December 29, 2018 We’ve got updates from IMG expeditions on Kilimanjaro, Vinson and Aconcagua. Let’s start with Kili… As reported earlier, everyone summited this morning in excellent conditions and returned to high camp without issue. The good news continued with an afternoon update saying that everyone is down at Mweka Camp, in the lap of […]
December 28, 2018 Breaking news – We just received word that the Vinson team is in the air and heading south. No smoother way to start to a Vinson trip! Phil Ershler
December 28, 2018 It’s Vinson Massif time. What a way to start the new year! Especially fun when we have a custom, family-group trip with one of our top IMG Senior Guides, Austin Shannon. Everyone arrived in Punta Arenas, Chile without problems. Poor Austin, however, had to leave home on Christmas day. Guess that’s just […]
December 27, 2018 Andy and his team woke up to strong winds this morning and the tents were rattling all night. This custom private trip did a heck of a job on the mountain this year and decided to play it conservative and head down to Plaza de Mulas this morning. This group had a […]
January 18th, 2018 The Ecuador team is on their way home AND so is the Vinson team. Heard from Greg this morning and they were literally heading onto the IL 76 for their flight back to Punta Arenas. Go figure – off the Ice with a great summit and 2 days AHEAD of the […]
January 17th, 2018 OK, catch up time with all the IMG teams ‘down south’. Greg, Luke and the Vinson team got down to Vinson base camp yesterday. No word today so their either still at Vinson base or have moved over to the Union Glacier camp. Possible flight off the Ice tomorrow. Has not […]
January 15th, 2018 IMG has some news from each of our teams south of the equator. First and foremost, Greg Vernovage, Luke Reilly and their team summited Vinson today and have begun their descent. I spoke with Greg 15 minutes ago. He said it was a little breezy but folks did well and that they’re […]
January 14, 2018 Let’s get caught up with the comings and goings for IMG teams in the Southern Hemisphere. Report from Emily and Romulo in Ecuador was — close but no cigar. Great morning for climbing but just couldn’t find a way around, over or through the schrund right below the summit of Antisana. Team […]
January 11th, 2018 Let’s get caught up with the team on Vinson. Everyone understands that flying to the interior of Antarctica can be problematic, at best. 2000 miles (more or less), land on hard ice in an IL 76, then fly another hour in a ski-equipped Twin Otter to Vinson base camp. What could possibly […]
January 9th, 2018 Greg got off one last email before heading to the airport in Punta Arenas this morning. It’s a GO! On their way and right on time. “We got the call that it is time to go! One last shower to wake up and down to the lobby to catch a ride to […]
