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2026 Virgin Peaks Expedition - Kyrgyzstan

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Aug - Sep 2026
£3595
Sardinia Trekking 1

Sardinia Trekking

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Sep - Oct 2025
6:1 Ratio
£1495
Sunrise

Climb Mount Toubkal - 4167m

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Oct 2026
12:2 Ratio
£620

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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

What an incredible week learning the basics of Mountaineering. The course is perfectly balanced between summiting high alpine peaks and learning rope, climbing and glacier skills.Summits & Skills 4000 2026

Will
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Learned loads, the course is very carefully planned. Guiding and Instruction was excellent. Our ISM Guide was fantastic throughout & made the course really good fun. A very professional guide with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.Summits & Skills 4000m 2026

Leigh Ritchie
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

My very, very sincere thanks to the ISM Guides. They are truly quality people! Patient, understanding, professional, and wonderful ambassadors for your company. I have experienced many guides over my 50 years in climbing and they rank right up there with the very best.Mt Blanc Special

David Hughes

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