January 21, 2024 IMG Guide Porter McMichael checked in from Mexico City today! The team has all arrived and is getting settled in. They will spend the rest of today touring the city and preparing for the climbs ahead. Best wishes for the team in Mexico! Audrey Simonson
November 11, 2022 IMG’s Mexico Volcanoes expedition is almost complete as the team summits their final peak, Pico de Orizaba. The team ascended to the summit of the third-highest peak in North America this morning after a wonderful adventure. The team has descended back to Tlachichuca to have dinner and celebrate a successful expedition! We’d […]
November 11, 2022 After their successful climb of Ixtaccihuatl IMG leader Porter McMichael checked in to report that the team had a nice overnight break in the old colonial city of Puebla. They strolled the central square and visited the 16th Century Puebla Cathedral, a world heritage site. Then they moved on to Tlachichuca, a […]
Nov 8, 2022 – IMG guide Porter McMichael checked in to report the team had a nice climb today to the summit of Ixtaccihuatl (17,338′). They started climbing about midnight and reached the top shortly after dawn. Along the way they had great views looking east at Orizaba and south to Popocatépetl (17,802 ft, which […]
The world is finally starting to travel again, and the recent news that USA will no longer require a Covid test for travelers returning home will make things even easier. The following 2022 IMG International programs are CONFIRMED to run! Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu – June 20, June 29 Kilimanjaro – June […]
November 15, 2021 Dr Emily Johnston checked in over the weekend to let us know the team summited Pico de Orizaba (18,491′) on another fantastic day! After making a slight adjustment to the itinerary to allow for a little more rest after Iztaccihuatl. The Mexico 2021 Team was 2 for 2 in Mexico and enjoyed […]
November 13, 2021 IMG Senior Guide Dr Emily Johnston checked in to let us know that the team reached the summit of Pico de Orizaba (18,491′)! The team had another great day of climbing and are now packed up and heading back to Tlachichuca for a quick bite to eat before heading to Mexico City […]
November 11, 2021 IMG Guides Porter McMichael and Dr Emily Johnston checked in on their way through Puebla this morning. Yesterday was a big day for the team but having everyone stand on top together was all worth it! After descending Iztaccihuatl (17,159′) the team set off for Puebla, a hot shower, great dinner and […]
November 10, 2021 IMG Senior Guide, Dr Emily Johnston just checked in from Iztaccihuatl (17,159′) to let us know that the entire team made it to the summit! Congratulations to all climbers! They are now heading back down to camp and will pack up and head to Puebla for the night. From Puebla, it will […]
November 9, 2021 IMG Senior Guides Dr Emily Johnston and Porter McMichael checked in this morning to let us know they are having an absolute blast with this team! “Great people, great weather and great climbing.” The team moved up to Cortez Pass and met our local guide yesterday. After setting up camp, the team […]
