Leader: Liam Scott

Team: Iolo J, Eamon E, Kieran L, Christian C, Richard J

13th Feb: Liam phoned in today to say that the group are now back down at Camp 1 after a wild summit day. The team reached the independancy hut in good time despite snow and windy conditions. Other teams above them started to turn round as weather deteriorated. They reached 6500m at which point the visibility turned to white out. This left the team with no choice but to descend. A valiant effort by all in difficult conditions, but such is the way the mountains sometimes. The team are now looking forward to a slap up meal in Mendoza.

Leader: Rob Simpson

Team: Chris M, Paul B, John D, Robert O

9th Feb: Chris has decided not to attempt the summit after feeling unwell. He has now descended back down to the valley and is relaxing in the hotel. Paul & John reached the summit and are now looking forward to pleasantries of the hotel.

Leaders: Dave Pritt & Robin Beadle

Team: Iain B, Zack B, Barney B, Peter B, Sean W, Nzuzo M

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24th Jan: The team arrived back at the Union Glacier yesterday and hope to fly back to Punta Arenas today.

Leader: Chris Horobin

Team: Simeon C, Martyn B, Greg S, John S, Richard S, David P

20th Jan: Chris and the team are now back down at the hotel in Moshi and all is well. They are now looking forward to their safari/return journey.

Leader: Kieran Hodgson

Team: Chris G, Stuart G, Jack A, Thomas A, Simon W, Mark R, Philip S, Robert M, Jack B, Geoffrey B, Matthew N, Bob L

21st Jan: Kieran rang this morning with the good news that 3 clients and himself reached the summit of Aconcagua yesterday; Tom A, Jack A and Mark R.

Stuart G reached as far as Black Rocks, and Simon W and Philip S turned back just before Black Rocks. The weather for the summit was perfect. They are heading back to Base Camp today and the weather has turned wild, so it looks like they picked the right day to summit. Congratulations to the team!

2011 Photographic Competition.

Congratulations to Hannah V, winner of the 2011 Photographic Competition. Her photograph was taken of the Mera La on her recent expedition to Baruntse and with it's excellent composition, reflects a true Adventure Peaks Experience.

Thank you to to all of you who submitted photographs - many were very good, and we enjoyed re-living your experience with you.

The closing date for 2012 entries will be 14th of September and entries will be judged soon after. Please carry on reading for Competition Rules.

Leaders: Mark Scales & Kieran Hodgson + Local Guides Leandro and Agustin

Team: Paul Gr, Rachel W, Karen S, Diana T, Rony M, Paul Gl, James R, John C, Dominic G, Adrian C, Alexandra S, Nicholas R, Simon L, Emma L, Paul M, Marc C, Catharine S, Ludwig H, James W, Ali L

2nd Jan: The Summit was reached on New Year’s Eve by the team below, with others turning back at various other points shown. Good weather to start with deteriorated to white out conditions on the summit.

All expect to be back in Mendoza on the evening of 3 January.

Summit
Paul Gr
Paul M
Paul G
Catherine S
Adrian C
Marc C
James W
Ludwig H
Alexandra S

Cave 6700m
Karen S
Diana T
James R

Independence Hut 6300m
John C
Nicholas R
Simon L
Emma L
Alison L
Rony M

Started but returned to camp
Dominic G

Base camp
Rachel W

Leader: Chris Mothersdale

Team: Robert K, Ryan L, Senan F, Tomaz R

30th Dec: The team arrived back in Punta Arenas yesterday and will re-arrange their international flights today.

We still have availability on the following confirmed expeditions, the departure dates are shown click for further details or call 015394 33794. Additional trips also available.

Carstensz Pyramid 3rd March 2012

Everest South Col 25th March 2012

Everest North Ridge 1st April 2012

Team Leaders: Paddy Cave and Mark Scales

Team: Deborah S, Roy B, Matthew D, Andrew M, Mary R, Eoin W, Hannah V, Gordon B, Ian H, Nicola T

16th Nov - The team are now back in Kathmandu after a long time waiting for the helicopter, one last night to celebrate the end of the trip before flying back to the UK.