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Vinson (Antarctica)

Doing a carry and getting acclimatized on Vinson!

November 27, 2021 IMG Senior Guide Justin Merle checked in this evening to let us know the team is doing great!  They arrived to Union Glacier yesterday and stayed on the move until they got to Vinson Base Camp.  This is some fantastic news because there are so many logistical details that need to be […]

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Heading to the Ice!

New Airplane (757 TF-FIV) ready to Head to the Ice (Justin Merle)

November 26, 2021 Justin Merle checked in early this morning to let us know the team had a great day yesterday, celebrating Thanksgiving with some good pizza, checking in, weighing and loading their gear and receiving word that the flight time for this morning is looking good!  The team should now be well into their […]

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November Vinson Team in Punta Arenas

Between Low Camp and High Camp on Vinson (Emily Johnston)

November 24, 2021 IMG Senior Guide Justin Merle checked in from Punta Arenas to let us know that the entire team arrived with all of their luggage.  Their travels went smooth and getting through the gear checks, food shopping and briefings always feels great!  The team is packed and will be ready to do the […]

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1 Spot Available on Vinson

Between Low Camp and High Camp on Vinson (Emily Johnston)

August 8, 2021 We have an available spot on the January Expedition to summit the Vinson Massif in Antarctica. Let us know if you would like to take the final spot to this beautiful continent!  You can find more information on the website and we are available to help answer any questions.  

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Mt Vinson January 2022 availability

Between Low Camp and High Camp on Vinson (Emily Johnston)

February 24, 2021 There were NO Mt. Vinson programs operated this past season (with any company) due to COVID.  For that reason there is now a backlog of climbers wishing to climb Mt Vinson for the upcoming 2021-22 season, and there are only a very few seats remaining on the IL-76 flights to the ice. […]

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IMG Still Planning on Antarctica for December

IMG team on Vinson, Antarctica

May 26, 2020 Haven’t written any blog posts in the last few months and I kind of miss it. Not the norm for IMG climbers, staff, guides and partners to see things so quiet. But, indeed, there are signs of life. There is some good news on the Vinson Massif front. ALE, our flight service, […]

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Vinson Update

January 22, 2020 Let’s say congratulations, once last time, to our Vinson team and wish them all an easy flight home, except Jonathan. Guide, Jonathan Schrock, heads to Puerto Natales to meet our Patagonia trekking group. FUN duty for him. Things could not have gone any sweeter on Vinson and we’re already looking ahead towards […]

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Vinson Team Back At Union Glacier

January 21, 2020 Some good news to report this morning from Antarctica – the planes are in the air. Weather has cleared and our team should have already made the flight over to Union Glacier from Vinson Base Camp. We also heard that the IL 76 is ‘in the air’, meaning everyone should be back […]

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Aconcagua Team Climbing; Vinson Team Heading for Home

IMG Climbers on Upper Aconcagua

January 19, 2020 IMG’s Aconcagua team is climbing now. All were doing well when I spoke with Nickel yesterday from high camp. Three guides are with them, so we’re hoping for the best. He was expecting all members to take a shot at the summit, but we don’t know until we know. When we get […]

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Successful Ascent Mt. Vinson

January 17, 2020 Always nice to report that we have received news of another successful Vinson ascent.  All members are on the summit and descending now.  No details other than all is well, and that they are on their way down. Exactly what we wanted to hear. They’ll need one more full climbing day before […]

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