May 31st, 2025 Teams 1 (Swanson) and 2 (Bond) successfully completed a carry day from 14K Camp to a cache spot on 16K Ridge. Now, as a weather system passes over Denali, they are nestled in at 14K Camp, knowing they have set themselves up for success higher on the mountain. Activities during storms involve […]
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 […]
April 3rd, 2025 IMG’s Denali Prep Expedition Seminar spent four days on Mt. Rainier last weekend, honing teamwork and essential mountaineering skills. Winter on Mt. Rainier provides the perfect environment to experience the challenges of a larger expedition, such as Denali, Aconcagua, or Everest. The team faced a mix of weather conditions while practicing technical […]
January 3, 2020 Are you committed to climbing the highest peak in North America? Before attempting 20,310′ Denali, you’ll want to first spend time in a comparable cold weather environment. Test yourself in expedition-style winter mountaineering with IMG on Mt. Rainier during an upcoming Denali Expedition Seminar & Summit Climb! Available dates: February 8-14, 2020 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
March 19, 2019 Tuesday was the second day of record-breaking temps in the PNW and it was all sunshine and blue skies for the Denali Prep Team. Today they climbed up to Muir Peak and focused on fixed line travel. Freezing levels are expected to drop slightly tonight, though nice weather will remain for a […]
