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Teams Moving Up Denali

Teams 1,2, and 3 have checked in from Denali, and all are doing well. Team 1 led by Nickel Wood, plans to move camp to 14,000 feet today, with Team 2, led by Rowan Stewart, close behind at 11,000ft.

Team 3, lead by Keith Rumberg, poses in front of the plane taking them to the Kahiltna.

Team 3, led by Keith Rumberg, flew on to Denali yesterday and is comfortably camped near 10,000ft. Team 4, led by Nicole Sims, arrived in Talkeetna yesterday and the team will spend the day preparing their expedition to depart in the coming days.

 

 

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Denali Team #2 Flying On; Team #1 at 9,200′

More good news from Alaska today! Team #3 is meeting up in Anchorage.  Team #2 was able to fly into the Kahiltna Glacier Basecamp on schedule this morning.

Team #1 has moved up in a single carry to 9,200′ camp above Ski Hill and will be turning their attention to moving to the 11,000 Camp. With high pressure remaining in control through Saturday, we expect to have several days of good opportunity to continue moving our teams up the mountain!

 

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Denali Teams Out The Door

Our Denali Team #1 led by Nickel Wood flew on to the Kahiltna Glacier today kicking off our Denali climbing season in style. Team #2 led by Rowan Stewart is close behind, reaching Talkeetna this afternoon. The remaining IMG May climbing teams all arrive in the coming week.

 

The teams will spend the next several weeks acclimatizing and climbing the tallest peak in North America!

 

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More Everest Summits!

May 15, 2022

From high on Lhotse with Everest (Kevin Kayl)

From high on Lhotse with Everest (Kevin Kayl)

Please join us in congratulating the Everest Summit climbers for today!  It was another beautiful day for climbing and the entire team stood on top.  Everyone is doing well and we are looking forward to having them back at EBC in a couple more days.

Everest Summit List for May 15, 2022

  1. Hoa Lam – Canada
  2. Hunter Blythe Argenbright – USA
  3. Ang Karma Sherpa (8th Summit) – Nepal
  4. Mingma Sona Sherpa (5th Summit) – Nepal
  5. Darinji Sherpa (5th Summit) – Nepal
  6. Nuru Jangbu Sherpa – Nepal

Well done everyone!

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Everest and Lhotse Summits!

May 14, 2022

Moonlight over Everest Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

Moonlight over Everest Base Camp (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

Full Moon Night from EBC (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

Full Moon Night from EBC (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

Great news has come in that our Everest and Lhotse Teams have reached the summits!  It has been a truly remarkable night for our teams.  The weather reports just cant get much better.  No wind, clear skies, warm, AND a FULL MOON!  OK, let’s make it even better by saying that there were very few other climbers on the route and everyone is now back to the South Col and doing great.  Everest summits came in between 3:20 and 3:40 am. Congratulations t all of our Everest Climbers!  Our Lhotse Team reached the summit at

Please join us in congratulating the following climbers on reaching the summit!

Everest Summits:

  1. Krystopher Nashat Benyamein  – USA
  2. Lindsay Terese Zimmerman  – USA
  3. Justin Reese Merle (9th Summit)  – USA
  4. Paul Charles Marshall  – Australia
  5. Mingma Dorjee Sherpa (12th Summit)  – Nepal
  6. Ngima Sona Sherpa (7th Summit)  –  Nepal
  7. Thunang Lhomi  (7th Summit)  – Nepal
  8. Dawa Tenzing (4th Summit)  –  Nepal
  9. Phurba Gyaljen Sherpa ( 2nd Summit)  – Nepal

Lhotse Summits:

  1. Giacomo Antonini – Switzerland
  2. Tenzing Dorjee Sherpa – Nepal
  3. Sonam Tashi Sherpa – Nepal
  4. Pasang Kanchi Sherpa – Nepal
  5. Porter Ottey McMichael – USA
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HAPPENING NOW: Everest Team heads up from South Col and Lhotse Team prepping to depart

May 14, 2022

Headlights on Everest from Lhotse (Fura Gyalzen Sherpa)

Headlights on Everest from Lhotse (Fura Gyalzen Sherpa)

Happening now, our Everest Team has just departed the South Col for the summit!  Reports from the South Col are the Team has a clear night with very light winds and minor traffic.  Great news and we are standing by for reports as they come in.  Good luck to everyone climbing tonight and thanks to all of you for the support!

