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Acclimatizing on the shores of Lake Titicaca

July 21, 2021

A walk on the beach in Copacabana (Adam Clark)

A walk on the beach in Copacabana (Adam Clark)

Enjoying the views (Adam Clark)

Enjoying the views (Adam Clark)

IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark checked in overnight to let us know the team is doing great and having a good time acclimatizing on the shores of Lake Titicaca.  The drive yesterday along the Cordillera Real mountain range is fantastic and gives you a great opportunity to see what your objectives are going to be in the coming days.  Once in Copacabana, the small city on the shore of Lake Titicaca, the team took a tour of the old cathedral and then walked up to the lookout point for additional acclimatization and fantastic views.

With all of the history in Bolivia, it is nice to just sit down and look to the distance and imagine what it was like when all of the terraces were being used for crops.

Looking down at Copacabana (Adam Clark)

Looking down at Copacabana (Adam Clark)

This morning, the plan for the team is to be up early and heading for the boat to Sun Island.  This is another great part of the trip!  They will hike to the high point around 14,000 feet and see Moon Island and in the distance, the Cordillera Real.  After working up an appetite, the team will descend to the waters edge for a traditional lunch.

All is well in Bolivia!

Greg Vernovage

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Climbers and Duffels arrive and heading to Lake Titicaca

July 20, 2021

Illimani from La Paz (Greg Vernovage)

Illimani from La Paz (Greg Vernovage)

 

2021 Bolivia Team Welcome Dinner (Adam Clark)

2021 Bolivia Team Welcome Dinner (Adam Clark)

IMG Senior Guide Adam Clark and the Team has arrived to La Paz with all of their gear!  Adam said “It feels great to be back in Bolivia.  The Cordillera Real range is right here and we are excited to have the mountain to ourselves.”  The team is now heading to Copacabana and the shores of Lake Titicaca.  The hotel is at nearly 12,500 feet and we will take a few days of sightseeing around Lake Titicaca and a trip to Sun Island before heading to Tambo Condoriri and our first objective, Pequeno Alpamayo.

We are looking into possibilities of returning to Bolivia this Autumn for a few new objectives and also some trekking.  Stay tuned to our blog and website for more details, coming soon!

Greg Vernovage

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Elbrus in September

Jul 14, 2021

Mt Elbrus from across the Baksan Valley (Eric Simonson)

Mt Elbrus from across the Baksan Valley (Eric Simonson)

We still have a few spaces left on the Elbrus Trip this September.  If you would like to join IMG in Russia, we will need to move quickly so we can obtain our Visa’s to enter the country.  If you have questions and are interested in signing up for Elbrus, please let us know by emailing Greg!

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IMG Pacific Northwest Update

July 9, 2021

Descending the Emmons Route (Nickel Wood)

Descending the Emmons Route (Nickel Wood)

The 2021 season has been full of surprises for us up here in the Pacific Northwest. From a snowy May, to a hot June, we have encountered it all. Teams have been maintaining our routes throughout blizzards and melts, and we are in the swing of things. This morning we had a successful summit from the Emmons route (pictured here), and the Disappointment Cleaver!

Sulphide Glacier

Sulphide Glacier

We are sending folks out the door to Baker, Shuksan, and Olympus in the next couple of days, and our team can hardly wait to keep exploring the wonderland that is Washington.

Spots are open on Baker and Shuksan for summer 2021, we would love to get you outside!

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Rainier Climbing Team On Top

Climbers depart the Columbia Crest, the true summit of Mt Rainier (Photo by Justin Merle.)

Our Rainier climbing teams were able to summit over the weekend with one team lead by Timm Phillips summiting on Thursday and one team led by Kevin Kayl on summiting Saturday. Congratulations to all climbers on putting in the hard effort required to reach the top!

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Denali Teams 6 & 7 on top!

June 30, 2021

L-R Foraker, Hunter, and Denali view from Talkeetna June 30 (TAT webcam)

L-R Foraker, Hunter, and Denali view from Talkeetna June 30 (TAT webcam)

We are happy to report that our last two IMG Denali teams for 2021 reached the summit yesterday and are now back to 17 Camp.  Congrats to Andy Polloczek and Nicole Sims and their respective climbers and guides, they did a nice job with the Denali weather chess match.   Today they will be descending back down the West Buttress to 14,000 Camp (and maybe further), and then on down the Kahlitna Glacer.  We’ll keep you posted!

Eric Simonson

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Denali Teams moving into position

June 28, 2021

Climbing on the West Buttress with Mt Foraker behind (Eric Simonson)

Climbing on the West Buttress with Mt Foraker behind (Eric Simonson)

Nicole and her Team 6 moved up to 17 Camp yesterday, and are taking an active rest day today while working on the camp.  Now,  Andy and his Team 7 are moving up to 17K today.  We’ll keep our fingers crossed on the weather.  Hopefully the two teams can climb together to the summit!  Meanwhile, back in Talkeetna Dallas’ Team 5 flew off yesterday and are on their way to SEA today.

Eric Simonson

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More Denali Summits

June 24, 2021

The West Buttress Route from an airplane
The West Buttress Route from an airplane
Hanging out at 14, how many quesadillas can you eat (Eric Simonson)
Hanging out at 14, how many quesadillas can you eat (Eric Simonson)

Our remaining three IMG Denali teams are each following a different strategy, to be flexible with the weather and their respective capabilities.   Denali is currently getting hit by a weather system that is bringing snow and wind to the Alaska Range.  Dallas and his Team 5 were feeling strong and moved to 17 Camp Tuesday, all reached the summit Wednesday, then descended back to 14 Camp to stay ahead of the weather.  Nicole and her Team 6 decided to hold up at 14 Camp and take a few more days for acclimatization, before they move up to take their shot.  Finally, Andy and the Team 7 moved up from 11 Camp yesterday, in order to get into 14 Camp before the wind and snow started.  Now, all three teams are together at 14, hanging out waiting for the storm to dissipate, before continuing on their different strategies.  Welcome to the Denali chess match.  All’s well on The Great One!

Eric Simonson

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Denali Weekend Update

Denali weekend update:

Mt Foraker at Sunrise (photo taken from 14,000ft)

Climbers travel across the lower Kahiltna (Eric Simonson)

Our Denali teams checked in and everyone is where they should be.  Dallas and Nicole’s teams 5 & 6 are at 14,000 enjoying an active rest day with some training.  Lower down, Andy’s Team 7 made it safely to the Camp 1 at 7800 feet.  Sounds like it got colder and clouded up overnight, with some snowfall, which made for well frozen conditions for glacier travel on the Lower Kahiltna.  So far so good on Denali.

 

Eric Simonson

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IMG Denali Team 7 on the way

June 18, 2021

IMG Denali Team 7 ready to go! (Andy Polloczek)

IMG Denali Team 7 ready to go! (Andy Polloczek)

IMG leader Andy Polloczek reports that the food is packed, the duffels are stacked, and that Team 7 are set to fly!  By now they should all be on the Kahiltna Glacier, ready to begin their chess match with Denali.  Higher up on the hill leaders Dallas and Nicole report that their respective Teams 5&6 are doing well.  They both took rest days at 11,000 feet yesterday after carrying their loads up around Windy Corner the day before.  Today they are moving their camps up to 14,000 feet.  All’s well on Denali!

Eric Simonson

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