March 6, 2019 The IMG Denali Prep Seminar enjoyed sunshine and blue skies for their first three days on the mountain. They experienced an unexpected temperature inversion (it was warmer the higher up they went instead of colder) on their hike up to Camp Muir on Monday causing them to shed layers. It has been […]
February 26, 2019 The IMG AIARE 1 Course spent yesterday and today snowshoeing and skinning through deep powder snow at Paradise on Mt. Rainier. The course objectives included: how to plan a trip into the backcountry, how to choose a strategy to limit avalanche exposure, and how to recognize avalanche terrain. The team explored […]
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 […]
January 22, 2019 IMG Client, John Wild, sent New England Program Directors, George Dunn & Craig John, the following email after his recent winter ascent of Mt. Washington in NH with IMG Guide Dan Riethmuller: George/CJ, The summit climb of Mt. Washington this past weekend was a great experience. It was a first class climb […]
