September 30, 2010 John Colver reported in from Kilimanjaro. Day 2 is complete. The group reported in from camp at 12,500 ft. on the Shira Plateau. Another good day, with plenty of sunshine. The entire group of 11 climbers continues to do well. Tomorrow will be a big longer distance wise. They head gradually uphill […]
Archive: September, 2010
Lama Geshe of Pangboche Suffers a Stroke
September 29, 2010 Sad news today from Nepal. Lama Geshe, from Pangboche, has been a friend of climbers for many years. Through countless puja ceremonies, he has offered his prayers and blessings to us. Now it is our turn. Lama Geshe has suffered a stroke and has been transported to Kathmandu. For Everest climbers around […]
Another Kili Team Arrives Safely
September 29, 2010 The last IMG Kilimanjaro climb before the rainy season starts has arrived in Tanzania and with all their luggage in tow. That’s always a great way to start the trip. John Colver, IMG Senior Guide, will be leading this trip.  11 customers and friends will be with John on the 7 day […]
Kili Trip Report – Darn Near Perfection
September 29, 2010 Another super Kilimanjaro expedition has come to an end, and what an end it was. The safari (almost) couldn’t have gone better. Weather remained perfect and did we see animals! The capper was at the end of our last day of viewing in Ngorongoro. We thought we were pretty much done and […]
Cho Oyu Climbers Down, Heading For Home
September 28, 2010 IMG leader Mike Hamill reports from ABC that all members and Sherpas are now down, and the equipment has all been carried down. They are packing up and leaving on the 30th, and expecting to be back to Kathmandu on the 1st. Mike gave some more details on the turnaround decision. It […]
Too Much Snow On Cho Oyu
September 27, 2010 IMG leader Mike Hamill called on the sat phone to report that the weather is good and the team made it up to C1 in fine shape. Yesterday the fixing sherpas made it up to C2 and today they climbed to C3 to check the snow conditions higher up and fix the […]
Cho Oyu Climbers Heading Back Up
September 25, 2010 Mike Hamill reports that they have had several days of improved weather now, so the team is hopeful that the snow conditions are stabilizing up higher. Â We have now extended the expedition past the planned itinerary, and unfortunately some members have been forced to depart due to previous commitments. The remaining climbers […]
Kili Team Update: Game Viewing On The Serengeti
September 24, 2010 “We finished our first full day on safari yesterday in the Serengeti, spending the night in Ndutu at the southern end of the Serengeti. This morning we’re on our way early to the Ngorongoro Crater for another full day of game viewing. We’ll stop at the Olduvai Gorge. Tomorrow we’ll be wrapping things up […]
IMG Guide Greg Vernovage With Team USA In Italy
September 23, 2010 Some people go to the beaches of Hawaii or to the warmth of the Caribbean for a vacation – not Greg. IMG Guide Greg Vernovage is taking a small break from the mountains to help his friends over at USA Volleyball at the World Championships in Italy over the next few weeks. […]
Change Of Plans: Cho Oyu Summit Bids On Hold
September 23, 2010 Mike Hamill checked in late yesterday to report that the team turned back short of C1 and they have how returned back to ABC. They were hoping the snowfall was going to let up, but it kept coming down harder, and they decided to spin and wait for more improvement before heading […]