Wind and Precip For Denali Prep Seminar

April 3, 2019

Rope work on the Denali Prep Seminar (JonathanSchrock)

IMG Lead Guide, Jonathan Schrock, and his Denali Prep team spent yesterday afternoon working on ascending and descending fixed lines on the short but steep slopes of Muir Peak.

: Denali Prep Seminar Fixed Line Training on Muir Peak (Jonathan Schrock)

: IMG Guide, Jay Lyons, takes it all in during a Denali Prep Seminar (Patrick Mauro)

Winds are expected to be a bit higher today with more snow in the forecast so the team will stay put at Camp Muir and focus on the skills required to travel in avalanche terrain.

Perfect conditions for a Denali Prep (Patrick Mauro)

Two spots remain on our final seminar of the season: April 27 – May 3! If you’re thinking about climbing Denali in the future, sign up for the best training available!

Email: office@mountainguides.com or call 360-569-2609 for more info!

Heather Garland

IMG Denali Prep Seminar #4

April 2, 2019

Denali Prep Seminar setting up camp on the lower mountain (Patrick Mauro)

Our 4th Denali Prep Seminar of the season is training out of Camp Muir today. The full team of 8 climbers and 4 guides, led by IMG Guide Jonathan Schrock, should have light winds and below freezing temperatures as winter conditions have returned to the mountain. They can expect to see some light snow over the next couple of days

We still have spots available on the April 27 – May 3 seminar. Don’t miss out on the last one of the season!

Email: office@mountainguides.com for more info or sign up now!

Heather Garland

Climb Mt. Olympus With IMG This Summer!

April 2, 2019

: Looking up the Blue Glacier toward the summit of Mt. Olympus. (Anna Hicks)

: The remote and wonderful Mt. Olympus (Anna Hicks)

We still have spots available on our Mt. Olympus climbs this summer! Over 5 days, this climb takes you from near sea level up through the Hoh Rain Forest all the way to the top of Mt. Olympus, towering above the surrounding glaciers at 7,980 feet. Our small team will cover 44 miles of gorgeous terrain and in that distance we will be treated to camp fires, massive trees covered in moss, glaciers, and a very remote alpine summit. We still have availability on all four climbs with dates ranging from early June to late July.

June 10-14
June 24-28
July 8-12
July 22-26

Email: office@mountainguides.com for more info or click on an above date to register!

Porter McMichael

Customized Private Family Trip In Ecuador

April 2, 2019

Stretching the rope (Romulo Cardenas)

IMG enjoys putting together private trips just about anywhere we visit. Right now, we have a week long customized private trip in Ecuador led by IMG Guide Romulo Cardenas.

Stretching the legs (Romulo Cardenas)

Mom, dad, and 2 sons organized their trip so they could get in some great hikes, appreciate as much of the cultural experience as possible, and simply enjoy Ecuador. The family hadn’t been out for more than a day when I received an email from them saying – “wow”!

Email: office@mountainguides.com to set up your customized trip with friends or family!

Phil Ershler

‘Looking Ahead To The Autumn Himalayan Season’ Highlights From Our March Newsletter

March 27, 2019

Mera Peak from near Khare (Eric Simonson)

Our Everest 2019 Expedition has only just began, but we are already looking forward to the Autumn Season of trekking and climbing in Nepal and Tibet. Regardless of your skill level, we have you covered!

The Mera Peak Trek and Climb is a great way to visit a more remote area of the Himalayas and climb a 21,000′ peak! We fly in and out of the Hinku Valley by helicopter, allowing our team to save time. This is a great trip for fit climbers (and trekkers) looking for fantastic views and a more remote destination.

For adventurous trekkers, we also have the EBC Trek via 3 Peaks and 3 Passes. This Trek takes a different route than the standard trek to Everest Base Camp allowing you to visit small villages, climb a few peaks, and circle around to Gokyo Valley. There’s no need to see the same things twice! For those interested in climbing a gorgeous Trekking Peak right next to Everest, you can join our Lobuche Peak Team after visiting EBC. Lobuche is a fun climb and the views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam from the summit are world class!

Everest from the summit of Lobuche Peak (Justin Merle)

For climbers who want to take their “next steps” towards more challenging high altitude expeditions, we offer ascents of Cho Oyu, Putha Hiunchuli and Ama Dablam. Cho Oyu is the 6th tallest mountain in the world and we climb it from the Tibet side. Putha Hiunchuli is another fantastic climb for those who want to get far off the beaten path in Western Nepal to climb a big mountain and train for Mt Everest!

Finally, we are excited to announce that the 2019 Ama Dablam expedition is confirmed and Andy Polloczek will be leading the trip. This team will be trekking in with our 3X3 group as far as Chukhung before heading to Ama Dablam Base Camp.

So many great trips to choose from! Which one is best for you? Send us an email so we can help you decide where to head this Autumn!

