July 5, 2012 IMG Senior Guide, Greg Vernovage, checked in yesterday from 14,000’ on Denali. On Tuesday, the team made the move up to this camp which is the defector advanced base camp on Denali. It’s a big basin underneath the West Buttress and West Rib. Reasonably sheltered with lots of room to move around. […]
Archive: July, 2012
Yield Right Of Way To Lions
July 5, 2012 Eben called on the sat phone to report that the team had a fantastic day on the Serengeti. They started out by seeing a rhinoceros at sunrise, not far from their camp.  Then, during their game drive, they saw a leopard in a tree with two kills, lots of lions, cheetahs, and […]
Kautz Climb Trip Report – Mt. Rainier
July 5, 2012 Our latest climb of the Kautz route on Mt. Rainier tagged the top a few days ago. Below is a trip report by IMG Guide Nick Laws. ——- While crossing the Nisqually Glacier on the first day we found the perfect spot to bring everyone up to speed on climbing techniques for […]
Carstensz Pyramid Team Ready To Go
July 4, 2012 IMG guides Jason Edwards and Dan Zokaites report from Timika, Papua, Indonesia that the Carstensz team is all together and healthy, and that all their baggage has arrived. That’s the way we like to start a trip! Jason reports that the weather is mixed, with clouds and some rain in the afternoons […]
Camping Serengeti Style
July 4, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord called from the Serengeti on the sat phone to report that the team made a good start to their safari. After departing from the hotel in Moshi, they travelled to Arusha for a morning of shopping, then lunch, then on to the Arusha airport for the 45 minute […]
All Is Well At 11,000′
July 3, 2012 Greg Vernovage reports that he’s been pretty darn happy with the progress and the crew. They’ve now carried above their Camp 3, which is at the base of Motorcycle Hill (11,000’). Weather’s been good, group’s been good, route’s been good – that’s all we need to know. Phil Ershler
Kilimanjaro Is A Wrap; Time For Safari!
July 3, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports from Moshi that the team had a nice final day coming off the mountain.  After a great sleep at Mweka Camp, they had a few hours of pleasant hiking down through the forest to the Mweka Gate, where they tipped their Chagga crew and said their thanks […]
Kili Team 100% On Uhuru
July 2, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports that the team did a great job today. They started from Barafu about midnight, with everyone reaching Uhuru Peak (the highest point on Kili). The weather was good and the team had a nice trip. He said there was some snow as they got up near the […]
Kili Team Set Up For Summit Day
July 1, 2012 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports that the team had a nice night at Karanga, including a spectacular sunset. Check out Mt Meru to the west (near Arusha) in the photo that Eben sent. Today the team hiked from Karanga (at 13,000 ft) to Barafu (at 15,000 ft) and reached the camp in […]