Fura and George return to EBC after summiting Everest and Lhotse (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
Fura and George return to EBC after summiting Everest and Lhotse (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
Summit of Everest (Phunuru Sherpa)
Summit of Everest (Phunuru Sherpa)
Kim and Phunuru return to EBC after summiting Everest (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
Kim and Phunuru return to EBC after summiting Everest (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

Our last team is doing great at Camp 3 and will be up early tomorrow morning to head to the South Col.  Weather is still in our favor and has been simply fantastic this season!

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Lhotse Summits!

May 13, 2022

Mount Everest Summits! (Phunuru Sherpa)

Mount Everest Summits! (Phunuru Sherpa)

IMG Climbers on the summit of Mount Everest (Phunuru Sherpa)

IMG Climbers on the summit of Mount Everest (Phunuru Sherpa)

Great news overnight from our team on Mount Everest and Lhotse.  IMG Climbers George Vojteck Pesek and Fura Gyalzen Sherpa reached the summit at 7:05am.  What a huge accomplishment just one day after summiting Mount Everest.  They have been climbing strong the entire season.  Congratulations to George and Fura on another great climb!

Team 2 had a great day as well with everyone moving up the Lhotse Face to Camp 3.  They will be up early to continue up to the South Col and put themselves in position to Summit on the 15th.  We have two more climbers who took a well deserved and additional rest day at Camp 2 who will head up to Camp 3 tomorrow.

All is well on Mount Everest and Lhotse!

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Everest Summits!

May 12, 2022

Panorama from Pumori Camp 1 (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

Panorama from Pumori Camp 1 (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)

IMG has recorded our first summits of the season!  Please join us in congratulating our first climbers to reach the summit!

 

Ms Kimberly Ann Silloway

Mr Phunuru Sherpa (14 Summits)

Mr George Voitech Pesek

Mr Gyaljen Dorji Sherpa (9 Summits)

Mr Fura Gyalzen Sherpa (6 Summits)

Mr Jambale Sherpa (4 Summits)

Mr Chhiring Tendi Sherpa (2 Summits)

 

Our Second Team is resting at Camp 2 now and will be heading up to Camp 3 tomorrow morning.  The weather forecast looks fantastic and we are looking forward to hearing more great new from Nepal!

 

All is well on Mount Everest!

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Vinson and Aconcagua Dates Released!

May 11, 2022

Sunset from Plaza De Mulas (Nickel Wood)

Sunset from Plaza De Mulas (Nickel Wood)

IMG Climber on the summit of Vinson (Jonathan Schrock)

IMG Climber on the summit of Vinson (Jonathan Schrock)

The 2022-23 Dates have been released for Vinson and Aconcagua.  We are looking forward to running more great climbs to 2 of the Seven Summits this winter.  We worked hard on these dates and itineraries for those of you who are interested in climbing both mountains in one trip down South.  Climb with IMG in the Southern Hemisphere this winter!

Our first Vinson Trip is already filling up so if you have any questions, do not lose any time, reach out and let us know how we can help!

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Summit Rotations Begin on Everest and Lhotse

May 9, 2022

Mount Everest from the summit of Lhotse (Phunuru Sherpa)

Mount Everest from the summit of Lhotse (Phunuru Sherpa)

Mount Everest and Lhotse Summit rotations have started and you can follow important updates on our Everest 2022 Blog !

Thank you for all of your support as we head to the summit of Mount Everest and Lhotse!

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