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ISM Summer Alpine Conditions
When is the best time in the summer to climb in the Alps?

ISM Kyrgyzstan (Pamirs) Virgin Summits Expedition 2015
ISM Kyrgyzstan Virgin Summits Expedition 2015


Article in 'The Professional Mountaineer' on Heuristic Traps
Article in 'The Professional Mountaineer' on Heuristic Traps by Adrian Nelhams
BMG Guides Summer Rock 1
IFMGA British Mountain Guides Summer Rock 1 training course, held here in the Lakes District.

ISM West Kokshal-Too Expedition
At the start of September we made the now familiar trip via Naryn to the Kokshal range and established base…

Arc'teryx Psiphon AR Pant review
Our new partnership with Arc’teryx has meant that we’ve had a good look at the range of kit they offer…

The Dolomites Ski Safari
Every time I drive back to the Dolomites I get very excited. I've seen many mountains in my life, but…

Kyrgyzstan 2014
As each Kyrgyzstan trip approaches, one can’t help but get a little excited.

Fond memories of Pete Boardman
Frank Wieler, an ISM client now living in Vancouver, Canada, still has fond memories from an ISM Winter Mountaineering course…

The Mittellegi Integral
One of the best known peaks in the Alps, mainly due to the much publicised North Face exploits in the…