walk out the door and onto the glacier that leads you to the summit.
All is well in Bolivia and a great night of climbing in front of the team!
July 27, 2021
We are just off the phone with IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark and Fabricio Gomez in Bolivia. They managed to get a few photos out on their way to Huayna Potosi Base Camp. The team is doing great and are collecting a resupply of fresh food in El Alto on the way to Huayna Potosi. The weather continues to be spectacular for the team and they are looking forward to their next objective.
All is well in Bolivia!
