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Matterhorn Ascent
The Matterhorn is probably the most photographed peak in the world. Anyone who has been to Zermatt and seen it up close, will appreciate it's beauty and grandeur and will be attracted by the idea of making an attempt to…
Read MoreIcefall Climbing Skills (Instructional Course)
You'll learn all the important skills and techniques needed and enjoy a week of climbing the frozen waterfalls whilst operating safely in a winter environment. An important aspect of the course is that you will have every opportunity to practise…
Read MoreClassic Alpine Icefalls
Building your icefall climbing technique, skills and experience on this 'Classic Alpine Icefalls' course is the perfect way to progress and develop your icefall climbing on some of the best classic grade icefalls in the Alps. This course is a…
Read MoreCanadian Classic Icefalls 2026
ISM offers two weeks of icefall climbing in Canada, The first week is focused on climbing many of the great grade WI4/4+ icefalls in the Banff and Jasper National Parks and the second week, taken either as a stand alone…
Read More2026 Virgin Peaks Expedition - Kyrgyzstan
In 2022, ISM celebrated 25 years of leading adventurous expeditions into Kyrgyzstan. ISM is proud to have been part of the climbing and mountaineering history during this time. Our trips have always been a mixture of exploration, virgin summits, and…
Read MoreSpring Newsletter
In the Alps, the heavy winter snows and continuing cold weather have given perfect ski touring conditions for April and May, and the promise of great mountaineering conditions for the summer.
Read MorePat Littlejohn Interview
Dave Pickford, Editor of CLIMB magazine, spoke to Pat Littlejohn in October 2012. Read the full interview here.
Read More2012 Expedition Report – Tien Shan
Initially the expedition set out to explore the Kokgart region of the Kokshal range, which lies to the west of the established climbing, opposite the military base of Orto Kaskasu.
Read MoreCourses for Challenge and Enjoyment
Mountaineering is a wonderfully diverse sport. It changes its nature with the seasons, and by the time we reach ‘high summer’ Britons have traditionally been drawn to bigger mountains, more often than not to those on our doorstep – The Alps!
Read MoreClimbing on Gran Canaria by Pat Littlejohn
Each year many of us wonder where we can go in the depths of winter to climb in warm weather. Spain can be great of course, but last year (Jan/Feb 2010) it suffered several freezing-cold periods, as did the eastern…
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