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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…

ISM Virgin Peaks Expedition 2022 - Fergana Range, Kyrgyzstan
ISM trip report of our trip into the Fergana Range in the Tien Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan

Reflecting on my winter icefall climbing
Comfortably confined at home, I've enjoyed reflecting on my ice climbing season that’s just come to an end, with time…

New Routes in the Canadian Rockies
Every day’s a road trip, as we thread our way through the beautiful mountains of the Canadian Rockies in search…

The Art of Making Traditional Kyrgyz Bread!
Reflecting on a special day in the Pamir Mountains, Kyrgyzstan 2019

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

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…
The Wild Side
An article Adrian Nelhams wrote for Climb Magazine (July/August Issue 139)
ISM Virgin Summits Expedition 2017 Trip Report
Areas visited: Central At-Bashi Range, Kashkaratash River Valley, Tien Shan also Tash Rabat and Son-Kul

ISM Kyrgyzstan (Pamirs) Virgin Summits Expedition 2016
Area visited – The Eastern Zaalay Range at the Eastern end of the Trans Alai Range.