Worldwide
expeditions
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Expeditions
to the 7 Summits
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| Elbrus
5642m, Caucasus |
| Elbrus
is the highest peak in Europe. It is technically
similar to Mont Blanc, though the importance
of acclimatisation is far greater. The mountain
is an extinct volcano, conical in shape, with
a crater rim on which the twin summits are
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| Aconcagua
6959m, Andes |
| Aconcagua
is nearly 7000m high, and is the second tallest
of the 7 Summits, the only taller one being
Mount Everest. The name of Aconcagua comes
from the native Inca's who used to call the
mountain Ancocahuac, the 'White Sentinal'. |
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| Kilimanjaro
5895m, Africa |
| Kilimanjaro
is is the “Seventh Summit” of Africa,
and the highest free standing in the world.
At nearly 6000m high, it is a high altitude
ascent, though essentially a non technical
one. The
itinerary has been planned with acclimatisation
in mind. |
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| Kilimanjaro
& Mount Meru |
| This
is a four day extension to our standard Kilimanjaro
expedition (see above), to take in the 4556m
summit of Mount Meru. This is a popular option
for those wanting to spend more time in Tanzania;
and to acclimatise even better for Kilimanjaro. |
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| Denali
6194m, Alaska |
| The
classic route up Denali, is the Western Buttress.
It is not technically difficult, but a very
high level of fitness is required. The steepest
sections of this route are no more than 45
degrees on ice, though these are protected
by fixed lines. |
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| Everest
Base Camp trek |
| If
it is your first time visting the Himalayas,
this is the most famous, and most popular
trek in Nepal. The trek includes the famous
viewpoint of Kala Patar at 5545m, from where
you see the famous Khumbu Glacier, Everest
and the surrounding 8000m peaks. |
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| Mera
Peak 6476m, Nepal |
| Mera
Peak is famous in the region as a trekking
non technical ascent, yet because of its altitude
and expedition ascent style, it will provide
a challenge for experienced Alpine climbers.
The length of the expedition ensures that
your acclimatisation is good. |
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| Ama
Dablam 6856m, Nepal |
| Ama
Dablam is one of the worlds most stunning
mountains, and is located in the Himalayas
to the south of Everest and Lhotse in the
Khumbu region. Ama Dablam is very steep, with
vertical walls of rock and ice, so the exposure
on it is enormous. |
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| We
do not regard ourselves as an 'expeditions
company', who operate here and there and are
master of none. We are an Alpine guiding company
who offers highly specialist expeditions to
a very few destinations, that we know intimately
and have a great local knowledge of. We aim
to transfer what makes us so highly regarded
in the Alps, to our specialist expeditions
around the world; great guides, good equipment,
and excellent local knowledge.
Our
expeditions are intimate and have low maximum
numbers, often of only six or eight. We believe
this is essential for the quality of the experience
that you have, rather than being treated as
a number. |
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Weekend Preparation |
| These
weekends are open to anyone planning a first
trip to the Alps in the near future. The aim
of the weekends are to tackle the four key
concerns of people visiting the Alps; speed
on exposed ground, navigation, equipment and
training. |
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| Alpine
training for expeditions |
| We
are always on hand to help you prepare for
any expedition that you may be planning, so
get in touch with our Chamonix office, where
they can advise you how to prepare best, be
it a scheduled course or bespoke training
with our guiding team. |
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| Bespoke
Guiding |
| If
you have specific objectives, consider bespoke
Guiding or tuition. We
provide Mountain Guides or International Mountain
Leaders by the day, as well as running our
wide range of scheduled courses and expeditions
in summer and winter. |
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expedition bookings receive a FREE Icicle
expedition kit bag (c. 75 litres) worth £50,
to a UK address. The kit bags are built out
of tough waterproof fabric, and are designed
to endure the rigors of all that an expedition
entails. |
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