Wild and remote Expeditions

Adventure Peaks goes to places where most others do not…no crowds, no luxury just pure wilderness

Book now….permits take a little longer than normal to process

Kamchatka

Images from our last expedition found us staring into the jaws of a volcano one day and climbing across glaciated peaks the next. Kamchatka is without exaggeration one of the most spectacular regions in the world. A land of volcanoes, fire and ice, active boiling springs, geysers, waterfalls and volcanic sculptures displaying a multitude of colours that took millions of years to create. There are over 400 glaciers and 189 volcanoes in this region, 29 of which are still active. The region is such a geological phenomena it has created its own unique flora and fauna. The beauty of Kamchatka will capture you forever. A number of the regions we visit are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

So where is Kamchatka? Its shores are on the Pacific and it’s in one of the remotest places in the world! You will find it at the far Eastern tip of Russia beyond Siberia. Still interested? Look for a small peninsular jutting down towards Japan. The peninsula has two active volcanic mountain ranges extending from northwest to southeast divided by a wide flat area of tundra. The area is remote with practically no infrastructure. We will aim to climb four of the most interesting volcanoes in Kamchatka: Koryaksky (3456m), Ushkovsky (3903m), Krestovsky (4057m) and the highest Kluchevskoy (4750m) a perfect cone.

Mount Belukha

The Golden Mountains of Altai in the south of Siberia have remained almost untouched and form part of the UNESCO World Heritage list. This unique trip combines a stunning approach trek with the ascent of the highest summit of the whole Altai-the magnificent Belukha Peak (4506m). We trek through mountain forest taiga to the beautiful Kucherla Lake, over Kara-Turek pass (3060m) for acclimatisation to Base camp on the Akkem lake. The mountain ascent requires previous experience of ice axe and crampons and takes a route up the Akkem glacier to gain the Delone Col before a high camp is established on the plateau above the steep Berelskoye Saddle at 3800m. The summit is reached via fixed ropes to give dramatic views across Siberia and the Altai. Described by our well-travelled leaders as one of the most amazing and beautiful places he has been.

Mount Kinabalu

This great adventure combines many other companies standard Borneo and Mount Kinabalu programme with a unique Adventure Peaks twist to include the wild and rarely climbed peaks of Mt Api (1750m) and Mount Trusmadi (2642m).

Our first ascent is of Mount Api that we combine with a longboat journey and jungle trek to the Deer Cave, the home to over two million bats that exodus the caves almost every afternoon as featured in the BBC series Planet Earth. It is just one of many natural wonders to find in this off-the-beaten trail and tropical paradise!  Moving northwards we continue our programme of acclimatise on Mount Trusmadi the second highest mountain in Sabah, a peak extremely rich in flora and fauna. Unlike Mount Kinabalu few tourists venture here and very often you have the mountain to yourself! The sunrise view out towards our main objective Mount Kinabalu is out of this world. Those with more time can extend their journey through Borneo with a visit to the Orang Utan sanctuaries at Sepilok, sit in hot springs or a neighbouring Tropical Island.

Carstensz Pyramid – The Classic but remote Seven Summits Peak

At 4884m, Carstensz Pyramid is the highest peak in Indonesia and Australasia, making it a significant challenge as part of the Seven Summits. The remote Carstensz maintains a sense of mystery, rising from the dense jungle of Papua and often shrouded in mist. An expedition to this intriguing landscape is not just a climbing venture, but a journey back in time through tribal ancestries and an incredible rich and rewarding experience. The climbing on this limestone mountain offers a variety of interesting and challenging routes at varying grades. The standard route up the West Ridge is a relatively straightforward but technical scramble, with the occasional steeper rock pitch at Severe (5.3-5.4)