Skiing in the Karakoram, this coming season we have a Karakoram ski traverse coming together to ski to Snow Lake and over the Hispar La. This Karakoram ski trip is planned with an extra week in order to make a base camp and ski objectives. The key with ski traverses is making sure you plan enough time into the trip in order to have fun days of skiing outside of the traverse.

An expedition to climb Mount Shivling, an iconic peak rising above the source of the Ganges river, lifeblood for millions in India.. Steeped in lore, Mount Shivling is a challenging yet manageably safe high altitude climbing objective for those with previous altitude experience. We will begin in Delhi, going overland by the Shatabdi Express railway, and then up into the Himalayas.

At 8848 metres above sea level, a Mount Everest expedition climb is one of the most significant mountaineering achievements on Earth. Any expedition to this peak is a major undertaking and should be undertaken only with the very best leader, guides, support staff and logistics.

At 8848 metres above sea level, a Mount Everest expedition climb is one of the most significant mountaineering achievements on Earth. Any expedition to this peak is a major undertaking and should be undertaken only with the very best leader, guides, support staff and logistics.

At 8848 metres above sea level, a Mount Everest expedition climb is one of the most significant mountaineering achievements on Earth. Any expedition to this peak is a major undertaking and should be undertaken only with the very best leader, guides, support staff and logistics.

Our experience on this expedition will be exploring these attributes of the valley while attempting the first ascent of unclimbed Pemthang Ri. We will meet in Kathmandu and then fly into Langtang the following day. Once we are in Kyanjin Gompa, we will acclimatize on the surrounding hills and then shift to our base camp for our climb.

Muztagh Ata attracts skiers and mountaineers for its elevation, climbing season and unique approach. At 7500+ meters, it’s a great preparation mountain for 8000 meters, and in summer which works for many getting holiday leave for a climb. Additionally, it’s a very interesting approach with camels (!). Luke Smithwick will be guiding this trip, and also climbing and skiing with you on the mountain.

Our experience on this adventure will be exploring the Langtang valley and Tamang culture while doing some great climbing and peak hiking. We will meet in Kathmandu and then fly into Langtang the following day. Once we are in Kyanjin Gompa, we will set to rock climbing, ice climbing, and finally climbing a wild 5000+ meter peak (optional). This is a great first Himalayan experience, and also a new one for the Himalayan veteran that wants to pick up some new climbing skills in a spectacular location. All in 10 days.

For many of the peaks in the Miyar valley there are no records of prior ascents.  We also oftentimes find no evidence of other humans visiting the summits of peaks before.  Instead of looking at these peaks as our being the first to put bootprints on the summit, we like to simply enjoy the solitude of the region.  With the popularized trekking routes being fairly busy from day to day in Ladakh, we usually don’t see another soul in the Miyar valley region, save for a local boy out searching for his grazing yaks.

The magic 7000 meters. Mount Api is a spectacular peak located in Far West Nepal. The trek into Mount Api takes us through mixed forest and conifers, with nice views of the Himalayas above us. Once in base camp, we will begin our acclimatization process, climbing higher and sleeping lower as we ascend higher and higher towards the summit.