June 29, 2013 IMG guide Sheldon Kerr called from the top of the Barranco Wall to report the team were all together and doing well. The weather was great and they were having a very nice day. Leaving the Barranco Camp, they had climbed the steep trail up the wall, and were getting ready to […]
Archive: June, 2013
Success vs. Perceived Failure
June 28, 2013 I was honored to be given my 5th opportunity to guide Liberty Ridge for International Mountain Guides (IMG). We delayed our intended departure date of June 24th by one day given the poor weather forecast in hopes that the weather would improve enough for a climb on the 25th through the 28th. […]
Kili Team At Barranco Camp
June 28, 2013 IMG guide Sheldon Kerr and her team called in from Barranco camp where the team brings a good report. Their trek today involved about eight hours of walking to move from Shira Camp (12,000’) to over 14,500’ on their acclimatization hike after which they finished off the day by arriving at Barranco […]
Kili Team At Shira Camp
June 27, 2013 Sheldon Kerr checked in to report that the team had reached Shira Camp and everyone is doing great. The weather was cooperative as they hiked out of the forest and into the zone of “weird plants” on the Shira Plateau.   Tomorrow they’ll head to Barranco camp. Everyone extends greetings to their […]
Denali Team Flys On
June 26, 2013 Greg called in yesterday morning to let us know that the team flew into base camp. All good and weather remains pretty much perfect. Lots of evening travel will be the order of business. Nice weather is just that, nice, but travel when it’s a bit cooler is often a good option. […]
Kili Climbers Ready To Go!
June 25, 2013 IMG guide Sheldon Kerr reports that the Kili team had a good day today. After a team meeting to get things rolling, they headed into the town of Moshi to check out the local scene. They walked around town a bit, visited the market, and stopped off at the Kilimanjaro Porter […]
The JanSport Tradition Continues
June 25, 2013 41 years is quite a history with one mountain, but JanSport is once again back on Rainier for their 41st Annual JanSport Climb. Climbers from as far away as Brazil have come together this year to tackle Mt. Rainier via the DC and Emmons Routes. (Side note: one of the Brazilians had […]
Summer Kilimanjaro Season Kicks Off!
June 24, 2013 IMG guide Sheldon Kerr checked in from Moshi, Tanzania at the foot of Kilimanjaro to say that she and the rest of the IMG June Kili team managed to fly halfway around the world without losing any luggage. That’s the way to start the trip! Right now everyone is off to […]
Denali Team Getting Ready
June 24, 2013 IMG Senior Guide, Greg Vernovage, is guiding for Denali concession holder and our good friends, Alaska Mountaineering School, as he takes a group of long-time IMG climbers up Denali. The team rendezvoused in Anchorage Sunday morning before driving together to Talkeetna. Gear checks, final packing, meetings with the National Park and with […]
Off To The Hot Springs
June 20, 2013 IMG guide Greg Vernovage reports that weather has stayed very cold and windy, which led the team to abandon their attempt on Sajama. Instead, they loaded up the mules and retreated to a hacienda in the nearby village. After a good meal they visited the local hot springs and geysers, before returning […]