Panoramic views from the summit of Ama Dablam yesterday, care of Chris Groves. Chris and Andy summited yesterday with Dorje and Nuru (having climbed Kyajo Ri 2 weeks ago). The main team are heading up to Yak Camp today (14 November) aiming to tag Camp 2 on Friday.
Today (18 July) between Camp 2 and Camp 3
Videos from Chris Groves who is leading our Peak Lenin expedition right now.
Quick update from Ed Chard about our Karakoram trips this summer:
Did you see Jon Hind's film from last summer's Mongolian Climber expedition? Jon kindly sent us a copy, which will give you a good insight into the trip. This coming July/August we have a confirmed team led by Tim Bird to Mongolia's Altai Tavan Bogd mountains. There's still time to join...
Some nice cold powder off the Skyway Montebianco yesterday for the Ski Touring Introduction course. Film: Andy Owen
Interview with Javier Herrera in Ecuador. We speak to Javier, an Ecuadorian Mountain Guide who has been our Destination Manager since 1998. Javier talks about our history of working together, the development of mountaineering and tourism in Ecuador, the guiding culture and the current political situation.
The Ama Dablam team have been enjoying some R&R down in the valley, before heading back up to base camp yesterday. They're aiming to try and summit on Sunday.