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UPDATED: Ecuador Explorer  1st Apr

We have updated our 'Ecuador Explorer' 2-week itinerary. On this incredible trek we combine 3 different mountain regions of Ecuador: Cotopaxi, Quilotoa and Chimborazo. You will be trekking into Cotopaxi National Park of which Cotopaxi is the centrepiece... read more »

BMC Mountain Medicine Weekend - 10-11 May 2025  1st Apr

Do you love the outdoors and are interested in learning more about mountain first aid? This event in Hathersage (Peak District, UK) provides mountain first aid teaching from the British Mountain Medicine Society. It is open to novices and anyone who wishes to... read more »

Join us in Bolivia - last 3 places  25th Mar

Bolivia's Cordillera Real offers accessible mountaineering on some impressive peaks. This expedition attempts three of them; the highest in the range - Illimani (6,462m), plus ascents of Pequeño Alpamayo (5,400m) and Huayna Potosi (6,094m). It's an... read more »

100% success on Cotopaxi  4th Feb

Congratulations to Romel's Cotopaxi team, all of whom were able to reach the summit on Sunday. We've had some superb feedback from the group, praising the assistance of Romel, Pepe and Chiqui (Christian). read about Climb Cotopaxi Volcano »

More Aconcagua summits!  30th Jan

Well done to Andy Chapman's Aconcagua team, who were able to summit on 21 January. Two team members left the expedition before the summit push, with the remaining six, Andy and guides Diego and Nikki departing base camp for the top on 17 January. Due to very... read more »

Aconcagua summits  8th Jan

Congratulations to members of the 30 November Aconcagua expedition who summited last month and those who reached high points of Colera Camp and the Canaleta, in clear but cold conditions. The team are now back in the UK. Next up is our 18 December expedition... read more »

Christmas and New Year opening hours  23/Dec/24

Our office will be closed from 1500hrs on Tuesday 24 December until Friday 27 December 2024 inclusive. We are open Monday 30 December (0900 - 1730hrs) and Tuesday 31 December (0900 - 1500hrs) 2024. We are closed again New Year Wednesday 1 January... read more »

Khosar Gang 2025 - last 3 places  09/Dec/24

David Hamilton is returning to Khosar Gang in the Karakoram next summer (14 - 29 June), leading his 3rd expedition to this 6000m peak close to Skardu. If you would like to join the team there are now just 3 places remaining. Elsewhere in Pakistan we have... read more »

More Ama Dablam summits!  21/Nov/24

Ama Dablam summits yesterday (20 November) for Ben, Jamie, Dorje and Mani. They climbed from C2 and returned safely to C1. Congratulations to them!

Photo above of Andy and Nuru on the summit 13 November.

read about Ama Dablam »

Gasherbrum II 2025  20/Nov/24

If you have previous experience on 7000m peaks and are thinking about trying an 8000er, Gasherbrum II is undoubtedly one of the most 'attainable' 8000ers on the planet. With our recent experience (2022 and 2023 expeditions) we can talk to you in detail... read more »

Scottish Winter - win a pair of DMM Cortex ice axes!  19/Nov/24

Win a pair of DMM Cortex ice axes (RRP £790)! If you book a 2025 Scottish Winter Course between now and 30 November 2024*, you will automatically be entered into a draw to win a pair of DMM's revolutionary Cortex... read more »

Ama Dablam summits  14/Nov/24

Well done Chris and Andy, who summited Ama Dablam yesterday with Dorje and Nuru in a tight weather window before a period of high winds. Chris and Andy had climbed Kyajo Ri two weeks ago, so were already well-acclimatised and able to go for the summit less than... read more »

NEW Svalbard Coastal Adventure  15/Oct/24

1 place remaining on the May 2025 trip! Are you ready to join us on our newest trip, exploring the Trollheimen mountains of Oscar II land on the west side of Svalbard on skis? This tour gives us an opportunity to see some wonderful nature - seal, walrus... read more »

Karakoram Climber - summits  09/Aug/24

Our inaugural 2-week 'Karakoram Climber' expedition flew back from Skardu to Islamabad today and are heading home this weekend. Overall both 5000m summits were climbed in what was described as an "intense" itinerary - some long days, but according to... read more »

Mont Blanc Summit - September places available  08/Aug/24

Due to cancellations we have 1 place on each of the following 2024 Mont Blanc Summit weeks:

4 - 11 September

11 - 18 September

25 September - 2 October

read about Mont Blanc Summit »