News

Gasherbrum II summits!  23/Jul/23

Robert Anderson reports that our team summited at 0600hrs (21 July) and returned to Camp 3 in a 14.5 hour round trip. They are all back in C3 and planning to descend to Camp 2 later today. Aga, Jo, Dorji, Ali, Delwar, Mehdi and Akbar summited. Robert bailed at... read more »

UPDATE: Spantik summits!  21/Jul/23

Our Spantik team are back in Camp 3 having summited this morning (19 July). Summits for David, Augustin and Edi with HAPs Shabir and Hussein. Jamie and Leonie summited with HAP Asharaf. John and Yuri turned back with HAPs Basharat and Mhadi. They will descend... read more »

Karakoram update  18/Jul/23

18 July. David Hamilton and team are in Camp 3 (6250m) on Spantik. They had good weather and conditions today moving up. The weather forecast looks very promising for the next few days so we're hopeful they'll be able to summit. Meanwhile on Gasherbrum... read more »

Karakoram update  12/Jul/23

After some bad weather and snow last week, Robert Anderson on GII now reports that the weather is great. The forecast looks good now for the next week, so we're hoping it holds long enough for our Spantik team to be able to summit later next week. We also... read more »

UPDATED: Mount Kazbek 2024  10/Jul/23

We have updated our itinerary for Mount Kazbek (5,033m) in Georgia for summer 2024. The changes relate to travel to/from the mountain from the capital, Tbilisi (we are no longer staying overnight in Gudauri, as it's not such a nice place to stay in summer... read more »

Gasherbrum II update  07/Jul/23

Our team are all safe and sound at Gasherbrum Base Camp (5,023m). They had a 20Km walk yesterday up the final section of the Baltoro Glacier from Concordia. They’re now camped atop pinnacles along the glacial moraine, with camps well separated, a rare and... read more »

Gasherbrum II update  04/Jul/23

Robert Anderson has checked in from Concordia (4650m) to report that the team are all good and the weather is "magnificent". Right now we have three teams in Pakistan, with David Hamilton leading Spantik (7027m) and Paul Donovan leading a trekking group to K2... read more »

NEW Ecuador Volcanoes 2024 itinerary  30/Jun/23

New for 2024 we have a 17-day (dates joining in the UK) Ecuador Volcanoes itinerary. This expedition, graded '3B' climbs Illiniza North (5,126m), Cayambe (5,790m), Antisana (5,703m) and Ecuador's highest mountain, Chimborazo (6,310m). Due to the... read more »

GII team arrives in Skardu  26/Jun/23

Our Gasherbrum II expedition, led by Robert Anderson, arrived in Pakistan at the weekend and flew up to Skardu. They have now begun their journey to base camp. The team is supported by our Pakistan guide, Sharif, High Altitude Porters and cook staff. In... read more »

Svalbard Crossing 2024 - last 2 places  23/Jun/23

This trip is for those wishing to experience the untouched Svalbard without snowmobile tracks, trails and the traditional tourist routes.  There are now just 2 places left on the expedition next March/April. If you have not completed a Polar trip with us... read more »

Alpamayo summits!  22/Jun/23

Our Alpamayo team returned to Huaraz yesterday having successfully climbed the mountain via the French-Basque route on Sunday 18 June. Damian reports that they had excellent weather and conditions on the climb, which saw everyone make the summit. The... read more »

Summits in Papua New Guineau  21/Jun/23

We have a team in Papua New Guinea (PNG) who have successfully climbed both Giluwe (4368m) and Wilhem (4509m) this past week. Giluwe is the highest volcano in Oceania (making it one of the 'Seven Volcanic Summits') and Wilhelm is the highest summit in... read more »

2024 Svalbard Explorer dates and prices  14/Jun/23

Come with us to Svalbard, located at 78 degrees north on the northern fringes of Europe, to experience untouched arctic wilderness where the polar bear is king. Longyearbyen, one of the world’s most northerly settlements, offers the jumping off point for a wide... read more »

Aconcagua - permit discounts - book before 21 July  14/Jun/23

Mount Aconcagua Provincial Park have a 2023-24, pre-season permit promotion, with a 30% off the regular price. For anyone booking a 2023-24 Jagged Globe Aconcagua expedition before 21 July 2023 there is a £300 Early Booking Offer. An expedition booking... read more »

Mount Kenya Summit - updated  01/Jun/23

We have updated and improved our Mount Kenya Summit itinerary for 2023-24. The new itinerary treks in via the Chogoria route, spending two nights acclimatising at Lake Michaelson (4,000m). You then continue via a night at Simba Tarn (4,620m) to Austria hut... read more »