About Jagged Globe

21 Years at the Top

Established in 1987, Jagged Globe is a world-leader in providing mountaineering expeditions, treks and courses. We continue to lead the way on the big mountains such as Everest, and to expand and extend our track-record to give you the confidence to book with a world-class organisation whatever your ability or ambitions.

21 years at the top Photo: © Iain Peter

Jagged Globe built its reputation as an early pioneer of professionally run 8,000m peak expeditions. In 1993, we were the first British company to lead clients to the summit of Everest. In 1995, we were the first to lead successful expeditions to all Seven of the Continental Summits. As recently as 2005, we have been setting records by becoming the only company worldwide to have organised two successful Everest expeditions, from both the North and South sides of the mountain, in the same season.

Our zeal for innovation remains undiminished and, each year, we build upon our successes, learn new lessons and refine our itineraries, whilst reviewing and perfecting all of our operations. As a result of this dynamic approach, our programme continues to grow, and we are constantly expanding our activities to match your needs and aspirations. We now have more trekking opportunities, to share our love of and make the mountain environment accessible to more people.

We are a company borne from intimate, hard-won experience gained on many expeditions to the high-Himalaya and beyond. Such experiences are shared by all members of our office staff as active climbing and walking enthusiasts.

Your Financial Security

Jagged Globe is a fully licensed and bonded tour operator. The air holidays and flights shown on this website are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4019. Protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom. Visit the ATOL website to find out more.

For holidays that do not include air travel from the UK, our ABTOT (No. 5096) bond covers those booked as "land-only" arrangements.

Our membership of these organisations means that you can book with Jagged Globe Ltd in complete confidence that all monies paid to us for trips (not for insurance premiums) are protected.

The Office Team

[Steve Bell, Thomas Chatfield, Mike Rosser, Simon Lowe, Amy Haines, Stephanie Hopkinson, Kerry Cooper, Tom Briggs, 6 kb]

Jagged Globe is a small, dedicated organisation which is 100% committed to providing you with the best service in the mountain business. Our office team are all active climbers and walkers, who regularly take part in or lead our expeditions.

If you speak to us on the phone or contact us via email, here are the faces to go with the names... [read more]

Dr David Hillebrandt - company doctor

Dr David Hillebrandt is Jagged Globe's Medical Advisor. An active mountaineer based in North Devon, David combines his professional expertise with a passion for climbing in remote locations, so he is familiar with the medical issues that team members face. For example, he advises climbers and trekkers about the effects of altitude on known medical conditions. He also instructs our leaders and guides in aspects of remote-area medicine, making a valuable contribution to their effectiveness in the field.

Adventureworks Educational Expeditions for Schools

[Adventureworks Educational Expeditions, 5 kb]

Adventureworks is the youth division of Jagged Globe, organising educational expeditions and courses for schools and groups of young people. Expeditions take place in destinations across the globe, including Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Borneo, Morocco, Tanzania and Europe. Adventureworks supports schools in the provision of their Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme and also runs multi-activity programmes in Europe. If you are a teacher or a group leader involved in expeditions in your school, please get in touch and visit the Adventureworks website - www.adventureworks.co.uk

History

[South West face of Everest from Kala Patar, 4 kb]

"Jagged Globe was originally part of the trekking company 'Himalayan Kingdoms', based in Bristol, UK. Himalayan Kingdoms was founded in 1987 by Steve Berry and myself, and rapidly gained a name for high quality trekking expeditions to the Himalaya. However, as a keen climber, I admit that I was more interested in climbing than trekking. I figured that if we could take people trekking, what else would it take to go beyond base camp and up the mountains themselves? The answer is, an awful lot! But I was not put off... [read more]

Recent Achievements

Each year we tackle new objectives and explore new areas, as well as repeating expeditions to some of our most difficult mountains. With every trip, there are fine achievements and examples of personal successes. Some of our best moments in 2005-2007 were:

Organisation of the Caudwell Xtreme Everest expedition. Medical research, 10 doctors and 15 Sherpas on the summit.
First ascents of three peaks in the Nubra Valley - Sahib Chasa (6,078m), Mani Kangri (5,792m), Yangchan Kangri (5,710m).
The 5th ascent of Cathedral Peak in the Karakoram, using GPS to establish the correct height of the peak - 6,247m.
Our 11th successful ascent of the world's highest mountain, Everest in May 2007.
Our 11th successful Cho Oyu expedition in October 2007.
Our 7th successful Muztag Ata (7,546m) expedition in August 2007.
Our 7th successful Ama Dablam expedition in December 2006.

New Zealand - Aspiring Guides

Wanaka-based Aspiring Guides are our partners in New Zealand. Aspiring Guides offer guided mountain climbing, mountaineering instruction courses and off-piste skiing in New Zealand. They provide a high level of personal service and quality mountain experiences to our climbers looking to explore the stunning Southern Alps. Jagged Globe founder, Steve Bell (who lives just outside Melbourne, Australia) guides on some of these courses. If you would like to find out more about Aspiring Guides, please visit their excellent website www.aspiringguides.com
Our brochure containing AUS $ and NZ $ prices is available as a PDF download [4 Mb].