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Last updated: 4th Dec 2008

Off Piste Beginners - 1 place

(4th Dec)

There is now just one place remaining on our Off Piste Beginners course in The 3 Valleys (17 - 24 Jan '09). Off Piste Perfection in Tignes is fully booked, but there are still 4 spots in Verbier for the Off Piste Perfection week. [read more] or [read more about Off Piste Beginners - The 3 Valleys]

Wow Scotland!

(3rd Dec)

The photo to the left was taken today on the summit of Coire Nan Lochan. Jagged Globe Scottish Winter Courses Director, Ed Chard (MIC) is up in Scotland just checking that the recent winter climbing conditions are as good as everyone says! You can join Ed and our team of instructors on our Scottish Winter Courses, which start 18 January. [read more]

Best of Kendal TONIGHT at the Showroom, Sheffield

(2nd Dec)

A second evening of films from the recent Kendal Mountain Festival, will be showed tonight, 8pm at the Showroom Cinema in Sheffield. The films are:

Journey Of A Red Fridge (52) - Winner of Best Mountain Culture Film
Climber (2) - Special Mention for Best Short Film
This Is The Sea 4: New Zealand (48) - Winner of Best Mountain Adventure Film
Walk Of Life(22)
Hand Cut (27) - Judges Special Mention

For booking call The Showroom Box Office on 0114 275 7727.

For more information about the films... [read more]

Ama Dablam summits!

(1st Dec)

On Saturday and today, (Monday) seven members of our team summited Ama Dablam, together with expedition leader, Caroline Ogden IFMGA and members of our Sherpa team. This is the 9th Jagged Globe expedition (of 10) where team members have summited.

On Saturday 29 November, Emma, Archie, Rich and Andy topped out. We've just had word from Caroline, that she summited this afternoon (1 December) with Barry, Bill and Corrinne. They will descend to base camp tomorrow.

Caroline is sending updates by text message, so we apologise for the brevity of our despatches. Hopefully tomorrow we'll have more details, once the second half of the team are back in BC and have time to talk to us at more length. Congratulations to the whole team! [read more about Ama Dablam]

Ecuador Volcanoes report

(1st Dec)

John Owers has posted a report from our November Ecuador Volcanoes expedition:

"It would not be right to finish this report without highlighting the part played by our Ecuadorian guides Gaspar and Ramiro. Gaspar was with us throughout the 3 weeks, his local knowledge and his willingness to take us to places off the beaten track really made a difference.

Ramiro joined us for the 3 highest peaks and his friendly attitude added greatly to our enjoyment. A true test of a guide however is his skills in the mountains. Although they are both young men I always felt 100% confident in there skills and abilities. They had just the right balance between catering for an individuals needs and encouragement when the going got tough. A big thank you to them both and all the Jagged Globe staff who assisted in making this a very enjoyable trip."

Training for Ama Dablam

(27th Nov)

Here is a photo of Angus Ruddle earlier this week on Cneifion Arete (Grade: Moderate), Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia. Cneifion Arete is a steep, juggy pitch of moderate climbing and a tricky chimney leading to a grade three ridge scramble. This route is perfect training for something like Ama Dablam, which Angus will be attempting next year. Thanks to Instructor, Ed Chard for the photo. [read more about Scrambling Weekend]

Greenland Explorer - 2nd trip full

(26th Nov)

The second of our two spring Greenland Explorer expeditions is now fully booked. The first departure (10 - 27 March) still has spaces available on it. If you are interested in this expedition, please give Tom Briggs at Jagged Globe a call. Tom has been two Greenland twice before and can give you a detailed overview of this expedition. [read more about Greenland Explorer]

Denali - fully booked

(24th Nov)

Most Denali West Buttress expeditions are now fully booked. We have 1 place remaining on the 23 May expedition and 2 places on the Traverse. [read more about Denali (McKinley)]

Kirkpatrick and Cave lecture - this weekend

(24th Nov)

Jagged Globe is sponsoring an evening with Andy Cave and Andy Kirkpatrick at the Buxton Opera House this Friday (28 November), at 8pm. There are still some tickets left for this event. Contact the Buxton Opera House booking office on 0845 127 2190.

