Team 1 to the Kahiltna!

May 14, 2026

IMGD Team 1 Ready to Fly!

A big pile of gear in a tent, waiting to head onto the mountain.

All The Gear (Audrey Simonson)

Clear Day in Talkeetna (Audrey Simonson)

After a long day of gear packing and repacking, Team 1 was able to enjoy a lovely dinner at Denali Brew Pub in Talkeetna last night before getting a restful night’s sleep for their big day today! We’re happy to report that Team 1 was able to successfully fly to Kahiltna Base Camp this morning. They were the first climbing team out of the gate and had the perfect weather window for their flights!

After reaching Kahiltna Base Camp this morning, Team 1 saddled up and started their journey up the Kahiltna Glacier. Tonight they will reach Camp 1, also known as ‘Ski Hill Camp’, which is situated about 7800 feet. On the menu tonight is tortellini for dinner!

Weather permitting, Team 1 will do their first ‘carry’ of climbing gear to about 10,000 feet, cache it, and then return to Camp 1 for another night.

IMG Denali couldn’t be happier to kick off another Alaska season on a good note!

The Denali/McKinley Season has Begun!

May 13, 2026

IMG Denali Team 1 led by Forrest Baldwin is off to Talkeetna today! After a productive day of food shopping and gear checks yesterday the team is fully outfitted with the gear they need for the expedition. Today, the team will check in with the National Park Service and put the final touches on their climbing gear. Fingers crossed for a weather window tomorrow for the team to fly onto the Kahiltna Glacier!

Team 1 arrives at the Anchorage Hotel. Photo: Audrey Simonson

Team 1 conducts their gear check, led by Lead Guide Forrest Baldwin. Photo: Audrey Simonson

Team 1 poses together for their first group photo! Photo: Audrey Simonson

First 2026 Season Summit of Mount Rainier!

May 13, 2026

Congratulations to our first summit team of the season! It’s so good to be back up on upper Mount Rainier with views for miles and memories to last a lifetime. Thanks for all your hard work, team!

The first summit team of the season smile from the top of Mount Rainier.
Photo Credit: Brad Swanson

Guide Training Weekend

May 13, 2026

It’s been an exciting time here at IMG!

Our six new guides reported to Ashford at the end of April, and began their training to become our next class of top notch mountain guides. This training process covers everything from rope skills to Wilderness First Responder certification, and has been developed over decades by IMG leadership to set our newest additions up for success.

We also hosted our annual all guides training weekend, where we bring the whole company together to brush up on skills, meet the new guides, and set up the coming season. We always wrap up a full day of training on Saturday with a staff barbecue, and it’s a well-loved tradition here at IMG.

We look forward to seeing you in the mountains!

The 2026 IMG staff poses for a group photo.
Photo credit: Celine Francois

EBC Trek Wraps Up!

April 16, 2026

It’s been a great trip (Lama Temba)

Thanks for following along! Our EBC team made their way back to Kathmandu after completing their trek to Everest Base Camp and back down to Namche and Lukla via the Gokyo Valley. Everyone did well and will be heading home soon! What’s on your Bucket List for 2026?

UPCOMING TRIPS WITH IMG:

Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari (Africa) – July 13-25 & September 14-26
Cordillera Huayhuash Trek (Peru) – August 4-17
Machu Picchu (Peru) – August 19-27
Autumn Nepal Treks (Asia) – October 18-November 5
Ecuador Volcanoes – November 5-16

Good Weather Through Renjo La Pass

April 12, 2026

Gokyo Lake (Lama Temba)

IMG Guide Pasang checked in from Thame, where they arrived this afternoon following a day’s hike from Lungden! Yesterday the team trekked through Renjo La Pass (5,360m/17,572ft) yesterday in beautiful weather.

Renjo La Pass via Gokyo Lakes (Lama Temba)

Tomorrow begins the descent to Namche, making their way back to Lukla in the next few days and fly back to Kathmandu to wrap up their trip. Everyone is doing great!

EBC Trekkers Move On To Thagnak

April 8, 2026

A break in the clouds! (Photo: Pasang Tshering/Lama Temba)

The IMG Trekkers enjoyed a nice weather window hiking over Cho La pass today and arrived to Thagnak around 2:15 PM (Nepal time) just ahead of the next round of snowfall.

The plan for tomorrow is to make their way to Gokyo!

Crossing the Cho La pass on the way to Thagnak (Photo Pasang Tshering, Lama Temba)

Snowing In The Khumbu

April 6, 2026

The IMG Nepal Trekkers are back in Lobuche today after a couple of days at Everest Base Camp. It’s been snowing in the Khumbu this afternoon, and the team is hoping for better weather tomorrow when they head to Dzongla. Everyone is doing well!

Beautiful Day In The Khumbu

April 3, 2026

Trekking from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (Rachel Consolini)

IMG guide Pasang Tshering checked in from Lobuche village this afternoon, our EBC Trekkers are doing well and weather is good! The plan right now is to move on to Everest Base Camp tomorrow while they have a favorable weather window. All is well!

Trekking Higher Up The Valley

March 31, 2026

Cheers! (photo: Lama Temba)

Ang Jangbu reports that the EBC Trek Team checked in from Pheriche yesterday afternoon, everyone is doing well! Today was the acclimatization hike around Pheriche and tomorrow the team will continue on to Dzongla (4800m/15,700ft) where they’ll get some good views of Lobuche Peak!

All smiles (photo: Lama Temba)