September 3, 2014 Things have changed a bit around here at IMG. We’ve grown, in the best way possible. Here are some updates to the IMG family… some updates long overdue and others right on time! IMG Guides Liz & Chris Meder had a baby girl! Madison Elizabeth Meder arrived safely on August 7th and […]
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2107 Miles Down & Just 530 Miles To Go
August 16, 2013 We’ve been asked a few times this summer – where’s Dustin? Is Dustin still a guide here? The answer is – absolutely, just not this year. He’s off hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with his girl Caroline. I caught up with Dustin and asked him to scratch out a blog post for […]
Guide Training And A Birthday Party
May 7, 2013 Every spring all the guides who are not on expeditions around the world gather in the booming metropolis of Ashford, WA for our annual Guide Training weekend. We shake out the cobwebs and refocus our energies on Mt. Rainier. Day 1 usually consists of some updates on procedures, protocols, etc. and culminates […]
We Don’t Always Celebrate Birthdays…
April 19, 2013 …but when we do, we go big! Ang Jangbu Sherpa shot this little video of the crew singing Happy Birthday to IMG Guide Jenni Fogle in the dining tent at Everest Base Camp! Click here for more on the 2013 Everest Expedition. Happy Birthday Jenni! Tye Chapman
From A Guide’s Perspective – International Travel Tips
April 2, 2013 By Jenni Fogle Last year I spent 57 days at “home,” making me wonder where my home really is. I’m in Africa as I write this and will be in Myanmar later this month (Note: Jenni is in Nepal right now). A client on Kilimanjaro recently said to me, “Usually I think […]
From A Guide’s Perspective – Packing Tips
March 27, 2013 By Chris Meder Packing is one of those unsung skills of all successful climbers. Do it well and you will save time, energy, hassle… and be ready to go before everyone else. Here are a few things to help you improve your packing game. 1. Pack only what you need, leave the […]
South America Is The Place To Be
January 10, 2012 Let’s do a head count on who is where in South America… IMG Guides Ty Gimenez, Peter Adams and Martin Lucero and their team are relaxing at Camp 2 on Aconcagua enjoying a rest day, a bit of an audible from their original plan, but well within bounds. They’ll forgo a carry […]
A Nice Reminder
December 13, 2012 People always think mountaineering is so dangerous. Do you know what’s REALLY dangerous? Getting behind the wheel of a motorized vehicle. The longer I live, the more I am convinced that this is the most dangerous thing we do. Yesterday, I was leaving a hotel to drive to my Air Force base […]
Paging Dr. Johnston…Paging Dr. Johnston
November 28, 2012 Ever wonder what IMG Guides do, to stay out of trouble, when we’re not walking uphill with a heavy pack? I took a volunteer post working in the Emergency Department at the Jigme Dorje Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan. As an American ER doc, my role is to help the […]
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 […]