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- Cho Oyu 2011
In 2011 we are returning to Cho Oyu for the 16th time. Cho Oyu is the 6th highest mountain in the world, and is frequently described as the "easiest" of the 8,000ers. It can be used as a 'dry run' for those who are considering attempting Everest, to see how they perform above 8,000m.
16 messages, latest 6th Oct 2011 - Everest 2011
David Hamilton is leading our 15th Everest expedition. David will be supported by Andy Chapman. This will be David's 6th expedition to Everest, having previously summited in 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2009. Andy has been leading for Jagged Globe regularly since 1998 and has climbed most of the mountains in our programme, including Cho Oyu, in 2009. This is his first time on Everest. Gavin Melgaard will again be our base camp manager and chef. Gavin joined our team in spring 2010 and was also our chef on Cho Oyu in autumn/fall.
31 messages, latest 27th May 2011 - Makalu 2011
For Spring 2011, we are planning an expedition to the North Side of Makalu, the route taken by the French on the first ascent in 1955 and climbed by the British Services Makalu Expedition in 2008. At 8,463m, Makalu is the world's 5th highest mountain and this will be 7th of the 14 8,000m peaks, which we will attempt. The mountain has had less than 300 ascents by individual climbers and fewer than 10 British ascents. Attempting to climb Makalu is both a challenging and serious undertaking and its remoteness and difficulties make it a step above many other 8,000m peaks.
19 messages, latest 25th May 2011 - Cho Oyu 2010
In 2010 we are returning to Cho Oyu for the 15th time. Cho Oyu is the 6th highest mountain in the world, and is frequently described as the "easiest" of the 8,000ers. It can be used as a 'dry run' for those who are considering attempting Everest, to see how they perform above 8,000m. The 2010 expedition will be led by Robert Mads Anderson, who will be assisted by Tomaz Jakofcic and Matt Parkes. In base camp, we have our Chef and Base Camp Manager, Gavin Melgaard.
11 messages, latest 30th Sep 2010 - Everest South Col 2010
Robert Mads Anderson is leading our 14th Everest South Col expedition. Robert will be supported by Tore Rasmussen. This will be Robert's 10th expedition to Everest and Tore's 3rd. Once again, Nima Temba is our Sirdar in base camp. Gavin Melgaard is our base camp manager and chef. Note that Robert is also leading our post-monsoon Cho Oyu expedition.
31 messages, latest 30th May 2010 - Everest South Col 2009
Our 12th expedition to climb Everest via the South Col route runs from late March to early June and is led by Adele Pennington. Adele is supported by guides, Tomaz Jakofcic and Willie Benegas. The expedition Sirdar is Nima Temba Sherpa. We have an international team of 13 climbers from the UK, USA, Spain and Brasil. They will be supported by 13 High Altitude Climbing Sherpas. Base Camp Manager is Mara Larson.
34 messages, latest 31st May 2009 - Winter Mountaineering 2009
Photos and updates from our Scottish Winter Courses 2009 season
1 message at 19th Jan 2009 - Vinson 2008
Neal Short is back in Antarctica again this season, leading the 14th Jagged Globe expedition to Vinson. The team members are Tore Rasmussen (going for his 7th summit), Inger Aase, Mike K and James W.
1 message at 10th Dec 2008 - Ama Dablam 2008
Despatches from our 10th expedition to Ama Dablam, in the Khumbu Valley. The expedition leaders are Caroline Ogden and Marty Beare.
9 messages, latest 4th Dec 2008 - Everest South Col 2008
Our 11th expedition to climb Everest via the South Col route runs from late March to early June and is led by two-time Everest summiteer, David Hamilton, who will be assisted by Adele Pennington. Our Base Camp Manager is Mara Larson.
21 messages, latest 25th May 2008 - Intro Winter Mountaineering 2008
2008 is our 14th season of Scottish Winter Courses, based near Glencoe on the West Coast of Scotland. Jagged Globe offers 4 courses, which range from introductory winter skills to high-level Snow, Ice and Mixed climbing. Each season we employ a core of Jagged Globe Guides and Instructors, many of whom also lead expeditions for Jagged Globe overseas.
4 messages, latest 27th Feb 2008 - Cho Oyu 2007
Updates from our 2007 post monsoon expedition.
3 messages, latest 7th Oct 2007 - Everest South Col 2007
Our 10th expedition to climb Everest via the South Col route runs from late March to the end of May and is led by IFMGA Guide, Iain Peter.
12 messages, latest 18th May 2007 - Everest South Col 2006
Our 9th expedition via the South Col Route assembles in Kathmandu on 26 March. They will spend the following two weeks trekking into base camp, arriving there on around 8 April. Jagged Globe Managing Director, Simon Lowe, is trekking in with the team to base camp, before travelling round to Tibet to visit the Army's West Ridge expedition.
