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Join us on a High Altitude Mountaineering Expedition and view a perspective of the world that not so many do. Whether you’re an experienced mountaineer who has had years of practice conquering peaks and looking to branch out into longer, higher trips – or a beginner looking to take your climbing up a notch to explore the peaks of the world we can provide you with the logistics, experience and passion to help you achieve your goals.
Trips planned for 2021. Nepal Expeditions APRIL - ISLAND PEAK AND LOBUJE EAST OCTOBER - CHOLATSE - THE SOUTHWEST RIDGE
Overview Dates Dossier Itineary Services Island Peak and Everest Basecamp 2017 Difficulty : 2/5 Fitness : 2/5 Duration : 24 Days Altitude 6128m Island Peak, or Imja Se is an ideal introductory high altitude peak for those who have either some or limited experience at altitude above 4000m. The peak itself is reasonably non-technical and whilst prior experience of the use of crampons and ice axe is ideal it is not mandatory. The hardest part of climbing Island peak (if this is your first time to altitude) is actually in understanding your body’s adaptation to the process of acclimatisation and ensuring you take a slow approach to the peak. After our summit of island peak we will continue up to visit Everest Basecamp where you will get outstanding views of Everest / Nuptse / Pumori and the Khumbu Valley. Having completed island peak we will be able to take out time trekking to basecamp and be fully acclimatised. Duration : 24 days Meeting : Kathmandu Dates : 29th March to 21st April 2017 Price : $4150 USD (min 4 members) Our Expedition notes contain a full outline of the expedition, itineary and equipment lists. Please click on the link below […]
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Overview Dates Dossier Itineary FAQ Services Mountain Overview Dhaulagiri VII (also known as ‘Putha Hiunchuli’) is the western most peak of the Dhaulagiri Range and an expedition to it is an adventure in the true sense of the word. The area is remote and simply reaching basecamp is a significant achievement. Unlike many other 7000m mountains the peak itself present basically no technical difficulty it does however represents an attractive opportunity for those who want to climb very high. Do not discount this peak – it is still a very serious undertaking and provides excellent training for later 8,000m peaks. Overall it is probably the ‘easiest’ 7,000m peak in Nepal and presents an ideal opportunity for ski touring and ski or snowboard descents of a 7000+m peak. Our Expedition notes contain a full outline of the expedition, itineary and equipment lists. Please click on the link below to download a PDF Putha Hiunchuli 2019 Dossier 1 file(s) 1.76 MB Download 1 4th October Fly to Kathmandu Meet at KGH 2 5th October In Kathmandu Prep 3 6th October Fly to Nepalgunj Fly 600m 4 7th October Flight to Juphal, trek to Dunai Fly / TRek 2140m 5 8th […]
Overview Dates Dossier Itineary Services Island Peak and Everest Basecamp 2017 Difficulty : 2/5 Fitness : 2/5 Duration : 24 Days Altitude 6128m Island Peak, or Imja Se is an ideal introductory high altitude peak for those who have either some or limited experience at altitude above 4000m. The peak itself is reasonably non-technical and whilst prior experience of the use of crampons and ice axe is ideal it is not mandatory. The hardest part of climbing Island peak (if this is your first time to altitude) is actually in understanding your body’s adaptation to the process of acclimatisation and ensuring you take a slow approach to the peak. After our summit of island peak we will continue up to visit Everest Basecamp where you will get outstanding views of Everest / Nuptse / Pumori and the Khumbu Valley. Having completed island peak we will be able to take out time trekking to basecamp and be fully acclimatised. Duration : 24 days Meeting : Kathmandu Dates : 29th March to 21st April 2017 Price : $4150 USD (min 4 members) Our Expedition notes contain a full outline of the expedition, itineary and equipment lists. Please click on the link below […]
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As most of the climbing and expedition community now know all climbing permits have been cancelled for the Spring Climbing season in Nepal.
