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Expedition: New Zealand Kangri Garpo 2001

The area surrounding the Lhagu Glacier in SE Tibet is very remote so it offered an ideal opportunity for original exploration. Using skis from a relatively low altitude, they were the first climbers t Read more

Expedition: British Baffin Island 1999

This was the first team of British climbers to visit the Stewart Valley in the Great Eastern Fjords of Baffin Island - 'more impressive than Yosemite'! Bad weather - snow on 27 days out of 31 - had a Read more

Expedition: 1999 British Pumari Chhish

Having had a permit for an objective in India refused for the second year running, this duo managed to obtain one for the unclimbed S Summit of Pumari Chhish, 7,350m, north of the Hispar-Biafo Glacier Read more

Expedition: British Siula Chico 1998

The Cordillera Huayhuash of Peru is an area that has been avoided over recent years because of terrorist activities. This strong team, hoping to climb the W Buttress of Siula Chico, 6,080m, found that Read more

Expedition: British Services Gimmigela 1997

When this expedition was first proposed, Gimmigela, 7,350m, (aka 'The Twins') in the NE corner of Nepal had never been climbed. It was therefore a huge disappointment that it received two ascents by J Read more