Articles

25 year reunion for Mera Peak team  17/Sep/25

As proof that lifelong friendships are made on expeditions, here is an email from Christian Pratt about a recent get together of team members who first met on a Mera Peak expedition 25 years ago! On 6th October 2000 I joined a Mera Peak tour with Jagged... read more »

Training for Trekking and Hiking  08/Jun/25

Whether you're planning a multi-day trek in the Alps, trekking to Everest Basecamp, or setting out to complete your first thru-hike, the fundamentals of training for trekking are universal. While mountaineering may involve technical climbing and... read more »

Kilimanjaro Frequently Asked Questions  24/Jan/24

When is the best time to go? The driest weather is June - September and December-February. The main rainy season is March-May and it can also be wet in October/November. In addition to our popular trips in the driest months, we have also had successful... read more »

Karakoram 2024 Climbing and Trekking  02/Nov/23

In summer 2023 we ran successful expeditions and treks to Gasherbrum II, Spantik, Rush Peak and K2 Base Camp (two separate treks). Both the Gasherbrum II and Spantik teams experienced some poor weather, but they were able to work around it and had good... read more »

Which Alpine Course is right for me?  22/Feb/23

If you are a summer hill walker, or if you've done some scrambling, but you've never worn crampons and used an ice axe before, we have two suitable courses. We offer an 'Alpine Introduction' course in both Arolla, Switzerland and in Chamonix, France. Either... read more »

Aconcagua - Base Camp to Camp 2  03/Feb/22

Yesterday (1 February) the team undertook the mammoth acclimatisation hike from Base Camp (4,300m) to Camp 2 (5,500m) via Camp 1 (4,800m). This is billed as the 'second hardest' day of the expedition, and it did not disappoint. The team set off from Base... read more »

Aconcagua - first day on the mountain  01/Feb/22

Ben Sadler writes from Aconcagua base camp: "After the long trek into base camp (4365m) and a rest day to acclimatise, the team made it onto Aconcagua proper today (Sunday). Although not billed as one of the three hardest days, the push up to Camp 1 was... read more »

Hydration Advice  29/Oct/21

We know that when training for a mountaineering expedition or course, trek or ski trip, a lot of you bike, run and spend time in the gym, as well as getting into the outdoors. Our Marketing Director, Tom Briggs, recently started using Precision Hydration... read more »

The Welsh 3000ers. Expedition training?  12/Oct/21

How to train for a mountaineering expedition? In addition to climbing, most people walk, scramble, run and bike. Or at least, that's what one of our recent surveys found. Here, Tom Briggs, discusses how a challenge such as completing the Welsh 3000ers is a... read more »

14 top tips for Aconcagua  01/Nov/18

With the Aconcagua season just a few weeks away, here are some tips for those going to the mountain this season or preparing for next one! 1. Don't neglect strength work in your training. For high-altitude climbing where you're carrying a pack, you need... read more »

Return to the Karakoram  29/Aug/18

Spantik 7029m (30 days, August 2019) K2 Base Camp and the Ghondokoro La (21 days, August 2019) No one likes doing things that remind them that they are getting older. So it was with mixed feelings that I returned to Masherbrum Base Camp in the Pakistan... read more »

Breaking the 7000m barrier  27/Sep/17

David Hamilton has led 18 expeditions to 8000m peaks and 11 expeditions to 7000m peaks. He recently returned from leading Jagged Globe's 2017 Peak Lenin expedition, and will be leading the 2018 expedition to Kun. Here is his advice for anyone thinking about... read more »

Which gloves for Scotland?  19/Jan/17

The Scotland season in now underway and as I get a lot of questions about gloves, I thought it might be useful to provide a few pointers to help you prepare in case you’re heading north this winter. Gloves are a very varied and individual piece of kit, so... read more »

Cholatse a photographic journey  08/Nov/16

In October 2016 we organised our first expedition to climb Cholatse, a 6,440m peak located in the Khumbu Region of Nepal. Here are IFMGA Guide and Expedition Leader, Mal Haskin's superb photos from the expedition. The team were successful with thirteen members... read more »

Extract from Mount Everest 1938 - Tillman's attempt to summit  05/Oct/16

H. W. ‘Bill’ Tilman was one of the greatest adventurers of his time, a pioneering climber and sailor who held exploration above all else. He made first ascents throughout the Himalaya, attempted Mount Everest, and sailed into the Arctic Circle. For Tilman, the... read more »