October 14, 2011 Phil called in this morning at 6:50 a.m. Pacific time via sat phone from Chomolhari Base Camp. The trekkers enjoyed another great day, weather continues to be perfect. Everyone’s doing well, walking strong, and eating way too much. Tomorrow will be an active rest day with a few hours wrapped in hiking, […]
October 13, 2011 Phil called in today to report that his team is doing well in Bhutan. They’ve completed Day 2 of the trek – a 14 mile day putting them in Thang Thangka (~11,000ft). Tomorrow they’ll make their way to Chomolhari Base Camp which sits at 13,400ft where they’ll spend two nights. Great weather […]
October 13, 2011 IMG guide Eben Reckord and our sirdar Lobsang Sherpa called in to report that the team had a good day on the trail today. They have now successfully reached Shyange, and they have a nice camp set up down by the river. Eben said everyone is healthy and had a great day. […]
October 13, 2011 Ang Jangbu reports from Kathmandu that the whole Everest Trek / Lobuche / Ama Dablam crew successfully flew in to Lukla this morning (about 9000 feet). Their goal today is the small village of Phakding (about 8500 feet). This is always one of my favorite camps—nice and peaceful down by the river, […]
October 12, 2011 IMG leader Eben Reckord reports that the Annapurna/Chulu team departed Kathmandu on schedule this morning. With Eben and assistant guide Charlotte Austin we have five Annapurna trekkers (David, Jacqueline, Laura, Rebecca, Beth) and four Chulu climbers (Joe, Fredrick, Joseph, James). From Kathmandu the team drove on the Pohkara road towards the west, […]
October 12, 2011 Congrats to IMG Leader Mike Hamill, Vanessa, Al, Danuru, and Karma Rita for a successful Cho Oyu climb. They are the last team on the hill, literally, as all other expeditions have now departed the mountain. Mike said the climbers were super strong and acclimatized after previously climbing Shishapangma, and they decided […]
October 10, 2011 The news from IMG Partner Phil Ershler is that the Bhutan Trekkers arrived in Paro safe and sound, all luggage accounted for. After checking in to the hotel, they were greeted by sunshine while they met with the owner of Bhutan Nomad, our partner in Bhutan. Tomorrow the group will take in […]
October 10, 2011 Ang Jangbu reports from Kathmandu that most of the team members for our EBC Trek/Lobuche/Ama Dablam and also the Annapurna/Chulu groups have now arrived to Kathmandu. Tomorrow, both teams will have their official “Welcome Dinnerâ€, the traditional kickoff for our IMG Nepal trips. In the meantime, the guides are doing equipment checks […]
October 10, 2011 IMG leader Mike Hamill, along with Vanessa, Al, Danuru and Karma Rita, left for Camp 1 this morning. Their plan is to go to Camp 2 tomorrow and try for the summit on the 12th.  We are watching the jet stream closely; right now it is holding just to the north of […]
October 8, 2011 Mike Hamill called from Tingri to say that he, Al, and Vanessa were doing well and heading for Cho Oyu ABC today. They will drive by jeep to Interim Camp, and from there they have three yaks waiting to help move them up to ABC.  When the Cho Oyu expedition departed last […]
