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There’s No Word for Vegetarian!

ISM guide, Dave Heaton shares an anecdote about being a vegetarian on expedition in Kyrgyzstan and the Kyrgyz cure for…

12th January 2026
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ISM Virgin Peaks Expedition 2024 - Tien Shan Kyrgyzstan

ISM trip report of our trip into a very remote part of the Tien Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan

16th October 2024
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Getting Into & Developing Your Climbing

Indoor bouldering is a great place to start if you want to try climbing for the first time. You can…

12th April 2024
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Kyrgyzstan Faces 2022

This year ISM celebrated 25yrs of expedition climbing in Kyrgyzstan, with a fantastic trip to the Fergana Range in the…

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Packing to stay overnight in an alpine hut

Adrian Nelhams chating through the basics of what to pack when staying overnight in an alpine hut.

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Rucksacks for Summer Alpine Mountaineering

Adrian Nelhams chat's through the basics in what to look for when purchasing a rucksack for summer alpine mountaineering.

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Sardinia Trek information

Please find information about the Sardinia trek and equipment needed

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