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Ang Jangbu Visits IMG

December 14, 2011

Our good friend & Nepalese partner, Ang Jangbu Sherpa, is here in the US visiting some friends & family and taking care of a little business along the way. Today he spent the morning with Eric Simonson and Greg Vernovage going over some of the details for the upcoming Everest season.

Ang Jangbu, Greg Vernovage and Eric Simonson going over details for Everest 2012

Later this week a lot of our guides who have spent time with Jangbu over the years will get together to swap stories and share some memories. The world gets smaller everyday.

Tye Chapman

 

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Good Morning Mt. Rainier!

December 13, 2011

Not a bad drive into work this morning!

Tye Chapman

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Mexico Team Tops Orizaba

December 9, 2011

Pico de Orizaba (Photo by Phil Ershler)

We just heard from our Mexico climbers.  “Another perfect day.  Not a breath of wind on the summit” was their quote.  They’re now in the town of Tlachichuca with our service provider and hosts, the Reyes family.  IMG has worked with Sr. Reyes and his sons since my first trip there in 1976.

This trip is done.  The crew spends the night in Tlachichuca and heads back to Mexico City in the morning.  Flights home are Sunday morning.

Stay tuned for more dispatches from our next Mexico expedition beginning February 4.  Congratulations to Vicki, Bill, Deborah, Fernando and Greg.

Phil Ershler

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Off To Orizaba

December 8, 2011

Ixta Summit (Photo by Greg Vernovage)

Off to Orizaba.  Another good looking day in front of us.  Should have a full moon tonight.

Greg

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Ixta Summit!

December 7, 2011

Dawn on summit of Ixta (Photo by Elizah McLaughlin)

 

IMG Senior Guide, Greg Vernovage, just called in from La Joya in Mexico to report another 100% successful climb of Ixta.  Greg’s working with a custom, private group of 3 of our past climbers and they put in a great performance today.  A bit breezy to start but things only got better and all were treated to great views from the summit.  The descent was quick and some tired but very happy climbers are now heading for a shower, pizza and clean sheets in Puebla.  And, in that order.

Next stop – Tlachichuca and Pico de Orizaba.

Phil Ershler

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You Never Know What Impact You Might Have

December 7, 2011

Hi IMG,

I’m not sure where to send this – I just wanted to pass along kudos to Mike Hamill & the IMG Shishapangma Team.  I was on Shish at the same time as they were this season – there were some challenging people, expeditions, and conditions this year.  Mike was safe, smart, fun to be around, and very well organized and he had great success with his climbers.

It was a pleasure to be on the mountain with him and your staff.  I went dirtbag style (alone), and will continue to do so,  but I would absolutely recommend him and IMG, to anyone who ever asked me.  Great job.

Pass along my thanks.

Levi B.

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Some Gift Ideas For The Rainier Climber In Your Life

December 6, 2011

IMG Guide Eben Reckord goes through the gear necessary for one of our 3-day climbs of Mt. Rainier via the DC Route.

Find the perfect gift here in the IMG Online Store.

Tye Chapman

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Hello Again Mexico

December 5, 2011

A wild & crazy team (Photo: Greg Vernovage)

Greg checked in this morning from Mexico.  He’s with a small, private group looking to climb both Ixta and Orizaba before Christmas.  Group arrived late Saturday but with all luggage in hand.  Private transportation took them out towards Ixta and Cortez Pass for an acclimatization hike.  Night was spent in the town of Amecameca.

A carry is planned for today up towards high camp on Ixta.  They’ll carry some water, food and part of the group gear and drop it up higher.  Night spent back at the Pass.  Weather’s good as is common this time of year.  They’re off to a good start.

Phil Ershler

 

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Way Too Much Snow

December 1, 2011

Chimborazo in good weather (Photo: Jorge Anhalzer)

Well, their luck finally ran out, just as the string of good weather ran out.  Corn snow, wet snow, rain – and lots of it.  Climbing was out of the question.  Enough snow that the guys were concerned about even getting the vehicle stuck.  So, they left the Whymper hut last evening – but down and not up, and headed back to Quito.

Not folks to sit around, however, so they headed out this morning and hiked up Pinchincha, an hour or two outside of Quito.  Now they’re done.  Dinner tonight and lots of good byes.  Flights home early Friday morning.

Great adventure, great team, great friends.  That’s a success.

Phil Ershler

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