Feb 13th, 2025 Another week almost complete! Guide Lindsay Valero reports great climbing conditions, and great climbers! What are your Valentine’s day plans? After a long day on the ice, look for our Ouray Ice climbers, heading to the hot tub or the hot springs pool in town to soak and relax, then finish with […]
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Summit on Aconcagua 22,838′

February 6th, 2025 We are happy to announce that International Mountain Guide’s Tyler Nachand and team summited Aconcagua this morning, and are now resting at Camp 3. After waiting out bad weather at Camp 2, the team enjoyed clear skies and calm winds and reached the summit comfortably in the sun, a rarity on the […]
Recovery, rest and acclimatization today – camp 2!
Jan 31, 2025 After a well-earned rest today, the team plans to carry gear up to Camp 3 tomorrow (19,587′) before returning to Camp 2 for the night.
Team settles into camp 2- rest day tomorrow!
January 30th, 2025 Tyler’s team has settled into Camp 2 after climbing from Camp 1 this morning. The team plans to take a rest day at Camp 2 tomorrow to prepare for the climb ahead!
Spirits high after carry to Camp 2!

January 29th, 2025 Tyler and the team carried to Camp 2 and are back at Camp 1 resting. The team is tired, but spirits are high as they relax at Camp 1 in the relatively warm temperatures. The team will climb to Camp 2 tomorrow as they continue to acclimatize. All is well in Argentina!
Plaza Argentina 4200 M

January 26, 2025 The gang reached Plaza Argentina yesterday, they’re resting today to prepare for their carry to camp one tomorrow, all is well!
Team 2 hitting the trail to Pampa de Leñas

January 23, 2025 The gang hit the trail this morning and reached Pampa de Leñas in good fashioned under clear skies. They head to Casa de Piedras tomorrow, and base camp the following day.
Aconcagua team 2 leaves Mendoza today!

January 22, 2025 Aconcagua Team 2, led by Tyler Nachand, departed from Mendoza today. The expedition is officially underway as they drive to Las Cuevas for the night, and hit the trail tomorrow!
Max Bond, a Lead Guides retrospective of Mt Vinson-Summit of Antarctica!
January 21st, 2025 Mt. Vinson is an enigmatic mountain in perhaps the most far-off corner of the globe that a mountaineer can dream of. It’s allure has driven many a IMG team to travel far-and-wide to climb its inspiring, remote slopes, hoping to return with incredible stories, jaw-dropping photographs, and a few new summiteers. This […]
Round 2- Aconcagua

January 20th, 2025 Round 2 Day one of the Aconcagua Expedition is underway! The team is set to arrive today in Mendoza Argentina, where they will meet Senior Guide Tyler Nachand at the Diplomatic Hotel for gear checks and introductions. They will spend two nights in Mendoza finalizing preparations, exploring the city, and checking in […]