Blogs

Gasherbrum II 2022/ Team in base camp  23/Jun/22

David send an InReach message on Monday to report that the team were all in base camp. They had difficult walking conditions with lots of new snow and it took them 10 hours from Concordia. They were the first team of the season to arrive in base camp at 5075m. read more »

Everest and Lhotse 2019/ Team arrive in Namche  04/Apr/19

When is a rest day not a rest day? When you are on your way to Everest Basecamp. From Namche Bazar we walked up and around Khunde and Khumjung to test our legs and lungs. We were rewarded with clear views of nearby Thamserku, the majestic Ama Dablam to the east... read more »

Everest 2018/ Everest Team arrive in Namche  30/Mar/18

Expedition Leader, David Hamilton, has sent this update from Everest: "The Everest climbers and the trek team are well on their way to Base Camp. The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla operated on schedule on March 28th. After two days of walking everyone... read more »

Everest 2016/ Everest Team in Dingboche  03/Apr/16

Welcome to our 2016 Everest expedition despatches. The team are having a rest day in Dingboche (4,350m) after trekking in 5 days from Lukla. The weather has generally been bright and sunny in the mornings with increasing clouds in the afternoons. There was... read more »

Scottish Winter Courses 2016/ Ledge & No.3  06/Jan/16

Jagged Globe � Winter Courses � Private Guiding Today was day 2 and Lucy wanted to push herself as far as possible, mentally (learning) and physically. She quickly walked up to the CIC in 50 minutes (through the rain and wind) and then we paused for... read more »

Everest 2015/ Everest 2015 - Leaders, Sherpas and pre-season puja  04/Mar/15

Everest season is just around the corner and Jagged Globe Managing Director, Simon Lowe, is flying out to Nepal next week for our Sherpa Puja on 13 March. Our freight also leaves the UK next week, with the team arriving in Kathmandu at the end of the... read more »

Scottish Winter Courses 2015/ JG Winter Courses Start this Weekend  08/Jan/15

Welcome to our lecture theatre. We're looking forward to our courses starting next week and Aonach Mor was co-operating today in showing off very different snow conditions, evaluation of which make up a big part of the Introductory Winter... read more »

Everest 2014/ 2014 Everest team list  26/Mar/14

Our 2014 climbing team arrives in Kathmandu on 29 March. Our team of 33 comprises; 3 expedition leaders, 1 Sirdar, 12 climbing Sherpas, 9 climbers, 2 chefs (Gavin Melgaard is also on our climbing permit), 4 cook staff in base camp and 2 Camp 2... read more »

Cho Oyu 2013/ Arrival in Kathmandu  11/Sep/13

The team arrived in Kathmandu on the afternoon of 8 September to a warm welcome from the Staff of the Summit Hotel. A quick briefing and then early to bed was the order of the day as everyone was pretty tired after the flight. Monday 9th was spent sorting... read more »

Everest 2013/   08/Mar/13

The team arrives in Kathmandu on 31 March: Expedition leader: David Hamilton Assistant leader: Pasang Tenzing Sherpa IFMGA Assistant leader: Matt Parkes Chef and Base Camp Manager: Gavin Melgaard Team members: Dean C (Canada) Christian E... read more »

Scottish Winter Courses 2013/ 2013 season begins!  15/Jan/13

Our 2013 Scottish Winter Courses kicked off at the weekend. Dave Haygarth was out with David McMeeking. Here are a couple of pictures. We'll post some more up in the next few days, along with an update on conditions. read more »

Manaslu 2012/ On the trek in  10/Sep/12

The team are in Namru and finally have a satellite signal. Here's an update from the past week... Tuesday 4 September The adventure begins! After a 0630 breakfast we loaded ourselves into a 4WD and made our escape from Kathmandu. Progress was slow due to... read more »

Alpine Summer Courses 2012/ Celebrating the life of Roger Payne  17/Jul/12

To friends and past rope-mates of Roger,A few special celebrations in place these next couple weeks. This Saturday here in the Alps and then in the UK after that. Details... read more »

Lhotse 2012/ Lhotse team first forays into the Icefall  19/Apr/12

This morning the Lhotse team left base camp an hour after the Everest team to start their acclimatisation on the mountain. Having already had plenty of practice in the icefall the team, who hold three Everest summmits between them, set out into the icefall... read more »

Everest 2012/ Team arrives in Kathmandu  25/Mar/12

Jagged Globe Everest team members are all at the Summit Hotel (minus Cian who arrives later tonight). Some are making their first visit to Nepal while others have been here several times before on a variety of treks and climbing expeditions. The Summit Hotel... read more »