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News for August 2008

Muztag Ata

And to keep the news rolling, we had a satellite telephone call from Muztag Ata expedition leader Andy Chapman earlier this week.

Andy's team had been to camp 2 to acclimatise before resting in base camp. All were fit and well and looking forward to reaching the top. But heavy snow made it impossible to go higher than camp 2 after they climbed back there in readiness for the summit. So, unfortunately, due to the risk of avalanche and the shear hardship of ploughing through deep snow, they all descended safely to base camp and are now on their way back back home. [read more about Muztag Ata]

Nubra Summits - Literally!

A simple message received today from Ladakh, Northern India, from leader Greg Coe:

Back in Leh after a successful trip: 10/11 on Mani Kangri, 9/11 on Lagchan Kangri, and a full house on Sahib Chasa, so all happy, and tucking into the beer already.

I'm sure the beer will taste deservedly good after that lot! Report now on-line... [read more] or [read more about Nubra Summits]

Last minute.Alps

Here is the latest availability as of 12 August:

Alpine Introduction - 13 September (3 places)
Haute Route - 16 August (3 places)
Saas 4,000ers - 30 August (1 place)

For more information and on-line booking... [read more]

10 out of 11 on Stok Kangri

Mungo Ross has posted his website report from our recent Stok Kangri expedition. It sounds as though the team had a real adventure, with the odd lost bag and landslide. Despite these obsacles, all bar one (including Jagged Globe's very own Lisa Newton, from our Reservations Department), made it to the summit... [read more]

2009 Ice Climbing courses

Dates and prices for most of this coming winter's Alpine Ice Climbing programme are now available on-line. In addition, we will also be running another course in Slovenia in February (dates TBC). This winter, we're climbing in La Grave, Chamonix/Cogne and Gavarnie (French Pyrenees), which Tom Briggs recced in February this year. Our first course of the season in La Grave (14 - 20 December) currently has 4 places remaining. [read more]

Muztag Ata team ready for summit push

Expedition leader, Andy Chapman just called in from Muztag Ata base camp in the Chinese Pamirs. On Saturday night, all 11 members of the expedition slept in Camp 2 (6,100m), with our High Altitude Porters establishing Camp 3 at 6,800m. Andy reports that the mountain is fairly quiet, with twelve tents counted at camp 2, belonging to the Jagged Globe team and a mix of Australian, German and Austrian teams.

The plan now is to have a couple of days rest in base camp, before moving on up on Wednesday, with the aim of attempting the summit on Saturday (16 Aug). The weather has been a little bit unsettled, but everyone is feeling fairly healthy and so they are crossing their fingers for the latter half of the week. We wish them the very best of luck! [read more about Muztag Ata]

Expeditions with 2 places left!

The following expeditions this coming autumn have just 2 places remaining on them:

Ama Dablam 9 November with Caroline Ogden and Marty Beare
Mera Peak 10 October with John Armstrong
Antisana 25 October with Dave Walsh
Mera and Island Peak 10 October with Caroline Ogden

Please contact us now if you would like to join one of these teams. [read more]

Denali 2009 dates available

Next year's Denali expeditions are now available to book. on-line. Please note that the expedition is now a day longer, spending up to 22 days on the mountain. To discuss the expedition in more detail, please contact Tom Briggs at Jagged Globe. [read more about Denali (McKinley)]

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