What is the Drake Passage? The 500 miles between Cape Horn and Livingston Island (part of the Shetland Islands) is the shortest distance from Antarctica to another landmass. The powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current squeezes water through this small gap towards the Scotia Sea and South Atlantic Ocean, and as you cross over to Antarctica, you’re traversing this current at right angles. This is the Drake Passage The weather in the Passage can be extremely unpredictable throughout the season and no two crossing are the same. We don’t set sail blindly however, there are now accurate forecasting systems used to predict what’s coming, and to allow us to time our crossings. Some weather forecasting links we use WINDY – https://www.windy.com/PASSAGE WEATHER https://www.passageweather.com/ A Perfect Crossing Of course sometimes we do run into exceptionally incredibly calm conditions – this passage is one of those times. We woke this morning to a brilliant sunrise and a glass like ocean. This is of course a rare event and its more likely that we will encounter rough to very rough conditions – in fact 2 out of 3 passages will experience some form of bad weather so we take what we can get and count […]
Each different Antarctic Expedition is different, with the weather, wildlife, conditions and expedition members all playing a huge role in creating a successful and exciting adventure. This Journey South had each unique element come together to create an epic adventure with amazing adventures each and every day .Typically we spend 2 1/2 days sailing each way across the Drake Passage with 6 days down on the Peninsula.We go to many different landing sites each time and no sailing plan is the same. As a mountain guide I feel very privileged to be able to come down and enjoy this amazing place and share my passion and love of the mountains and wild places with our passengers. With many different locations we can choose from an array of mountaineering activities, zodiac cruising or typical landings where its possible to meet and observe the local wildlife. Penguins, Whales, Seals, Birds and the incredible Antarctic backdrop make each voyage and unforgettable adventure. We are now just getting ready to emabrk our next set of passengers and head back down across the Drake – the weather is looking favorable for a smooth passage and we expect to be arriving back down near […]
It’s very very busy the day we return to port in Ushuaia. We have to Get the current passengers ready to disembark Get their baggage off the ship Re-provision the ship with fresh supplies Meet the incoming staff and say goodbye to any offsigning staff. We (the staff) then get a few hours ashore before it all starts again Meetings to allocate jobs for the next trip Bring the passengers baggage on board Then meet the passengers themselves and kick it all off again as well sail at 5:30 pm
Weather rules all – 100% in the mountaineering world. The plan had been to go up a short but spectacular rocky ridge but low cloud and snow storms meant that the terrain would not have been suitable for us to use. Instead we hiked along the beach past the toe of the ridge and around and onto the foot of the nearby glacier. The snow storm had increased and although we knew that the glacier was nearby, we couldn’t see very far onto it at all. We then climbed up a short way on the side of the hill – using the rocky terrain like a handrail to allow us to gain a small knoll. Here we were led through a short ‘Quiet Time’, allowing us to reflect on the differences between our normal lives and the journey we had experienced so far. The guides weren’t done with us yet though, after hiking back down and towards the main landing we stopped at the suitable snow slope and started to learn how to cut steps and to self-arrest. Self-arresting is one of the main skills needed to keep mountaineers safe, it allows us to stop sliding in the event of […]
After travelling north to Foyn Harbour, the next Mountaineering team had an adventure of a different kind. Ice climbing again but this time we hiked to the top of the cliff first and then had to be lowered to the bottom before climbing back up. Before we could do this however, we needed to actually get off the shore and onto the top. The guides worked hard to get a good safe path for us up and off the beach – the deep soft snow made for good footsteps but we needed to be careful to ‘tread lightly’ to avoid collapsing the steps under us and going up to our waists! From the top of the ice cliff we could see a few seals swimming below us as well as the sea kayaking team as they got close to us. Breaching Humpback whales set an amazing backdrop as we got to grips with being lowered down the cliff – the conditions of the cliff could hardly be called ice – more like melting ice cream! Again, our guides were able to talk us through how to use our equipment in a way that allowed us to make efficient use of […]