21 messages, latest 21st May 2006 - Everest North Ridge 2005
In Spring 2005, Jagged Globe is running expeditions to both sides of Everest. Our North Ridge team includes past Jagged Globe climbers, Fred Ziel, Tore Rasmussen and Sibusiso Vilane, as well as the adventurer and writer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes. All together, there are 9 climbers from the UK, South Africa, Norway, Turkey, Swaziland and USA. The expedition leader is David Hamilton, who will be assisted by Neal Short.
33 messages, latest 12th Jun 2005 - Everest South Col 2005
Jagged Globe has run eight previous expeditions to climb Everest via the South Col route. This year, Kenton Cool is returning as expedition leader of our 2005 team. The team includes 3 climbers from Australia, 1 climber from Norway and 1 from Canada.
23 messages, latest 9th Jun 2005 - Cho Oyu 2005
Cho Oyu is the world's 6th highest mountain and the most frequently climbed of the 14 peaks over 8,000 metres. Each Spring and Autumn/Fall season, climbers from all over the world arrive in base camp for the month-long climb.
2 messages, latest 28th Apr 2005 - Cho Oyu 2004
Our 9th expedition to Cho Oyu. 2004 marks the 50th anniversary of the first ascent.
7 messages, latest 25th Sep 2004 - Shishapangma 2004
Our fifth expedition to Shishapangma, the world's 14th highest mountain.
2 messages, latest 22nd Sep 2004 - Everest 2004
Our 2004 Everest expedition arrives in base camp on the Nepalese side around 4 April. They will spend the following 8 weeks climbing the mountain. The expedition leader is Kenton Cool.
14 messages, latest 21st May 2004 - Everest 2003 - The Golden Jubilee
Live updates from our Everest team on the South side of Everest in Spring 2003. This is Jagged Globe's 7th Everest expedition, 10 years since our first successful trip to the top. Expedition leaders are Robert Mads Anderson and David Hamilton.
36 messages, latest 30th May 2003 - Vinson Massif 2002/2003
The Ellsworth Mountains are so remote and isolated that if they did not contain the highest mountain in the continent, they would have only been visited by a handful of intrepid explorers.
1 message at 30th Jan 2003 - Shishapangma 2002
The 2002 Shishapangma Expedition is being led by Steve Bell and Steve Findlay. Steve Bell is an IFMGA mountain guide with many years of high altitude climbing, including three expeditions to Everest. He has climbed all the Seven Summits. Steve Findlay has led six previous expeditions for Jagged Globe, including Khan Tengri and Aconcagua. Jagged Globe equipment manager, Alastair Horsbrough is also part of the team. Alastair's big mountain experience includes ascents of Aconcagua and Denali. Our team includes 12 climbers from 7 different countries.
6 messages, latest 27th Sep 2002 - Gasherbrum II 2001
Gasherbrum II is the most frequently climbed 8,000er in the Karakoram. Jagged Globe has run two successful expeditions to the peak in 1998 and 1999. This year, we are returning to the mountain with a team of seven climbers, led by David Hamilton and Javier Herrera.
6 messages, latest 12th Jul 2001 - Cho Oyu 2001
This year's 6 strong team, led by IFMGA guide, Steve Hartland, will arrive at Cho Oyu base camp on Friday 20th April to attempt the sixth highest mountain in the world. We will post text updates on the site - so check regularly for the latest news of their attempt.
7 messages, latest 15th May 2001 - The North Col of Everest 2001
The North Col of Everest is steeped in the history of the early attempts to climb Everest, during the 1920s and 30s. Discovered by George Mallory and his team in 1922, it is the key to the ascent of Everest from the north. Until now, anyone climbing to the North Col has needed to have a permit to climb Everest itself. The col has therefore only been climbed by teams attempting to reach the summit of Everest.
1 message at 10th May 2001 - Broad Peak 2000
Through June and July, you can follow the progress of our 3rd expedition to Broad Peak, in the heart of the Karakoram. Broad Peak (8,047m) is the 12th highest mountain in the world and rarely climbed by professional teams.
3 messages, latest 10th Jul 2000 - Cho Oyu 2000
On the 21st April 2000, Robert Anderson (USA) and Javier Herrera (ECU) will lead a team of 6 climbers to make an ascent of the sixth highest mountain in the world. Read their live despatches here.
6 messages, latest 31st May 2000 - Everest 2000
Live despatches from our Millenium Everest expedition. Australia's top mountaineer, Andrew Lock will be assisted by one of the UK's most respected guides, Tim Bird in attempting to summit Everest with a team of 7 climbers from the UK, USA and Guatemala.
April-May, 2000
15 messages, latest 31st May 2000