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 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 […]
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 […]
November 22, 2019 Olympic National Park is a World Heritage Site, a designation that recognizes its beauty and diversity of ecosystems. Bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, it is home to the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the lower 48 states. Rising from the coast is an old growth rain forest system […]
November 21, 2019 We have new Bolivia Dates to announce! IMG Senior Guide, Jonathan Schrock, is heading to Bolivia with a small group of climbers in June. The Team will visit Lake Titicaca and then climb Pequeno Alpamayo (17,482′), Huayna Potosi (19,974′), and Illimani (21,200′) and there are a limited number of spots available. Pequeño […]
November 21, 2019 If Aconcagua is on your winter ‘wish list’, let’s make it happen! We have room on the following climbs: December 14, led by Jonathan Schrock January 25, led by Rikki Dunn February 1, led by Robert Jantzen Why not start the new year off right by climbing one of the Seven Summits […]
November 21, 2019 If you are looking for an off the beaten path destination, Mongolia is the place to go. Our Mount Khuiten (14,350’) and Peak Nairandal (13,714’) climb has been a huge success the past three years and we are looking forward to doing it again! The trip starts in the capital city of […]
November 20, 2019 Join us this February for a trip to 3 degrees south of the Equator, where the weather is excellent and the wildlife viewing on the safari is fantastic. This is the peak of the famous “Migration†on the Serengeti and with millions of animals on the move, it is truly one of […]
October 24, 2019 Join us next July 14-23 for our annual summer trek to Machu Picchu! Once the citadel of the Incan culture, this “lost city†(for 400 years!) sits atop a mountain in a jungle of green landscape in the steep rugged terrain of southern Peru. Come explore this historical wonder! All Machu Picchu […]
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, […]
