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Last updated: 5th Jan 2009

Alpine Ice - Chamonix/Cogne 18 Jan - 1 place

(5th Jan)

It's been bloomin freezing in the Alps, as well as here in the UK. We have another team of climbers in La Grave this week, ice climbing with Andy Owen, Jim Blyth and Rick Marchant. We now have just 1 place remaining on our Chamonix/Cogne 18 January course. Conditions in Cogne at the moment are looking pretty good, with the ice around Chamonix also reported to be in great shape. So get in touch if you would like to join us for some steep ice, or a more mellow angle - at a guiding ratio of 1:2 we can accommodate all abilities! [read more about Alpine Ice - Chamonix/Cogne]

Vinson summit photo

(5th Jan)

After a record-breaking delay following their summit of Vinson on 15 December, the team have now made their way home. They arrived back in Punta Arenas on 27 December, having been delayed on the ice for 10 days. The summit photo shows Tore Sunde-Rasmussen holding up 7 fingers, having completed his 7 Summits with this ascent! [read more about Vinson]

17 Jan Off Piste Beginners - 1 place

(5th Jan)

We have one place remaining on this course, based in The 3 Valleys (Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens). The course includes hotel accommodation and 6 full days instruction at a 1:6 ratio with BASI instructor, Simon Christy. [read more about Off Piste Beginners - The 3 Valleys]

Aconcagua II: 11 out of 12 summit

(5th Jan)

We've just received a text message from Mic Rofe who is leading our second Aconcagua expedition this season. 11 out of 12 of the team, plus Mic and our local Argentinian guides reached the summit over the weekend. Congratulations! [read more about Aconcagua]

High for Christmas on Aconcagua

(31st Dec)

Our first Aconcagua trip of the season enjoyed "perfect" weather to reach the summit on Christmas Eve. Here´s a picture of them at the top. In the photo are (left to right) John Armstrong (leader -front), Simon, Lukas (local guide), James, Tony, Roland and Julie.

Well done to them from everyone here, on a superb effort to finish the year on an extremely high note. [read more about Aconcagua]

Happy Christmas!

(23rd Dec)

All the Jagged Globe staff would like to wish you the very best for Christmas and the New Year. Our thanks to everyone that travelled with us in 2008, we look forward to seeing you in the mountains again soon. Here's a cheery photo of Geoff Chambers at Manaslu ABC this past autumn, to get you in the party mood!

Happy Christmas from Tom, Simon, Adele, Kerry, Matt, Stephanie, Natalie, Claire, Lisa and Pauline.

Lhakpa Ri & The North Col - 1 place

(23rd Dec)

There is now 1 place remaining on the Lhakpa Ri & The North Col expedition (25 April - 23 May 2009). Please call us for details on 0845 345 8848. [read more about Lhakpa Ri & The North Col]

Winter Mountaineering 8 Feb - 2 places

(22nd Dec)

There are now just two places left on the Winter Mountaineering course week starting 8 February. The first 5 weeks of this course are now filling up. There are still plenty of spaces from 22 February course through March. [read more about Winter Mountaineering]

La Grave ice report

(22nd Dec)

We had a full team of climbers in La Grave last week, for our first Ice climbing course of the season. Kerry from the Jagged Globe office joined the group in Bourg D'Oisans at our base there. During the week, most climbing was done in La Grave itself, with a trip up to Alpe d'Huez. The climbing was limited somewhat by the dangerous avalanche conditions, but the ice itself was superb - fat and in abundance! Icefalls climbed included Caturgeas (WI3), Symphonie d'automne (WI4), Supercramp Direct (WI4) and La Fete a la Grenuille (WI5) (see photo left). Our next La Grave course begins on 4 January - there are still places available if you're keen! [read more about Alpine Ice - La Grave]

Christmas & New Year opening times

(22nd Dec)

Here are our opening times over the holiday period:

December Wed 24 - open 9 - 3.30pm
Thu 25 - closed
Fri 26 - closed
Sat 27 - closed
Sun 28 - closed
Mon 29 - open 9 - 5.30pm
Tue 30 - open 9 - 5.30pm
Wed 31 - open 9 - 3.30pm
January
Thu 1 - closed
Fri 2 - open 9 - 5.30pm
Sat 3 - closed
Sun 4 - closed
Mon 5 - open 9 - 5.30pm

Please call us on 0845 345 8848.

Dhaulagiri Circuit update and photos

(19th Dec)

Jagged Globe leader, Mungo "Khumbu" Ross has returned from his recce of the Dhaulagiri Circuit, which he thinks is fantastic for those who have previous trekking experience. Mungo crossed the French Col and climbed Dhampus Peak (6,060m) from the Hidden Valley. We've uploaded 32 images of Mungo's from the trek, as well as a short report. The trek will be 2 days shorter than published in our 2009-10 brochure (now 21 days from the UK), as we can save two days by driving to Darbang, rather than trekking along what is now a dusty road. The itinerary have been completely re-written with first-hand detail from Mungo. Mungo will be leading the 2009 Dhaulagiri Circuit... [read more]

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