May 11, 2022 The 2022-23 Dates have been released for Vinson and Aconcagua. We are looking forward to running more great climbs to 2 of the Seven Summits this winter. We worked hard on these dates and itineraries for those of you who are interested in climbing both mountains in one trip down South. Climb […]
January 26, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood along with Guides Leandro Villegas and Martin “Tincho” Lucero (yelling in the background) checked in from Plaza de Mulas to let us know that “All is well and everyone is happy!” The team descended from High Camp this morning after a successful climb of Aconcagua. They woke […]
January 24, 2022 The IMG Aconcagua Team is breaking camp at Nido De Condores and heading uphill to High Camp, Camp Cholera at 19,500 feet. The team is feeling great and looking forward to moving into position for the summit. Nickel said the climbing between Camp 2 and Camp 3 is very nice with snow […]
January 22, 2022 Nickel checked in today with a simple message. “Very high winds above us today, so we are going to take a rest day at Nido de Condores.” The Team is working through some tough conditions today; however, they are making good decisions to hang tight and stay strong. After a couple good […]
January 21, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood checked in by text and satellite phone this afternoon to let us know the team had a great move day into Nido de Condores (Camp 2 -18,400′) today. The team moved well and pulled in at about 4 hours to camp. They were taking it slow and […]
January 20, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood just sent a message letting us know the team had fantastic climb to Nido De Condores Camp on Aconcagua today. It took the team a total of 5 hours round trip at a comfortable pace. They dropped their carry loads at approximately 18,000 feet, where they will […]
January 19, 2022 The Aconcagua Team made the decision to take one more day at Plaza De Mulas Base Camp yesterday which paid off for the team. They had a great day climbing and the team made it into Camp Canada “looking strong.” IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood called as the team was setting up […]
January 17, 2022 The Aconcagua Team checked in after returning from a great day of climbing to Camp Canada (16,500′). Nickel Wood said the team did well and everyone looks strong. Some of the best news is that everyone had a big appetite when they got back to Plaza De Mulas and enjoyed spaghetti with […]
January 15, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood checked in this afternoon to let us know the team did great today and are now settling into Base Camp at Plaza De Mulas (13,976). Nickel said the team made great time and pulled into Base Camp from Concluencia in 8 hours and had nice weather for […]
January 14, 2022 IMG Senior Guide Nickel Wood along with our first class guide team of Tincho and Leo checked in last night and again this afternoon to let us know the team is doing great. They decided to take an additional day of acclimatization at Camp Confluencia. This is a great decision! Yesterday afternoon, […]
