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Hazard WarningWhen something becomes predictable and absolutely safe, it ceases to be exciting or to be an adventure. For an activity to be adventurous it must have an uncertain outcome and it will carry risks. Going into mountainous regions is implicitly hazardous, and if we add to that an adventurous activity, then by necessity the hazards are increased. This implies an inherent and intractable risk of injury or, in the extreme, death. Anyone considering taking part in a trip needs to consider this very seriously and to take responsibility for their own participation.

Our trips are fascinating and exciting, well beyond the realms of what can be achieved by staying near to home, not simply because of the mountains that we visit, but because of the astonishing parts of the world we go to. Sadly, some of these are impoverished. This alone is an important incentive to go but it means we operate invariably in regions with limited infrastructure. If you are injured, problems with infrastructure alone can mean a delayed evacuation and so a worse medical outcome than for a similar accident nearer to home.

We hope that joining one of our trips will set your pulse racing and your imagination soaring. In order to take part in a truly exciting, adventurous activity with all the rewards of experiencing diverse cultures and sharing unforgettable memories with newly found friends, you have to accept the risks involved.

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Off Piste Skiing

Avalanche Training

Alpine Ski Mountaineering

Adventure Ski

Guides & Instructors

2013-14 Dates

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Financial ProtectionCLIMB, TREK, SKI LTD (trading as Jagged Globe) is a fully licenced and bonded tour operator. The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 10241. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk

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In the unlikely event of CLIMB TREK SKI LTD’s insolvency, protection is provided for non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK and other non-flight packages excluding pre arranged travel to and from your destination. Please note that packages booked outside the UK are only protected when purchased directly with CLIMB TREK SKI LTD.

In the above circumstances, if you have not yet travelled you may claim a refund, or if you have already travelled, you may claim repatriation to the starting point of your non-flight package.

Skiing down from the Tête Blanche towards the Matterhorn on the final stage of the Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route. Photo: Alexandre Buisse.

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All World SkIInG/

Call +44 (0) 845 345 8848 or visit www.jagged-globe.co.uk for more information and booking.

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Dolomites Freeride Couloirs and Tours. Photo: Francesco Tremolada.

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Jagged Globe SKI has something at every level for adventurous skiers. our skiing trips range from resort-based off piste courses, Ski Mountaineering and hut-to-hut touring in the Alps, through to Adventure Ski tours in exotic destinations.

Our programme is one of the most extensive offered by any company anywhere in the world. We are constantly looking for new places to ski and each year we introduce a selection of innovative itineraries to some superb areas, which see few other skiers.

Whether you aspire to take your first powder turns, or are looking for a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience in a world-class ski destination, we have something to offer you. Please visit www.jagged-globe.co.uk/ski for detailed course, tour and Adventure Ski details, pricing and online booking.

trIP Style/each trip overview describes in more detail what you can expect. In brief, we offer the following:

Avalanche Courses/

Resort-based AIARe Level 1 courses with qualified avalanche training specialists.

Off Piste Sking/

Resort-based courses in the european Alps, instructed by BASI Instructors. Some courses that ski on glaciated terrain (La Grave, engleberg) are guided by IFMGA Guides or we use a mixture of IFMGA Guides and BASI Instructors. Courses are based in apartments or hotels.

Alpine Ski Mountaineering/

Courses and tours in the european Alps instructed and guided by IFMGA Guides. Some trips are hotel-based and involve ‘day touring’, whilst others mix accommodation in mountain huts and hotels. Classic hut-to-hut tours, such as the Haute Route, might only use a hotel at the beginning and end of the trip.

Adventure Ski/

Adventure Ski trips are located outside of the european Alps. They range from hotel-based day touring and powder skiing in exotic destinations such as Hokkaido, Japan to full-blown Ski expeditions on the Antarctic Peninsula. Adventure Ski trips on glaciated terrain are led by IFMGA Guides. Occasionally Ski guides with knowledge of the local area support them.