Kirkpatrick and Cave are two of the UK's best-known mountaineers and writers. Kirkpatrick has just won the Boardman Tasker Prize for his book, 'Psychovertical', and Cave (a mountain guide) will be talking about his second book, 'Thin White Line'. He had previously won the Boardman Tasker Prize (jointly with Jim Perrin) in 2005 for 'Learning to Breathe'.

A team of Jagged Globe staff will be in Buxton on Friday evening, so come along for what should be a great night out. [read more]

2009-10 brochures

(21st Nov)

Our NEW 2009-10 brochures will be mailed in the last week of November. We will mail these out to everyone that has travelled and climbed with us, and anyone who has requested the brochures previously, within the last two years.

If you haven't yet joined us on an adventure into the mountains, and would like to receive the brochures, please email us on climb@jagged-globe.co.uk with your full name and address.

All expeditions, treks and courses contained within the brochures are available to book on the website now. For some of our skiing courses, Scottish Winter Courses and next spring's Nepal trips, dates are already filling up, so please don't hesitate to phone and check on the current availability, if you have a particular departure in mind. Lisa, Natalie, Tom, Adele, Simon, Steph or Matt will be very pleased to talk to you (0845 345 8848).

Jagged Globe Xmas Party - 17 December

(18th Nov)

We are hosting a Christmas mulled-wine and mince pie evening at Jagged Globe HQ in Sheffield on Wednesday 17 December (6pm - 9pm). Everyone is welcome, so please come along. Directions to Jagged Globe's HQ at The Foundry Studios are here.

RSVP via our contact page.

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Ecuador Volcanoes 2 - 21 November '08
"This team enjoyed 100% success on all five peaks, as well as the overall cultural experience of visiting Ecuador. Eleni D, Bill H, Steve O, Ramiro (local guide) and myself (Gaspar) reached..."
report added 27th Nov

Everest Base Camp & Island Peak - 5 to 30 Oct '08
"A lot of people ask me “how do you go about preparing to climb your first 6,000m + Himalayan peak?” I usually reply “get fit, have a steady & slow acclimatization plan and good back-up”..."
report added 18th Nov

Everest Base Camp & Island Peak -19 Oct to 12 Nov '08
"A slightly unusual trip this one, in that the whole group would be together for the trip to Everest Base Camp and a few days after, but would then split with 6 of the team walking out with..."
report added 17th Nov

Mera Peak - 10 Oct to 2 Nov '08
"One of the best groups I have had the privilege to lead. Everyone got on so well it was a pleasure to be there and the bonus of course was that we enjoyed perfect conditions which allowed..."
report added 14th Nov

Mera Peak - 17 Oct to 9 Nov '08
""As per the Itinerary" just about sums up this, the last of this year's Jagged Globe Mera expeditions. The group of 12 members have enjoyed good health, each other's company, near perfect..."
report added 11th Nov

Mera and Island Peak - 10 Oct to 8 Nov '08
"An enthusiastic and clean team meets at Heathrow and during the journey to Katmandu, which goes without hitch! We all meet up at the Summit Hotel make some introductions. There are 9 team..."
report added 10th Nov

Khumbu Climber - 3 to 29 Oct '08
"An amazing spell of good weather for 3 ½ weeks ensured that all peaks were climbed and that the Cho La pass was crossed with ease. Our small group of 5 climbers and 9 Nepali support staff..."
report added 31st Oct

High Passes to Everest - 2 to 25 October 2008
"Eleven trekkers assembled at the Summit Hotel in Kathmandu with myself on 3 October ready to trek to Everest via the high passes. This trek ignores the obvious way to Everest up the deep..."
report added 28th Oct

Mera Peak - 3 to 26 Oct '08
"“Disappointment on Mera Peak as ‘Team Mera’ are forced to retreat due to cold conditions. The team remained in good spirits as they returned to Base Camp.” The whole team met..."
report added 27th Oct

Manaslu 2008
"Leaders: Adele Pennington; Tomaz Jakofcic; Chris Groves. Base Camp Manager: Mara Larson Team members: Alan W; Phil T; Ron R; Adam P; Michael P; Andrew M; Helen D; Geoff C;..."
report added 14th Oct

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