Nov 3, 2023 – IMG received confirmation that the Mera/Ama Dablam team was unaffected by the earthquake in Western Nepal.
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IMG Team celebrates their successful summit
November 3rd, 2023– IMG Nepal team celebrated their successful summit of Mera Peak (6476m)Â after descending to Khote and passing incredible views of Kyashar (6769m) and other Himalayan peaks. The team enjoyed dinner and beers with smiles across everyone’s face as they reminisced on their climbing adventure. Climbers are resting for the night before they […]
IMG Mera Team heads to Mera Peak High Camp (17,388′)
November 1st, 2023– IMG Guide Phunuru checked in and let us know the team woke up early this morning eager to get out of the door and begin their ascent towards Mera Peak High Camp. The team spent the day yesterday reviewing fixed rope skills to prepare for their anticipated summit bid tomorrow, November 2nd. […]
IMG Mera Peak Team Prepares to Go Higher
October 31st, 2023– IMG Guide Justin Sackett checked in and reported the team is feeling strong and ready to climb Mera Peak (21,198′) after today’s skills trainings on fixed rope climbing. The team is packed and excitedly resting another night in Khare with plans to head up to high camp (19,200′) tomorrow morning. The team […]
Mera climbers reach Khare
October 29, 2023 The IMG Mera guides report that the team had a nice hike today up to Khare, the highest village in the Hinku Valley at about 5000m (16,400 ft). Along the way, they skirted the north face of Mera Peak, a very imposing wall of rock and ice, and enjoyed their first views […]
Mera Climbers explore above Thagnak
October 28, 2023 IMG guide Justin Sacket reports that the team had a nice acclimatization hike today, with some of the team exploring the glacial lake Sabai Tsho (also referred to as Tama Pokhari) while the rest of the team pushed higher up the valley towards Khare village, for better views of Mera Peak. The […]
Mera Team the first to hike Khote Ri (4100m)
October 26th, 2023– IMG Guide Justin Sackett checked in from Khote to report that the Mera Peak/Ama Dablam team spent the day acclimatizing by hiking to a scenic viewpoint on a new trail in the area. The team was rewarded with beautiful views of their climbing goal Mera Peak, seen peaking through the clouds. Tomorrow […]
Mera Climbers reach Khote
October 25th, 2023– IMG Leaders Phunuru Sherpa, Stu Johnson, and Justin Sackett report the team had a great trip over to Khote (3,600m/11,811′) in the Hinku valley. The weather was excellent and the helicopter made 4 laps from Lukla to get the climbers and their gear moved over and over the Zwatra La pass. Now […]
Mera Peak climbers go for a hike!
October 24, 2023 Today the Mera Peak team explored the Lukla area via an acclimatization hike! The team reached almost 12,000 feet and was able to get 360-degree views of the valley and the peaks above. Tonight, the team will enjoy their last evening in Lukla before departing in the morning for a Khote via […]
Mera climbers reach Lukla
October 22, 2023 The weather was perfect this morning in both Manthali and Lukla, and the team was on the first flight. Now they are all at Lukla (about 9300 ft) doing well. After morning coffee and tea, and getting settled in, the team will do a hike later today. Their plan is to spend […]