Private Guiding/

We regularly organise courses and tours for groups of friends. We can also arrange private guiding days, either on a 1:1 basis or with a bigger group. Please contact us for a quote at no obligation.

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Fitness Required/

A Good basic level of fitness to ski for 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon.

B More intensive skiing all day on steeper slopes. On ski tours, fitness required to do day tours from huts, or a short hut-to-hut tour at the end of the week, skiing with just a light pack.

C Hut-to-hut ski tours. Fitness to ascend for 4 hours with a 10Kg pack.

D Ski mountaineering requiring you to carry skis, axe and crampons. You need to be able to ascend for 5 hours with a 12Kg pack.

E Ski expeditions where you are skiing in all snow types with a heavy pack. Fitness for consecutive days of strenuous skiing, or sled pulling.

Recreational/

1. You are a new skier, physically fit and determined to try the sport.

2. You can ‘snowplough’ and can bring yourself to a stop on the gentlest of slopes. You can make slight changes in direction, but you have not mastered this yet.

3. You can turn left and right several times using a ‘snowplough’and stop on Green runs. You have started to venture out onto Blue runs.

4. You feel more confident on Blue runs, and can get down them using snowplough turns without much trouble. You find that your snowploughs are smaller, and that when you finish a turn your skies tend to come together so that they run side-by-side.

your current technical level/

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5. You are now probing the easier Red runs. You still start each turn with a small snowplough, but your skis finish parallel and you make traverses across the width of the slope ready for the next turn. Occasionally, you tend to lean back, which means your body is not in the right position to start your next turn, which you sometimes miss. You want to perfect moving from one turn to the next, and feel that some extra instruction might get you over this hurdle.

6. You are skiing confidently on Green, Blue and Red runs, except for the very steepest and except when icy or with big bumps, which still give you a shakedown. More often than not, you link turns on Red runs, but you still have mishaps where you gather too much speed, which throws you off balance. You learnt a lot from recent instruction, so it is a matter of practising your parallel technique. To add to the excitement, you venture onto Black runs and check out the un-pisted terrain at the side of the slope for more of a challenge.

7. You are now able to link confident parallel turns on all Red runs and are comfortable on most Blacks, but you prefer them newly groomed. Your skiing is still focussed on the piste, but you are getting a greater sensitivity for your what your skis are doing. You know how to edge your skis, flatten your skis and to point them where you want to go. You understand how to carve when initiating the turn, through the turn and when finishing one turn as it leads into the next.

8. You are happy cutting down all the pisted runs on the mountain, and you often wander off to the side of the pistes to sample deeper, messier snow. Yes, you get thrown off balance or miss your turns even now, but you handle it. You like the challenge of moguls! When someone says “its icy”, you have the confidence to keep your edges. Now, you want to go off-piste properly and to lay your own virgin tracks in the powder, within the ski area but well off the piste.

expert/

9. You have spent some time off-piste with an instructor, and made good progress on moderate slope angles. You can ride out most snow types but you still get thrown off balance when you hit unexpected lumps, bumps and troughs; you’re not fond of skiing crud (but then who is?) You know about avalanches and what causes them, but you’re not confident about predicting the dangers they pose and prefer to go off-piste with an instructor or guide. You can

use your avalanche transceiver, but you have not practised multiple recoveries. You want to ski steeper slopes and gullies, but you know that you need to be very careful about the off-piste environment, as the best skiing lures you further from the piste.

10. You are now a confident off-piste skier, and can cope with all angles except for the most severe. You ski with a backpack, and are not upset by this change to your centre of balance. You want to explore further afield, and know that this will take you well away from the mechanical uplift of the resorts, and you are prepared to sweat to get to the best lines. You know that the truly demanding descents may even run over glaciers, and you want to understand how to ski them. You understand avalanches, how they are formed and the risks they pose, but you need new skills and knowledge to take you deeper into the mountains. You’re looking for someone to teach you about crevasses: how to avoid them, and what to do if you can’t; including using a rope, and recovery should one of your party fall in. Some of the gully lines you’ve looked at are too steep at the top, and you want to know how to get into them and descend to a safe angle from which you can ski. The total freedom of the mountains that skiing can give to you is becoming an irresistible call.

