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 […]
January 8, 2017 Time to report on Vinson Massif again. Team 2 is in Punta and about ready to fly. Here’s today’s report from Greg Vernovage, Expedition Leader. Greg will be assisted by IMG Senior Guide, Luke Reilly. “Phil, The Vinson Team has now arrived with all of their gear to Punta Arenas. We […]
December 15th, 2017 Good news from the Ice. The Team is literally making their last walk on the Ice right now. Heading to the ice runway to meet the incoming IL76, their ride back to Punta Arenas and home. Time to do some last minute shopping for the holidays. Congratulations, once more, to Justin, Emily […]
December 13th, 2017 The team was able to fly from Vinson base camp to Union Glacier camp today. A small step but an important one. They are now totally comfortable in the big ALE base camp, with all meals prepared for them and served in a large, heated mess tent with tables and chairs and […]
December 12th, 2017 Best laid plans……as they say. Weather did not permit a flight off the Ice for the team on the 12th. Team is still at Vinson base camp. If the weather says ‘no’, no one flies. Earliest flight now is scheduled for 15 or 16 December. Not the ideal scenario but it is […]