Eric Simonson

‘Elbrus Or Bust!’ Highlights From Our March Newsletter

March 27, 2019

Mt. Elbrus (Phil Ershler)

Time is running out for Elbrus! Get on board with IMG for this summer’s climbs while there is still room. With Jonathan, Igor, and Sasha running the show, it’s easy to see why these trips fill so quickly. While the 13 July departure is full, we still have room for a couple of additional climbers on the 27 July departure. Don’t miss out on a fun-filled two weeks with a visit to St. Petersburg, Moscow, hiking in the Baksan Valley, and a climb of Elbrus!

If this trip is on your ‘bucket list’, now is as good a time as any to make it happen. If you already possess good climbing skills, good conditioning, and a real lust for ‘adventure travel’, you’re half of the way there. We hope to hear from you while we can still make it work for 2019!

Email: office@mountainguides.com for more info or sign up today!

Phil Ershler

‘Premiere Trekking in Peru’ Highlights From Our March Newsletter

March 27, 2019

On the Huayhuash Trek (John Hodder)

IMG is offering some incredible adventures for trekkers in Peru this coming summer!

For those who have not yet visited Machu Picchu, this is one of those “must do in your lifetime” goals! IMG offers two options for hiking the Salkantay Trek each year, one in July and another in September. Choose your preferred month and come enjoy spectacular scenery, the culture of Peru, and an incredible archaeological trip back in time to one of the great wonders of the world.

Looking for a more challenging hike off the beaten path to an area of unparalleled beauty? Consider our trek to the Huayhuash.Truly, one of the world’s great treks. The hiking is rigorous but mule supported and the trek is comfortably outfitted with a cook, support staff, local expert, and IMG lead guide. For those looking for a greater challenge, we offer an optional ascent (at additional cost) of 6,000 meter peak Diablo Mudo. The ascent fits into the existing itinerary with no date changes necessary and allows for the full day climb of this challenging peak.

Salkantay Trek
July 7-16, 2019
Aug 31 – Sep 9, 2019

Cordillera Huayhuash Trek
July 6-21, 2019

Email: office@mountainguides.com for more info or sign up today!

George Dunn

Denali Prep Seminar/Crevasse Rescue Courses Available – Sign Up Today!

March 26, 2019

IMG Lead Guide, Rikki Dunn, waits patiently for his Denali Prep Seminar to rescue him from a crevasse on Rainier as part of their training (Robert Jantzen)

Join IMG Lead Guide, Betsy Dain-Owens, on the last Denali Prep Seminar of the season April 27 – May 3 and find out how Rikki’s team rescued him during their training! Just two spots remain for an opportunity to spend almost a week on Rainier while the snowpack is in excellent training form. The crowds will not have arrived yet and IMG guides will be on the mountain setting up Camp Muir and punching in the route to the top! You couldn’t pick a more perfect time to go.

Already on a climb and need some training? IMG’s Crevasse Rescue School has you covered!

Available dates:

May 18-19
May 25-26
June 15-16
July 6-7
July 27-28
August 10-11
August 23-24

Email office@mountainguides.com with questions or submit your application today!

Heather Garland

June 3.5 Day DC Climbs Available!

March 22, 2019

The DC in June 2018 (Harry Hamlin)

Every so often luck goes your way! We’ve just had a spot become available on each of the following climbs:

June 5-8
June 15-18
June 21-24

All climbs are via the “standard route”, the Disappointment Cleaver. The climbing begins at Paradise and ascends the Muir Snowfield before spending a night at Camp Muir at 10,000′. Wake up to a pancake breakfast cooked by your guides before training on crampon technique, ice axe self-arrest, and rope team travel. After lunch, the team crosses the Cowlitz Glacier and climbs through Cathedral Gap to the Ingraham Flats Camp for an early night to bed. Overnight, the team will begin their summit bid!

Email: office@mountainguides.com or call 360-569-2609 for details or sign up now!

Heather Garland

Denali Prep Seminar Day 5

March 21, 2019

: Denali Prep Seminar learning the ropes (Rowan Stewart)

: IMG Guide, Jay Lyons, scouting a training area (Rowan Stewart)

The Denali Prep Seminar will train on the Nisqually Glacier today. IMG Guides, Jay Lyons & Rowan Stewart, scouted out a nice crevasse this morning and the team will spend the day applying their newly acquired knowledge of snow and ice anchors and add technical crevasse rescue systems, including self-rescue, to their repertoire.

: IMG Guide, Jay Lyons, with Little T in the background (Rowan Stewart)

: The view from Camp Muir (Rowan Stewart)

The weather shifts today and the team can expect clouds and eventually precipitation either before they head down tomorrow or as they depart. They may even have a chance to work on navigation skills in less than clear conditions. A good skill to have on any mountain!

We still have one spot available on our April 27 – May 3 Denali Prep Seminar. Sign up today!

We also have room on our Little Tahoma Seminar. This seminar helps prepare you for more technical climbs in the Alps, Alaska, and the Himalayas. If you have aspirations for the Mattehorn, Ama Dablam, or something in the Wrangell-St. Elias range, this seminar is for you!

Heather Garland

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