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Winter report from Terry & Graham
Winter is upon us here in the Alps, plenty of snow and the ice starting to build nicely! For some time in Leysin it has been -7*C at night and below freezing all day.
Read MoreISM West Kokshal-Too Expedition, 2008
Our regular expedition to the Tien Shan mountains of Central Asia was a great trip and successful despite not achieving the hoped-for objective of Pik Byeliy (or Grand Poohbah as it is widely known).
Read MoreAdventures in Alaska by Adrian Nelhams
“You need to pump the handle at least a 100 times”, crackled Paul through the headphones. I only picked up half of it, as the headphones and sunglasses just weren’t working well together. I was also trying to get a…
Read MoreAward for Services to Mountaineering
Towards the end of 2007 an odd-looking letter arrived at the ISM office. It purported to be from 10 Downing Street and bore the Royal Crest of Arms. At first we thought it was a scam or a wind-up but…
Read MoreAlpine Weather News - by Terry Ralphs
After praying in vain for a good snowfall last winter, ski resorts all over Switzerland were surprised and delighted by a massive snowfall of nearly half a metre last weekend.
Read MoreTien Shan Expedition 2007 by Pat Littlejohn
Time flies. This was ISM's 14th expedition to the Tien Shan, and it was great as ever.
Read MoreDolomites in May - far from the crowds, by Adrian Nelhams
Right foot hard on the boards and our economy class Fiat Panda’s now at full tilt! The world isn’t exactly flashing by, but it will do fine. ‘Do you think it’s got enough grunt for the Alpine passes?’ Will muttered…
Read MoreEthiopia: More Climbs and Finds by Pat Littlejohn
In March this year Steve Sustad and I made another trip to explore the vast climbing potential of northern Ethiopia.
Read MoreWinter Training - Is it the Real Deal? By Adrian Nelhams
With sweat running down my arms and dripping off the handlebars and Massive Attack playing full blast in my ears, I think that this must be doing me some good.
Read More2006 Ice-Climbing round-up, by Adrian Nelhams
As Terry and I sat down to a steaming hot mug of coffee in Leysin's 'Place du Marché, the snow kept on falling outside, adding to the huge amount that had already fallen over the past week.
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