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Expeditions & Treks

We specialise in ‘alpine-style’ expeditions to the Greater Ranges, running trips each year to Kyrgyzstan, The Andes, and Greenland; as well as private expeditions elsewhere.

Testimonials For ISM

The course was excellent, lots of variety and provided me with a good range of skills. Loved reaching the summit of the 4000m peak for such a nervous and unconfident novice like me, I gained a real sense of achievement from the ascent and the whole week. Huge thanks.

Jo Clark
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Fantastic trip, both ISM Guides were amazing! Wholeheartedly loved the trip, already looking at doing another one!Summits & Skills 4000m 2026

Edward
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Just a quick word of thanks for the course last week. Our guide Tom was excellent and covered a lot of miles to ensure we got the best conditions and great routes in and was always ready with a word or two of advice when needed - please pass my thanks on to him.Classic Alpine Rock 2026

James
Classic Alpine Rock Climbs

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Terry Ralphs

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Terry learnt to climb on the gritstone edges of the Peak District then after graduating from Leeds University he decided to make his living in the outdoors, moving to North Wales to work at Plas y Brenin…

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