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Updated: Norway - Fjell to Fjord  17/May/23

We've updated our Norway - Fjell to Fjord itinerary. The trek now finishes in Flåm, before returning to Oslo. 2023 dates: 21 to 27 August. Norway is a country of great contrasts. In late summer the mountains are just as dramatic as in winter and the... read more »

UK May Bank Holidays - office closures  01/May/23

Our office is closed for three Bank Holiday Mondays in May:

1 May

8 May

29 May

For emergencies please refer to your emergency contact numbers - thank you.

Island Peak summit!  27/Apr/23

Congratulations to our team who summited Island Peak this morning (27 April). Next stop Lobuje East. Meanwhile Tim Bird checked in from the Surke La with his Mera and Island Peak team, where they were enjoying lunch. Photo above taken on the headwall of... read more »

Ski Availability  05/Apr/23

Here are the ski courses we have this season which still have places available: Ski Haute Route (8 - 16 Apr) - 1 place Svalbard Explorer (18 - 27 Apr) - 2 places Ski Swiss 4000ers (29 Apr - 6 May) - 2 places Ski Mont Blanc (6 - 13 May) - 2 places read more »

Last place on Mongolian Climber  15/Mar/23

There is one place left on 15 - 30 July Mongolian Climber expedition.  Other mountaineering expeditions this coming summer include: Greenland Mountaineer Colombian Volcanoes Bolivia Two Peaks Alpamayo (Peru) Pisco and Chopicaqui... read more »

Colombia Volcanoes in July  24/Feb/23

We have a confirmed expedition to Colombia in late July/early August. This trip visits the Los Nevados National Park with the aim of climbing Paramillo del Quíndio (4,745m) and the snow-covered volcano, Tolima (5,221m). These are technically straightforward... read more »

Dhaulagiri Circuit film  14/Feb/23

We have put together a short film about the Dhaulagiri Circuit and Dhamphus Peak trek in Nepal. You can watch it on YouTube here. 

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Aconcagua summit!  09/Feb/23

Congratulations to our 21 January Aconcagua team who summited on 7 February. 

Left to right: Alicia, Ilan (guide), Nico ( guide), Toshan, Ken, Barney and Steve.

Photo thanks to Steve Dawes.

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Aconcagua summit!  27/Jan/23

Well done to Ade's team, who are back in Mendoza after their summit of Aconcagua. They had good weather but strong winds on their trip to the top. All team members who set off from high camp reached at least 'The Cave' (6690m), so an impressive... read more »

Winter Toubkal summit!  21/Jan/23

Our Winter Toubkal Climb team had some cold conditions in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains last week. They were still able to summit both Toubkal and Ras n'Ouanoukrim. Trek leader, Ella Wright said: "Summit day was forecasting strong northerly winds... read more »

Norway - Hardangervidda Summer Crossing  06/Jan/23

Join us on the west side of Norway's high arctic plateau - Hardangervidda - covering approximately 82Km and averaging 20Km most days, walking at an altitude of 1200 - 1400m. This part of the plateau is a gem with its changing landscape, and it's rich... read more »

Aconcagua update  06/Jan/23

Tim Bird's December expedition team are off the mountain having got as high as Camp 3. There has been a lot of snow so far this season and very strong winds, meant they couldn't attempt the summit (see our Instagram stories for winds at Camp 2). There... read more »

2023 dates: Mount Kazbek  22/Dec/22

Mount Kazbek is a 5,047m peak located on the border between Russia and Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains. It is an attractive mountain, which you climb on this expedition via the most popular route from Georgia to the south. To join the expedition you need... read more »

5 Top Tips for Ski Tourers  21/Dec/22

Starting to think about the Ski Touring season? Here's IFMGA Guide, Andy Owen's tips: 1 : Familiarity with your bindings. Make sure you know the ins and outs of your bindings by heart and have tools to adjust and clear ice. 2: Comfy boots. You... read more »

5 Top Tips for Ice Climbers  20/Dec/22

Here are IFMGA Guide, Andy Owen's top tips for ice climbers…   1 : Train your wrist and grip strength. These give out way before the arms and are slower to recover.   2 : Get a 1ltr flask. When you're out in -15c all day you probably won`t drink a... read more »