April 28, 2025 IMG is gearing up for the season on Rainier, and our new guides spent last week with with some of our supervisors, getting to know Mt. Rainier!
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Finishing off the Inca Trail in Style
July 5, 2022 Our Inca Trail trekkers finished off the challenging Inca Trail this morning in fine style. The last four days have definitely put their fitness (and knees) to a good test. Yesterday they did the rugged section from Pacamayo to Phuyupatamarca and today they got up early and did the last few hours […]
It’s a wrap on Mt. Vinson!
December 8, 2021 IMG Chief Guide, Justin Merle reported that the Vinson team returned to Punta Arenas, Chile last night after a whirlwind adventure to the highest point in Antarctica. In addition to coming back with all their fingers and toes from their “perfect†-38C summit day, Justin also had some great photos! After all […]
Ice Climbing NH – Conditions Are “In”!
February 24, 2020 ‘Tis the season for ice climbing in New Hampshire’s White Mountains! Join IMG guides for a world-class experience a mere 2 1/2 hours north of Boston. With two major airports servicing the region, Logan & Manchester, there’s no excuse to not make the trip. Whether you are brand new to ice climbing […]
Denali Expedition Seminar & Summit Climb on Rainier – 2020 Space Available!
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 […]
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 […]
Mt. Olympus Summer 2020!
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 […]
New Bolivia Dates!
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 […]