September 10, 2009 We’ve known Alan Arnette since he climbed Cho Oyu with IMG back in 1998. Since then he has built his website into a leading climbing news source. After his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2003 Alan dedicated his life to raising money to help researchers find a cure. We’re proud […]
September 9, 2009 It looks like Tropical Cyclone 3B has finally pushed through. Much improved weather has settled over the region. The team plans to move to Camp 1 tomorrow for the night – weather permitting. IMG Guide Greg Vernovage and Sherpa Sirdar Ang Pasang are meeting with the Tibet Mountaineering Association and some of […]
September 7, 2009 Greg called in this morning to report that the weather around Cho Oyu has been pretty nasty lately. [Tropical Cyclone 3B slid north out of the Bay of Bengal and pumped moisture and wind into the Nepal Himalayas.]Â Greg reported that they have had snow and wind the last few days but […]
September 4, 2009 Greg called in yesterday…The team has arrived at Cho Oyu Advanced Base Camp (ABC). Over the next few days they’ll get out some of their climbing gear and practice some of the needed skills for the upcoming climb while continuing to acclimatize. They’ll make the move to Camp 1 late this weekend […]
September 2, 2009 Eric Simonson just spoke with IMG Guide Greg Vernovage and all is well at Base Camp on Cho Oyu… They’ve had a few days at BC now and have been on a couple acclimatization hikes so now it’s time to head uphill! It’s evening there now so the team has already had […]
August 30, 2009 Eric Simonson talked to IMG Guide Greg Vernovage on the sat phone last night… The team had arrived at Base Camp and they’re all doing fine. The Sherpas had Base Camp already set up and Greg says everything looks good! The team will spend a couple days at BC before they move […]
August 30, 2009 Everything is moving right along on our Cho Oyu Expedition in Tibet. The team had a successful acclimatization hike this morning before they depart for Base Camp tomorrow. It’ll be a smaller group at dinner tonight as most of the Sherpa have left for Base Camp to prepare for the rest of […]
August 25, 2009 Don’t miss “30 Days On The Ruth” a slideshow featuring IMG Guides Mark Allen and Ben Kurdt along with Mt. Rainier Park Ranger Phillipe Wheelock. The slideshow will feature photos from their expedition to put up new routes in the Ruth Amphitheater in Alaska. When: Thursday, August 27th at 7:00PM Where: Outdoor […]
August 23, 2009 IMG Guide Greg Vernovage dropped us an email from Kathmandu this morning and said that most of the team has arrived in Nepal and those that haven’t they’ll pick up along the way. So with most of the team on hand they had the Team Welcome Dinner at the historical Rum Doodle […]
Aug. 20, 2009 A few of us took another flight around Mt. Rainier yesterday…Â Warm weather continues out here which is quite obvious after looking at the Muir Snowfield yesterday. It’s amazing how fast things change up there as the summer sun beats down on the mountain.Tons of crevasses on the snowfield have made themselves […]
