Jan 1, 2023 – Phunuru reports that the team had a wonderful safari, with multiple sightings of the elusive leopards and rhinos (along with all the rest of the Big Five and countless others). They spent New Years at the lodge on the slopes of Ngorongoro Crater, a fantastic place to ring in 2023. Today […]
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Teams Move Forward in the Southern Hemisphere

Dec 30, 2022 – Good news in the Southern Hemisphere! Updates on our 4 expeditions in the field below: Aconcagua – IMG senior guide Jonathan Schrock checked in as his team departed Uspallata in Argentina for the Aconcagua trailhead. The team will hike in to their first camp at Pampa de Lenas at nearly 10,000ft […]
Kili team is on the Serengeti

Dec 29, 2022 – A final breakfast in Moshi and then the team departed to Arusha, where they had a flight booked to the middle of the Serengeti. It takes almost an hour, and there is nothing like it, flying at low altitude over such an immense area! Upon arrival the team did a game […]
Kilimanjaro Team Back in Moshi

28 December, 2022 A huge congratulations is in order for our Kilimanjaro team as they arrived back in Moshi today! They received their summit certificates and had a well deserved celebratory dinner. IMG Senior Guide Phunuru checked in to let us know that everyone was happy with their summit success and looking forward to a […]
Success on Kilimanjaro!

Dec 27, 2022 – IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in from high on Kilimanjaro to report that the entire team made it to the summit. The team awoke early this morning to obscured skies and several inches of snow on the ground. They put on their climbing gear and began the climb through the […]
Kilimanjaro Climbers Prepare for Summit Bid

Dec 26, 2022 – IMG leader Phunuru Sherpa reports that the team had a nice day yesterday traversing from Barancco to Karanga, for their third night in the 13,000 ballpark, which is great acclimatization! The weather was foggy at times but there was no rain. Later in the day it cleared up allowing great Christmas […]
Kilimanjaro Team Reaches Barranco Camp

Dec 24, 2022 – The IMG Kilimanjaro team reached Barranco Camp at nearly 13,000ft today. Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa reached out to report that the team was treated with stellar views and beautiful weather as they reached this lofty camp. The team enjoyed a warm meal and was off to bed soon after, resting and […]
Kilimanjaro Team Reaches Machame Camp

Dec 22, 2022 -Phunuru Sherpa reports that the team had a good day of hiking today, punctuated by several hours of rain while they were in the rain forest. Go figure! Once they reached Machame Camp it cleared up and they were able to get dried out during the afternoon. Everyone is doing well and […]
Kilimanjaro Team On Their Way

Dec 21, 2022 – IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in from Moshi after the team’s dinner to report that all is well and logistics are in placed for the upcoming Kilimanjaro expedition. The team will wake up early in the morning of the 22nd and drive to the trailhead and begin their climb. All […]
IMG Kilimanjaro Team Reaches Barranco Camp

September 23, 2022 This morning IMG Senior Guide Sasha Sak checked in. The team is now at Barranco Camp enjoying the views of the Barranco Wall and the surrounding area! The team also enjoyed kebabs and pizza at Lava Tower while on their way to camp. All’s well in Africa for our teams! Audrey […]