Decmeber 25, 2011 In between handing out presents and making coffee this morning we got a sat phone call from Mike and the team at Karanga Camp. They finished up another rewarding day, had a huge dinner, and are getting ready for one more full night’s sleep before heading up to Barafu High Camp. The […]
December 24, 2011 The team all reached Aconcagua base camp, or Plaza Argentina, on the 23rd. A couple of headaches, to be expected, but nothing serious. A quart of water and some extra attention to breathing always helps. Checking in with the Argentina Park officials at base camp, resting, eating and drinking are the order […]
December 24, 2011 After the steep climb to Shira Camp, the entire team tackled the long and rewarding day to Baranco Camp at 13,000′. This was the team’s first foray over 14,500′. As the old mantra goes, “climb high, sleep low.” Mike called in on the sat phone this morning to give us an update […]
December 23, 2011 After arriving in Moshi with all their gear (always a good way to start an expedition) the IMG December Kili team has now started up the mountain. Today they traveled by jeeps to the Machame trailhead (about 5900 ft), where they met their Chagga porter crew. Today the climb is in the […]
December 22, 2011 Quick phone call this afternoon from the team at Casa Piedra, their second camp on the approach to Aconcagua base camp. A bit breezy the last couple of hours into camp but no problem. Everyone’s doing well. They wanted everyone to know that dinner tonight was a tortellini with their homemade zucchini, […]
December 22, 2011 Last Thursday, in honor of Ang Jangbu being in the USA, we made some calls and invited a few folks over for a slice of pizza and a beer. The result: a room filled with friends, family, loved ones as well as 11 IMG Guides representing 18 Everest summits. Pretty cool stuff! […]
December 22, 2011 The first Aconcagua team for the 2011/12 season is on the trail. Guides Eben Reckord, Kelly Ryan and Martin Lucero met in Mendoza on December 17 to make final food purchases and organize gear. The team arrived on the 19th, did gear checks and then secured their permits the morning of the […]
December 21, 2011 The years come and go so quickly anymore that we rarely get a chance to sit back and reflect on our past. And now, here we are with 25 years of it! When we look back on the first days of IMG, we’re quick to notice that for the most part the […]
December 20, 2011 Last Friday we did our best (sorry you couldn’t make it Becky & Clarissa) to close the doors for our annual Christmas Party. This year, instead of the typical egg nog, cookies and white elephant gifts, we opted to head over the Crystal Mountain for a company ski day. Did I mention […]
December 15, 2011 There is more to a Kilimanjaro climb than simply standing on the roof of Africa.  No doubt the mountain is impressive, but there is also a vibrant and organic quality to the whole experience. In 2012 we are furthering the experience by hosting our own Private Safari Camps. There are many huge […]
