March 8, 2010 Question of the day: How should I train for Mt. Rainier? Climbing Mt. Rainier is tough for even the fittest of climbers, so doing your physical homework is extremely important. Have a look at the Training Suggestions for Mt. Rainier webpage for a detailed look at what it takes to climb Mt. […]
March 5, 2010 As our Mt. Rainier season fills up we get questions about other climbs here in the Pacific Northwest and the answer is simple: climb in the North Cascades and you will not be dissappointed! The North Cascades of Washington are a climber’s playground and offer a complete variety of challenges in a […]
March 4, 2010 I spent yesterday afternoon with a great group of kids from Orting! We talked about climbing Mt. Rainier, Leave No Trace ethics, and played with some of the gear I brought along. And because it was such a nice day we went out side and practiced setting up a tent then fired up […]
March 1, 2010 We sent IMG Guide Eben Reckord to Africa to lead our January and February Kilimanjaro climbs. Here’s a look at a Kili climb and Safari from his point of view: Day 1: Kiss the kids goodbye and turn off the Blackberry! Day 2: Arrival in Africa! “Oh, the heat!†“Did my bags […]
February 26, 2010
February 23, 2010 Believe it or not the folks here at IMG let me out of the office long enough join our most recent Aconcagua Expedition! Below is a peek into our trip… Day 1 – Mike, Greg and I sort group gear, hit the grocery store to shop for local specialties to bring on […]
February 19, 2010 Phil Ershler called from Puebla, Mexico after a tough run at Orizaba. He said that the team wasn’t able to make it out of the hut due to 6 inches of snow and high winds that brought visibility to zero. To make matters worse, the conditions were as such that the team […]
February 17, 2010 Phil called from Orizaba. They had a good training day today in spite of the snowy and windy weather. They hope that the weather will clear for their summit bid tomorrow. Because of these factors, this will be a close call. They plan to take a shot at the summit if the […]
February 17, 2010 We made it back to Mendoza late last night after the long hike out. We’ll have our celebration dinner tonight and then most of the team takes off tomorrow. All is well. -Mike Hamill
February 16, 2010 Phil Ershler called from Mexico. The Orizaba team is currently settled in at the Piedre Grande Refugio (hut). It’s a little windy with gusts of about 25 mph, but not to worry the group will be staying at the hut for the next day and a half. They’ll be training tomorrow and […]
