Glaciated peaks in remote northwestern Nepal, we will find a peak that suits the interests of the team. Join us for wild exploring in spectacular Nepal.

Learn to ice climb and/or climb new routes on the roof of the world, and on the famous winter Chadar trek route. Already experienced and looking to take your climbing to a new region? This is the trip for you. Essentially, we’ll have 5 full days of ice climbing, and time to experience the Zanskar gorge.  Each day will be built to suit the interests of climbers on the trip. If you already have climbing experience we’ll pursue more difficult routes with aesthetic and interesting terrain. If you’re a total beginner, no worries, we’ll work our way up, starting with a day of the basics, allowing you to progress at your own pace.

For many of the peaks and certainly rock faces in Zanskar 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 boot prints 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 Zanskar region, save for a local boy out searching for his grazing yaks.

Zanskar is an ancient kingdom in western Ladakh, with most people visiting the region to interact with the fascinating locals, and experience a subsistence pastoral lifestyle that has persisted for the past ~1200 years. We will do the same, and do some great climbing and trekking as well. We will arrive in Leh, acclimatize on the surrounding hills for a few nights, drive to Zanskar, and trek into a base camp. Once we are in base camp, we will set to rock climbing, ice climbing, and then finally climbing a wild 6000 meter peak.

The Lost Valleys of Nar and Phu are sandwiched between the Annapurna range and the Manaslu range. The valleys are home to people of Tibetan descent that have inhabited the area for more than a thousand years. We drive the newly built road that used to be the Annapurna Circuit trek to the village of Koto, and then we trek for a full day to reach our base camp, where we will set our sights on alpine rock climbs at the  4000 – 5000m elevation.

We return to the Stok range of Ladakh for summer climbing. The Stok range is one of the most accessible Himalayan ranges, being a days walk from the airport in Leh. Luke Smithwick will be guiding and instructing on this trip, and also climbing with you on the mountain. He is ready to accommodate climbers of all experience and ability levels. There are all levels of difficulty in the Stok massif. Get in touch with Luke to discuss.

The Ganga (Ganges). Lifeblood to millions, and holiest of rivers to those of the Hindu faith. The Ganga originates in the ice clad peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas, central India, fed by heavy winter and monsoon snows. Millions of people flock each year to have their sins washed away by its waters. We travel to the source, and explore the upper reaches for skiing and splitboarding. We will visit with holy sadhus, acclimatize on lower peaks in the Harsil valley, and seek out aesthetic lines in this extraordinary region while also learning about the winter way of life for the local Garhwali people.

We’re really excited to visit and ski in Nepal at this time of year. This trip is perfect for adventurous folks looking to get off the beaten path, enjoy cultural immersion in the Himalaya, and ski a truly stunning Nepalese peak. Ski Mountaineering of a 6000 meter peak. Chulu Far East has seen previous ski descents and is a surefire success story for skiing a 6000 meter peak in the Himalayas. This trip is a great one for those aspiring to ski at the 7000 and 8000 meter mark.

We’re really excited to visit and ski in Nepal at this time of year. This trip is perfect for adventurous folks looking to get off the beaten path, enjoy cultural immersion in the Himalaya, and ski a truly stunning Nepalese peak. Ski Mountaineering of a 6000 meter peak. Chulu Far East has seen previous ski descents and is a surefire success story for skiing a 6000 meter peak in the Himalayas. This trip is a great one for those aspiring to ski at the 7000 and 8000 meter mark.

We’re really excited to visit and ski in Nepal at this time of year. This trip is perfect for adventurous folks looking to get off the beaten path, enjoy cultural immersion in the Himalaya, and ski a truly stunning Nepalese peak. Ski Mountaineering of a 6000 meter peak. Chulu Far East has seen previous ski descents and is a surefire success story for skiing a 6000 meter peak in the Himalayas. This trip is a great one for those aspiring to ski at the 7000 and 8000 meter mark.