11. When you arrive in a ski resort, you look at the mountains and wonder what lies beyond them – the anticipation of finding out is mouth-watering. You want to ski with friends you trust; with them you’ll plan the details of the route, each descent you’ll make, the food you’ll take, what you’ll do for shelter and, together, what mountain skills, experience and knowledge you will need. You study maps, weather charts and avalanche assessments before starting out. Everyone skis with a rucksack with essential gear and you expect to spend a night or two away from your starting point, perhaps in neighbouring resorts, or mountain villages that few people visit in the winter. You may no longer be skiing from European or North American resorts but in Japan, New Zealand, Chile, North Africa or even the Middle East; simply, you go where the adventure and the promise of untracked snow takes you!

12. You are a top-level skier who can ski anywhere, on any Continent, in all terrain and conditions with great style and technique. You are an All Mountain Skier capable of taking responsibility for others and of showing them the delights of piste, off-piste and ski touring. You may hold a professional instructors qualification, or be an off-piste International Mountain Guide.

SKI GrAdInG/

The following table describes the technical difficulty of each Ski Course or Adventure Ski Trip. Coupled with fitness grades A-e, this should help you choose the right level of trip to match your ability.

Recreational 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Advanced 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

expert 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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Antarctic Ski Mountaineer. Photo: Jim Blyth.

>early Season Ski test (14–17 December 2012). Join our Guides and Instructors in Chamonix for an early season ‘Ski Test’. Come along and meet Jim Blyth, Andy Owen and our Off Piste Instructors to see what level your skiing is in relation to our courses.

08 — Ski/ Off Piste

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Ed Blanchard enjoying perfect champagne powder above Brevent, Chamonix. Photo: Jonathan Griffith.

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“If Skiing was Golf, this course has just reduced my handicap by at least 6 shots.”PP, Off Piste Introduction, Jan ‘12

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Jagged Globe Off Piste courses teach you the skills to ski with confidence away from the busy pistes. Whether your goal is to learn how to ski deep powder, or you aspire to ski mountaineer and want to bridge the gap from the piste to mountain summits, our courses will help you get there. Based in the top resorts of The 3 Valleys, Tignes, Chamonix, La Grave, Andermatt and engelberg, the scope of superb terrain to work with is impressive. We use experienced Ski Instructors and Guides, who know these areas well and have a proven track record of successful coaching.

Off Piste Introduction The 3 Valleys

A pure off piste week designed for piste skiers who want to make the transition to skiing off piste.

Grade 7a and 8a

The focus of the week is on the techniques required to ski powder and on improving your performance and turns in all snow types. We offer weeks for those skiing at Grade 7A and those at 8A. From our experience as course providers, there are two types of skier who want to do an Off Piste Introduction course. The first has advanced quickly as a piste skier and wants to go off piste with the advantage of expert tuition; the second has done some off piste or ski touring already, but has picked up bad habits, which need ironing-out by a return to structured learning. If you are a fast-track piste skier, you should look to join the Off Piste Introduction Courses Graded 7A. Please note; this requires that you can ski all red runs, consistently linking multiple turns and can tackle black runs without hesitation. If you are hesitant about your current standard, we can arrange a day’s ski check or private tuition of longer duration. If you have skied off piste or toured

avalanche Training

The American Institute of Avalanche research and education (AIAre) Avalanche course level 1.

Dates 18 – 20 December 2012

Price £290 (3 days teaching)

Any regular Off Piste skier or Ski Mountaineer should seriously consider taking an avalanche course. Whether you ski with friends or in a guided group a course such as the AIARe Level 1 will increase your avalanche awareness and give you a sound platform for decision-making when travelling in avalanche terrain.

