May 23, 2025 Team 1, lead by Brad Swanson, is ascending to 11k Camp! This incredible landscape provides a beautiful view of Foraker’s summit on a clear day, as seen in the photo above. Team 2, led by Max Bond, is caching at 10k, and will be spending to night at Ski Hill. Caching is […]
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Good Luck to IMGD Team 1!

May 17th, 2025 Today, they’ll be busy with final gear checks and attending the mandatory National Park Service briefing. Spirits are high as the team prepares to launch their climb of North America’s highest peak. Best of luck to everyone, the mountain awaits! Follow along here on the blog and on our social media for […]
Team 6 Summits Denali

June 25, 2022 – Our Denali Team 6, led by Nickel Wood, summited Denali on June 24th, bringing the team to the summit in beautiful weather. Meanwhile, Team 7 led by Forrest Baldwin is moving up to 17 Camp today and is planning to climb to the summit in the coming days.
Denali Prep Reminder!

January 8, 2020 Just a reminder that IMG’s Denali Prep Seminar & Summit Climb on Mt. Rainier is an excellent prep course for big mountains around the world. The program focuses on expedition style climbing in harsh, high altitude environments with training on fixed line ascension, belaying/rappelling, route finding, glacier navigation, avalanche hazard evaluation, crevasse […]
2020 Denali Prep/Winter Mountaineering Seminars

December 12, 2019 If you follow the weather in the PNW, then you know the freezing levels in the mountains are falling and snow accumulation numbers are rising. Paradise is expected to receive up to 36″ from the current low pressure system, with even more snow up high. While it feels a bit late for […]
2020 Presidential Traverse

November 27, 2019 A traverse of the Presidential Range in winter is one of the most challenging and coveted mountaineering adventures in New England. The terrain is rugged and the scenery is wild. Average nightly temperatures are often well below 0° Fahrenheit with average winds of 40 mph or more. The ~23 mile traverse begins […]
February Denali Prep Courses – Space Available!

November 22, 2019 Paradise at 5,400′ on Mt. Rainier may be famous for its wildflowers and hiker-friendly (if not a bit steep!) trails in the summer months, but winter on Rainier presents an entirely different scene. Paradise receives over 50 feet of snow on average, making it the perfect playground for snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, and […]
Book Your 2020 ‘Denali Prep Seminar On Mt. Rainier’ Today!

September 15, 2019 With only six Denali Prep Seminars available each year, the time to sign up for 2020 is now! This is the ideal program for anyone aspiring to climb Denali or any other large, glaciated, technical peak in Alaska. Mt. Rainier in winter is the perfect place to immerse yourself in a harsh, […]
IMG’s 5th Denali Prep Team Checks In From Muir

April 18, 2019 Our 5th Denali Prep Seminar of 2019 made the trip up to Camp Muir yesterday after spending two days and nights working on their expedition camping skills at the 6,200′ Marmot Hill Camp. They had blue skies and sunshine for their sled hauling day out of Paradise, but the weather has since […]
Denali Prep Seminar/Crevasse Rescue Courses Available – Sign Up Today!

March 26, 2019 Join IMG Lead Guide, Betsy Dain-Owens, on the last Denali Prep Seminar of the season April 27 – May 3 and find out how Rikki’s team rescued him during their training! Just two spots remain for an opportunity to spend almost a week on Rainier while the snowpack is in excellent training […]