November 8, 2011 George called in this afternoon to report that they have reached High Camp on Ixta just below the Ayoloco Glacier. The team climbed strong today without issue. They’ll wake up nice and early tomorrow (~1:30am) to start for the summit. Visibility wasn’t great as the typical afternoon clouds had rolled in, but […]
November 8, 2011 The weather cleared yesterday and the Lukla flights have been going again, moving the backlog of trekkers after five days of bad weather.   Today Justin and the Ama Dablam team hiked down from Namche and they are hoping to fly tomorrow. Mark and Sierra are scheduled to fly to Kathmandu on 3rd […]
November 7, 2011 IMG Partner George Dunn called in last night from Amecameca, Mexico, to report that all team members have arrived safe and sound. The weather is perfect, the team is perfect – all have high expectations for the coming week! The only snag to report was that of the luggage persuasion – a […]
November 7, 2011 Part 1 of our week long series “From A Guide’s Perspective”, IMG Guide Jenni Fogle describes a few things that can make or break a climb. Success and Failure in the Mountains By Jenni Fogle I don’t think anyone sets out on a climb expecting to fail. Some may have doubts or […]
November 6, 2011 Justin Merle reports that yesterday the climbers successfully descended to Base Camp and the Sherpas brought down the remaining loads. Today the team descended to Pangboche, the home of our longtime IMG sirdar Ang Pasang, Kami, and a number of our IMG Sherpa team. Tomorrow the team will hike to Namche. The […]
November 4, 2011 IMG leader Justin Merle called to report that the team had a good day today, with clear and cold weather.  Reaching the summit were Peter, Doug, Mark, Nima Karma, and Chewang Lendu. Justin and Billy turned back just short of the summit due to Billy’s cold feet. Billy got his feet warmed […]
November 3, 2011 Justin Merle reports by sat phone that the Ama Dablam climbers all moved up higher today, and the weather is hanging in there. Down lower it has been all socked in, with no Lukla flights for three days (the Lobuche climbers got out to KTM on the last flight before the weather […]
November 2, 2011 Eben Reckord shot us a call and a team photo to say everyone was now back safe and sound to Kathmandu. Yesterday the team flew from Jomsom to Pohkara, and had a fun day exploring that town, known for the great views of the Annapaurnas from the shore of Dal Lake.  Today […]
November 2, 2011 Justin Merle reports by sat phone that Peter, Doug, Billy, Chewang, and Nima Karma moved up to Camp 2 today, while Justin and Mark moved up to Camp 1. The route to Camp 2 is mainly rock climbing, along the ridge, punctuated but the “Yellow Tower†which requires a short near vertical […]
November 1, 2011 Justin Merle reports by sat phone that Peter, Doug, Roger, Billy, Chewang Lendu, Nima Karma, and Kami all made it up to Camp 1 today (19350 ft / 5900m).  They will see how they are feeling tomorrow—they may go to Camp 2 or take a rest day. Justin is at BC with […]
