October 31, 2012 More Oxygen Please! By Clarissa Morford It was about 4:30AM, and I was on the side of a dusty mountain at 17,000 feet with chilled feet and tingling hands, feeling generally miserable. This was my first time above 14,410ft., and I was really starting to feel the altitude. What was I doing […]
Archive: October, 2012
Chulu Climbers Cross Thorung La & Descend To Muktinath
October 29, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that the team made a 4AM start from their camp above Phedi and were able to get across the Thorung La (17,769 feet / 5,416 m) in good shape. Weather was good and they enjoyed great views north towards Tibet, south toward the Annapurnas, and east toward […]
Weekend Update From Bhutan
October 29, 2012 Phil checked in last Friday evening and again this morning. The team is taking in some spectacular views as they make their way through the last leg of the trek, including the Great Tiger Mountain and surrounding valleys. According to Phil, there has never been better weather, better views, better food or […]
Have A Great Weekend!
October 26, 2012 The weather for Thursday was looking promising, so I called up my friend Scott to see if he was game to check out what the recent storm had deposited up on the Mountain (Rainier). After my trip up to Muir last week – and having to carry my skis to/from Pebble Creek […]
Bhutan Trekkers Stop In For A Lesson
October 26, 2012 Phil reports that all is well in Bhutan. The weather is holding as is the team. They had their toughest day yesterday getting up at over Shingela Pass (16,500ft) but everybody did great. They’ll be descending for the next few days, which sounds easier, but can often be tougher on some folks. […]
Stolen Donkeys!! Wait, What?
October 25, 2012 Since our wedding/honeymoon was fuel for the IMG blog I find it only fitting that I give everybody some closure to what was surely a white knuckled, edge of the seat read… — What a night! We couldn’t have asked for a better evening. Good friends and family, great weather, open bar, […]
Climbers Summit Chulu Near East (19,230ft)
October 25, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports by sat phone from Chulu Base Camp that the team had another good day of climbing today, reaching the summit of Chulu Near East on the shoulder of Chulu East. The weather was excellent, and they had incredible views of the Annapurna Himal and the other peaks […]
Bhutan Trekkers Cruise Through Jarila Pass At 16,000ft
October 24, 2012 Phil called in this morning with a quick update… The team cruised though Jarila pass at 16,000ft today without issue. They went a step (ok a few steps) further to put in their next camp. This will help them get jump on tomorrow, their toughest day yet, where they’ll get up to […]
Trekkers In Pohkara; Chulu Climbers Heading Back Up
October 23, 2012 The Annapurna trekkers made it out of Jomsom today via small plane, and are now enjoying some fine living down by the lake in Pohkara.  Tomorrow, they head back to Kathmandu. Over at Chulu, IMG guide Justin Merle and his team will head back up to High Camp in the morning for […]
Honeymoon’s Over
October 22, 2012 IMG Operations Manager Tye Chapman reports that his honeymoon in Peru is winding down with an 8 hour bus ride back to Lima. He and Erika will be back in Seattle mid week and Tye will be back in the IMG office shortly after. We’ll all look forward to hearing about their […]