News, Articles and Trip Reports
Icefall Climbing This Winter
Looking ahead and starting to think about this winter season and Icefall climbing
ISM Autumn Newsletter 2019
Our latest newsletter is out now. Please click the link below to read all the latest information.
ISM Virgin Peaks Expedition 2019 – The Pamir Mountains
ISM Trip Report of our trip into the Western Zaalaisky in the Pamir Mountains, Kyrgyzstan
Transceiver Group Check
Checking your transceiver and the transceivers of others in your group, before venturing out into avalanche terrain.
What to take Icefall climbing
Adrian Nelhams talks to you about what's in his rucksack when he goes icefall climbing
Snow Shovels - advice and recommendations
Snow shovels have many uses in the mountains, such as making shelters, analysing the snow pack by digging a snow…
Expedition Climbing and Planning a Trip
Some thoughts that may be helpful when planning your trip or expedition.
Using 'Avalanche Probes' and advice for buying
Probes are really useful for the back-country skier, as they can be used for probing the layers in the snow…
Review of the Barryvox S Transceiver.
For over a decade the Mammut Pulse has been the top transceiver on the market. Mammut have now introduced its…
ISM Virgin Summits Expedition 2018 Trip Report
Areas visited - Bishkek, Western end of the At-Bashi Range in the Tien Shan, Tash Rabat, Son Kool Canyon and…
Arc’teryx Procline Lite Ski Boot Review.
Arc’teryx aren’t very well known for their ski boots, so I was very interested to see how the Procline Lite…
Summer Newsletter 2018
Our latest newsletter is out now. Please click the link to read all the latest information.