October 16, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that the team reached Manang, the main village on the north side of the Annapurna range. The elevation here is about 11,500 feet (so this is about the same as Namche Bazar in the Everest area). Like Namche, Manang is also a historic trading village where goods […]
Archive: October, 2012
Chulu Climbers & Annapurna Trekkers Reach Tal
October 12, 2012 IMG guide Justin Merle reports that the team reached the village of Tal (1700m; 5500ft). This village is inhabited by Tibetans and their homes are built of stone. Now the team are deep in the Marsyangdi Gorge, surrounded by rock walls that rise thousands of feet above, with several huge waterfalls.   The […]
Honeymooners Check In
October 11, 2012 Just received a quick dispatch from Tye while on his honeymoon. Talk about dedication! “Thanks to the entire IMG family for all the wedding well wishes last week! The honeymoon is going great. We head back to Cuzco this afternoon after 2 great days in Machu Picchu. Then we’re off to Huaraz […]
Guide Training
October 11, 2012 As part of our ongoing guide training program, IMG conducts specific guide training three times a year. In the fall, we travel to Eastern Washington for rock rescue training. On October 7 and 8, immediately after Tye and Erika’s wedding our guides headed over to the town of Leavenworth (some a bit […]
The Adventure Begins
October 11, 2012 IMG extends our heartfelt congratulations to our Operations Manager, Tye Chapman and his wife Erika Bjornson Chapman, who were wed last Saturday October 6. The ceremony and reception were first class and fun all the way! We wish them a joyful & adventurous life together. -IMG Partners & Staff
Summer Climbing Season On Mt. Rainier Comes To An End
October 11, 2012 September 30 marked the final end to the summer guiding season on Mt. Rainier. We had a great last three months, no rain and mostly sunny clear days through to the very last climb. We went over 80 days in the Northwest with no measurable rain this summer. The route remained very […]
Chulu Climbers & Trekkers Heading For Annapurna Range
October 10, 2012 IMG senior guide Justin Merle reports from Nepal that the team headed out from Kathmandu early this morning. After traveling halfway around the world, surviving a 4:30am wake up call, early breakfast, bus loading, then several hours of driving west to Besisahar, it was great to finally hit the trail. They start […]
Tye-ing The Knot
October 5, 2012 IMG is pleased to announce the wedding of our Operations Manager, Tye Chapman, to Erika Bjornson tomorrow afternoon, October 6, 2012. Two great people who will have an incredible future together. Tye and Erika – congratulations from all of your IMG family. We’re looking forward to a great party tomorrow afternoon.
Now Serving…Water Buffalo
October 3, 2012 Chris just called in from camp near the Ngorongoro Crater. This is their last night. They’ll be driving back to Arusha tomorrow, getting in some final shopping and having an early supper before their flight. Here’s what he had to say: “During this morning’s game drive, our safari guides delivered the highlight […]
Let The Game Viewing Begin
October 2, 2012 From: Chris Meder Date: October 2, 2012 9:40:31 PM PDT To: Phil Ershler, Eric Simonson Subject: Sunrise in the Serengeti After saying goodbye to some of the Kili climbers, we had a nice flight into the Serengeti with a great preview of the Ngorongoro crater from above. The afternoon game drive yesterday […]