SMG’s latest ride
At SMG, safety and the easiest way up any mountain is paramount. With that in mind, SMG utilizes helicopters in rescues and also to ferry guides to the summit. OK, so we don’t have it yet, but SMG is looking to obtain a helicopter to add to its fleet. While SMG is looking for an [...]
SMG on top of the Western Hemisphere
In January, under the banner of International Mountain Guides, SMG successfully guided 9 American clients to the top of Cerro Aconcagua (translation: the Stone Sentinel). In keeping with the company’s mission of sticking to hill climbs, Aconcagua was perfect. In fact, crampons were barely even necessary for the team. Peter reports roping up to one [...]
SMG and Aerie head back to Tanzania
Peter Anderson is headed back to Tanzania. Looking for the best mountaineering training across the globe, Kilimanjiro guides have hosted Sentinel Mountain Guides for the second year running. Guides will be taught the most recent and effective means of epicing in the mountains among other low angle hill climbing techniques. Additionally, Peter will be teaching [...]
SMG as a Green Business
As northern hemisphere winter finally gets into full swing, Sentinel Mountain Guide Peter Anderson has traveled to the southern hemisphere. He’s not in search of warmer weather, but instead on a charity mission against global warming. During a two week trip aimed at summitng Aconcagua, the highest peak in the longest mountain range [...]
Dangerous Autumn Conditions
Keeping risk management at the forefront of our short list of things to be concerned about, fall is the time of year when accidents can happen on the grassy slopes of Mount Sentinel. In terms of risk analysis, pre-snowy-weather safety procedures typically fall short of acceptable levels this time of year, often leading to tragic [...]
Keep your eyes on the summit
In 2009, Peter Anderson worked with the Denali National Park Service as the medical specialist on a 30 day Mt. McKinley ranger patrol. Peter cared for numerous injuries and illnesses while on the mountain. Certainly the most common injuries were from frostbite, or true freezing of tissue. The toe pictured here was from a climber [...]