February 19, 2019 IMG Lead Guide, Kevin Kayl, radioed in this morning from near Panorama Point where the first Denali Prep Seminar of the season spent the night on the mountain. (Knowing just where to hike/camp in this area is essential as the face is prone to avalanche.) They were breaking down camp and reviewing […]
February 1, 2019 Training For Mountaineering With International Mountain Guides We talk a lot about climbing mountains because climbing mountains is important to us. But we also talk about training for the mountains because preparation is key. And while there is a training component or skill review built into many of our climbs, nothing truly […]
January 16, 2019 We still have availability on several of our upcoming Denali Prep Seminars! Join IMG for this unparalleled 6.5 day course and learn crevasse rescue techniques, how to build snow caves/shelters, glacier travel & route finding skills, avalanche hazard evaluation, and so much more – all on the pristine winter landscape of Mt. […]
April 9, 2010 Reports from Nepal and Tibet. Everest -Â Icefall route now open, Camp 1 and 2 sites claimed. Ang Jangbu reports from Everest Base Camp that the Icefall Doctors set the last five ladder sections today and that the route is now open. When that happens, it is like dropping the green flag […]
March 19, 2010 It’s a beautiful day here in the Northwest so what do two legends of Mt. Rainier do – like horses to a barn they went to Camp Muir! IMG Partners George Dunn and Phil Ershler along with Sue Ershler left HQ about 8:30 and were walking uphill by 10:00am. They pulled in […]
March 18, 2010 Ang Jangbu in Nepal reports that we have sent another MI helicopter charter load (3495 kg) to Shyangboche this morning, in preparation for the Everest expedition.  Ang Pasang and Ang Tshering at Shyangboche received the loads which will be heading up to Everest BC soon.  Among the loads is a large quantity […]
March 16, 2010 After a beautiful day yesterday our Denali Prep Seminar broke camp early this morning and made short work of the Muir Snowfield given the conditions – arriving at roughly 1:30 this afternoon. The GPS’s came in handy today as the forecasted winds & snow came in right on time – as Greg […]
March 15, 2010 After a busy day of sorting gear and some on-site training here at HQ yesterday our Denali Prep Seminar loaded up the van this morning and headed up to Paradise to officially start their 6 days on Mt. Rainier. Lead Guide Greg Vernovage just called in from their first camp (~7000ft) to report […]
March 12, 2010 Busy weekend here at IMG with our next Denali Prep Seminar coming through headquarters! I just spoke with the lead guide Greg Vernovage who’s fresh off an Aconcagua trip and a short vacation in Argentina and he’s fired up to get back on Rainier! He’ll be joined by fellow guides Jenni Fogle […]
March 10, 2010 Good news, our shipment of oxygen cylinders has now arrived in Nepal and cleared customs. Just getting them halfway round the world requires special documentation and packing, since they are considered dangerous goods for flying by the FAA and the airlines. These high tech aluminum/carbon fiber composite cylinders were tested, valved, and filled […]
