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 […]
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, […]
August 27, 2019 If you’re looking for a high-altitude follow up to Rainier, don’t miss out on our Mexico Volcanoes trip November 9-17 ! Climb Ixtaccihuatl (17,338′) via Arista del Sol or the Ayoloco Glacier and Orizaba (18,491′) via the Jamapa Glacier with IMG Lead Guide, Dallas Glass. Use up some of that time off […]
August 17, 2019 If you’ve been sidelined by the weather in the PNW this summer and are still in need of that mountaineering fix, we can help you slide into September from the slopes of Mt. Baker! We have room on our Aug 30 – Sept 1 Easton Glacier climb, an excellent beginner route and […]
August 14, 2019 Don’t miss out on visiting the ancient city of Machu Picchu this September with IMG Lead Guide, Charlotte Austin! Learn about the Incan culture while you travel the Salkantay route, carrying only a day pack. Spectacular vistas await you on this remote and majestic mountain and historical adventure. Trip dates: Aug 31 […]
August 1, 2019 If you’re thinking about a Rainier climb in 2020 and want to dip your toes into the water first, we still have room on our August 21 Mountain Day School, August 22 Advanced Mountain Day School, & August 23-24 Crevasse Rescue Course! Come on out and learn some basic mountaineering skills with […]
July 4, 2019 It has been a week of celebrations for our Rainier climbs with summits on the DC, Fuhrer Finger, and Kautz routes. Additionally, our Glacier Skills Seminar and our Women’s Climb both topped out for an overall excellent transition from June to July! If you’re thinking about climbing Rainier or taking a training […]
May 18, 2018 The weather on Rainier has calmed a bit and the sun is shining today. IMG Lead Guide, Willie Webster, and his team are up at Muir training this morning and will head to the Ingraham Flats Camp this afternoon. A couple of the guides on the trip have ascended ahead of Willie […]
May 5, 2019 The Rainier season is officially underway with the first DC climb of 2019 hiking up through Paradise as we speak. The weather looks stable, if a bit warm, with 10,000′ freezing levels. IMG Guides, Jay Lyons (far left) & Ryan Dougherty (far right), summited early yesterday as part of a team that […]
April 23, 2019 We still have availability on this summer’s mountaineering courses! Take one at a time or take them on consecutive days. Either way, you’ll be a better mountaineer and safer climbing partner when you’re done! MDS = Mountain Day School AMDS = Advanced Mountain Day School CRS = Crevasse Rescue School May 17 […]
