April 27, 2012 Everything is going well in Nepal for our IMG teams. Greg Vernovage reports that the Everest and Lhotse Sherpa teams have now established the route to Camp 3, and the IMG climbers have all been up to Camp 2 now for acclimatization. The Hybrid team will be starting their second rotation tomorrow, […]
Ama Dablam
IMG Teams On The Move In The Khumbu
April 25, 2012 Up on Everest, we have now have IMG climbers at Base Camp, Camp 1, Camp 2 and the Sherpas are getting ready to head for Camp 3 in the next couple days. Follow their progress on our Everest Expedition Coverage Page. Down the valley, we have both our Ama Dablam and our […]
Food Coma, Cricket & A Yeti Head
April 20, 2012 IMG leader Liam Oâ€Sullivan reports that the team had a great time in the Namche area, and managed some nice acclimatization hikes: “All is going well. The weather has been fantastic! After trekking from Phakding (8,600′) to Namche (11,300′) on Day 2, we completed a nice leisurely training hike yesterday. First we hit the […]
Ama Dablam Team Reaches Namche
April 18, 2012 IMG Ama Dablam leader Liam O’Sullivan reports that the team has now reached Namche, and that everything is going well for them. They will take several days in Namche, for acclimatization, before heading on up the valley. Meanwhile, Kami Sherpa is heading up to Ama Dablam Base Camp to start working on […]
Ama Dablam Team On The Trail
April 17, 2012 IMG guide Liam O’Sullivan reports that the Ama Dablam team successfully flew to Lukla today, and had a nice trek to Phakding, down by the river. Along the way they passed through the small village of Ghat, which is remembered by trekkers as the site of many chortens, mani stone walls, prayer […]
Ama Dablam Team Getting Ready
April 16, 2012 IMG leaders Liam O’Sullivan and Ang Chirring (Kami) Sherpa report that they got the official permit yesterday at the Ministry of Tourism. Today they will finish the gear checks and final packing, with departure for Lukla scheduled for early tomorrow morning. So far so good! Eric Simonson
Ama Dablam Team Heading Home
November 10, 2011 This is Justin Merle writing from Kathmandu, where the Ama Dablam expedition is wrapping up. Roger got on a plane last night, and Doug and Billy are headed home today. Mark and Sierra have another day here, and Peter and I will stick around for a couple more days to tie up […]
Ama Dablam Climbers Ready To Fly
November 8, 2011 The weather cleared yesterday and the Lukla flights have been going again, moving the backlog of trekkers after five days of bad weather.   Today Justin and the Ama Dablam team hiked down from Namche and they are hoping to fly tomorrow. Mark and Sierra are scheduled to fly to Kathmandu on 3rd […]
Ama Dablam Headed Home – Flights Willing
November 6, 2011 Justin Merle reports that yesterday the climbers successfully descended to Base Camp and the Sherpas brought down the remaining loads. Today the team descended to Pangboche, the home of our longtime IMG sirdar Ang Pasang, Kami, and a number of our IMG Sherpa team. Tomorrow the team will hike to Namche. The […]
Ama Dablam Team Summits
November 4, 2011 IMG leader Justin Merle called to report that the team had a good day today, with clear and cold weather.  Reaching the summit were Peter, Doug, Mark, Nima Karma, and Chewang Lendu. Justin and Billy turned back just short of the summit due to Billy’s cold feet. Billy got his feet warmed […]