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One Last Everest Shopping Spree
Friday, March 13 2009 IMG Himalayan Director Eric Simonson and IMG Guides Mark Tucker (Everest), Mike Hamill (Everest), and Greg Vernovage (Cho Oyu) packed some last minute expedition food and snacks yesterday. After a huge shopping trip to Costco, they spent the rest of the day removing all the extra cardboard and packaging just to […]
Guide Feature: Justin Merle
Thursday, March 12 2009 From time to time I’ll bring you a feature on one of our guides. Today’s feature: Justin Merle (pronounced Mer-lee). Justin will be heading back to guide Everest for us this year. “Merle”, as he’s called, has been spending a lot of time in Nepal these days. Last spring he successfully […]
Busy Times at IMG!
Tuesday, March 10 2009 Things are starting to ramp up around IMG Headquarters these days… Preparations for the Mt. Rainier season are well underway. Our new rental gear is coming in and looks great! The Eureka N!ergy Tents are in and will be a great value to our Rainier climbers this year. A $30 tent […]
Food… Everybody eats it, but what should I bring?
On most of our climbs we take care of your breakfast and dinners so all you’re in charge of is providing your lunch snacks throughout the day. Keep in mind that there is typically no actual sit-down lunch hour, unless you’re on one of our treks where lunch is incorporated into the daily schedule. On […]
Discovery Channel To Feature IMG’s Everest Team
March 3, 2009 Our 2009 IMG Everest team just got a few new members. IMG Himalayan Director Eric Simonson, and a film team featuring IMG on Discovery Channel’s popular Everest TV series, will join the great group of climbers and trekkers already on board for IMG’s 2009 Everest expedition. Since 1991 IMG has successfully supported […]
Gear Question of the Day: Do I have to wear Double Plastic Boots on Mt. Rainier?
We get this question a lot; and for good reason – your feet are pretty dang important to your survival on Mt. Rainier! Below is our ‘boot policy’ for Mt. Rainier: For a first time climb of Mt. Rainier, you want to be as well prepared as possible. That means warm, waterproof boots. Double plastic […]
Eric Simonson Joins the Board of the American Alpine Club
IMG partner Eric Simonson was recently elected to the Board of the American Alpine Club. IMG has been an AAC Industry Partner since 2005. We support the mission of the American Alpine Club, which has been the voice for American climbers for over 100 years. If you are a climber, you should consider joining the […]
When is the best time to climb Mt. Rainier?
This is good and very popular question! We start guiding the “summer season” in May and guide Rainier through the end of September. That said, the conditions on the mountain change throughout the season. Below is a quick look at how it shakes out… Remember there are pros and cons to climbing at any time […]
Gear Question Of The Day: What are Soft-shell pants, and why do I need them?
Soft-shell pants are made of high-performance synthetic fabrics that are resistant to abrasions & tears. They hold up extremely well to mountain abuse. They are typically water-resistant (not water proof) which means they are breathable and shed light rain and snow and dry quickly when they get wet. The question:Â Are they required or will […]