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. Later […]
Archive: December, 2011
Good Morning Mt. Rainier!
December 13, 2011 Not a bad drive into work this morning! Tye Chapman
Mexico Team Tops Orizaba
December 9, 2011 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 […]
Off To Orizaba
December 8, 2011 Off to Orizaba. Â Another good looking day in front of us. Â Should have a full moon tonight. Greg
Ixta Summit!
December 7, 2011 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 […]
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, […]
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. Tye Chapman
Hello Again Mexico
December 5, 2011 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 […]
Way Too Much Snow
December 1, 2011 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 […]