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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

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)

Thank you very much for an enjoyable and inspiring week in the Alps, and for your patience and good humour throughout. You have a completely satisfied customer and I hope to join another ISM course sometime in the future.Classic AlpinISM 2025

Michael Firth
Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

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)

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Matt Stygall

IFMGA British Mountain Guide

Originally from the flatland of Norfolk, Matt soon escaped to the highlands of Scotland, to cut his teeth on the Scottish winter climbing scene there. He then worked full time at Plas Y Brenin in North Wales…

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