Our recent previous treks and expeditions

Here is a list of treks and expeditions we have previously advertised.
The links may lead to updated versions of the info pages.
It may appear that we spend our entire lives trekking. You would be almost right!
We care about each and every trek all the same.

See Our treks for current treks.

* means these wonderful people have trekked multiple times with us.
+ means summitted the expedition peak.

2011-12 Winter

? - Aconcagua Expedition

The last Aconcagua expedition, 100% success! The standard route "features" 2000m of scree - not for me! Instead we climb the superior Plaza Argentina route and as a double bonus we traverse the mountain, and as a triple bonus for Everest aspirants we talk over the big mountains, gear, strategies, everything Everest.

5-25 Feb, 21 days -- all trekking and mountain services -- Jamie McGuinness -- US$3650*
Team: Arabella**, Peter G

2012 Chadar Expedition

We trek the semi-frozen Zanskar River while frost smoke wreathes the trees, in the company of Zanskaris still using this ancient trade route. This is THE must do trip for the seasoned trekker!

9-28 Jan, 20 days -- expedition style -- Leh-Leh -- Luke Smithwick -- US$3280* including gear
Team:

Wild Everest: Arun Valley to Gokyo Lakes - Nepal

Early Everest expeditions pioneered this incredible trek through the lush, traditional hill villages of the Arun Salpa valley, crossing high ridges separated by glacial rivers to reach the alpine Solu Khumbu. From Lukla in Everest region we journey to the turquoise Gokyo Lakes, staying in cozy Sherpa lodges en route. Join us for Christmas & New Year!

10 Dec 2011-5 Jan 2012, 27 days -- expedition style & teahouse trekking -- Kim & Lhakpa -- US$3080
Team:

+ Aconcagua Expedition

The standard route "features" 2000m of scree - not for me! Instead we climb the superior Plaza Argentina route and as a double bonus we traverse the mountain, and as a triple bonus for Everest aspirants we talk over the big mountains, gear, strategies, everything Everest.

2011: 3-23 Dec, 21 days -- all trekking and mountain services -- Jamie McGuinness -- US$3650*
Team: +Dan Fredinburg, +Michele Battelli, +Wasfia Nazreen** (first person from Bangladesh!), +Markus Roth*, +Shane and +Amy

100% summit success! It was a chilly day though and tempered by Dan's frost nip partly due to close-fitting boots, and a few burnt noses-lips. It was a tough expedition in other ways too, believe it or not, from lots of fine weather. While we had rain on the way in, once on the mountain it was continuously fine with a good forecast for our earliest possible summit day, and so we hauled loads continuously, and even with a little portering from myself, still meant that we were carrying reserve supplies for an extended trip. So in the end the team paid for some extra porters rather than wear themselves out.

Our 100% success wasn't unique, among teams on a similar timeframe, well done Papa Smurf's Swiss team of three, but the bird people as Dan labelled them (most had beaks, or nose protectors) didn't fare well, with only eight of the 20+ climbers-guides summitting, and proving that the no Diamox regime that Argentinean guides seem to be so fond of, definitely leads to lower success rates, even if Michele did get dehydrated with us (thanks, Dr Amy for the fast diagnosis).

Success comes with rewards too. Wasfia was the very first Bangladeshi to summit Aconcagua - heartfelt congratulations. With Michele's finicky knee, Dan's toes and Markus only in plastic boots, a BC to Horcones chopper ride was more than a joyride, medically useful too, and with everyone a little lighter, four squeezed in for a heart-stopping adrenaline ride down, starting lots more BC enquiries as it really was good value.

Photos? Check out Dan's open G+ set, and note he only had a fisheye lens (long story) and an 85mm equivalent, hence the interesting angles. Wasfia's seven summits photos are on an open Facebook page. For a change Jamie didn't have a camera so you are spared there.