The Americans and Canadians are widely recognised as world leaders in avalanche education. Our 3-day AIARe Level 1 course will be provided by avalanche Instructor and IFMGA Guide Jeff Banks. Jeff has a wealth of experience from years on skis at home in the US. now based in Chamonix, he is enjoying the delights of Alpine skiing and is a regular provider of AIARe courses to amateurs and professionals.

For full information on AIARe and the Level 1 course see http://avtraining.org/

before, you should join an Off Piste Introduction course Graded 8A. The aspirations for all Off Piste Introduction courses are the same; recognising that there are different starting points in terms of previous experience, enables our instructors to tailor each course more effectively.

Whichever week you choose, the course will mainly use lifts to access the skiing, though we may do some up-hill walking to get to the best snow. you should be prepared to ski full days (with a lunch break) at a reasonable pace. Falling over is de rigueur! This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skiing technique and to acquire the skills required to safely get to those hidden powder stashes, remote gullies and explore the wild areas “off the back”.

Our Off Piste Introduction courses include instruction and shared apartment accommodation on a self-catering basis.

Skiing the Vallee Blanch. Photo: Jonathan Griffith]

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Off Piste Improvers Tignes, Chamonix and Andermatt

looking to further improve your off piste skiing technique? The off Piste Improvers course is all about mileage and making the most of the conditions, whether it is fluffy powder or more challenging snow.

Grade 9A

you can expect the instruction to be flexible, dealing with what comes up either in the snow, or with each course participants’ skiing. We’ll pull over onto to easier snow where needed to work on skills and to dial in those techniques. Overall, the aim of the week is to improve and refine our off piste skiing technique by covering as much ground as possible.

We offer courses in Tignes, Chamonix and Andermatt. Due to its high altitude, Tignes has more reliable snow conditions than many other resorts. If conditions allow, we may be able to attempt the Tarentaise Tour, an off piste circuit linking the resorts of Tignes, La Plagne and Les Arcs in one long and memorable day.

Chamonix is the crucible of extreme skiing, but you don’t have to be an

expert to enjoy the many off piste runs throughout the valley. There is amazing variety; with the backdrop of the high mountains ensuring it remains a world-class choice for off piste skiers. you can also extend your week with a 1-day descent of the Vallee Blanche (see page 24 for prices).

Andermatt is thought by many to be the best off piste skiing venue in Switzerland for intermediate-level off piste skiers. each day you can expect some fabulous off piste runs, many of which are north facing, including the huge descent from the 2,963m Gemstock all the way to the village.

Courses in all venues include instruction and are based in twin-sharing, half-board hotel accommodation. In Tignes, prices also include a ski pass for the week.

Simon Weatherall heads onto the Italian side of Mont Blanc. Another fresh snow dump on the immense Tulla Glacier. Photo: Jonathan Griffith.

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Avalanche Safety

A Transceiver, Shovel and Avalanche Probe must be carried by all participants.

See page 23 to buy these essential items direct from Jagged Globe.

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Off Piste Perfection La Grave and Engelberg

our off Piste Perfection weeks blend expert instruction and exciting descents in some top venues to provide you with a memorable week of adventurous skiing. The course is designed for intermediate to advanced off piste skiers who are able to ski efficiently and in control on all snow types.

Grade 10A

For 2013 we are offering courses in La Grave, France and engelberg, Switzerland. Our La Grave week is strategically located in Bourg D’Oisans, which provides access to the lift networks of Les Deux Alpes, Alpe D’Huez and the off piste Mecca that is La Grave. BASI instructor, Simon Christy, will be accompanied by an IFMGA Guide, giving us the flexibility to ski lines others might only marvel at.

Less than two hours by train from Zurich, engelberg is very easy to reach and has some great off piste ski runs, which descend the north face of Titlis (3,238m). It’s the place that Swiss off piste skiers head to for some searing off piste lines that cut through steep and imposing terrain. This week will be led by an IFMGA Mountain Guide, allowing us the ability to access both glaciated and non-glaciated terrain. As our Off Piste Perfection courses may involve sections of uphill skinning/walking, All Mountain skis with touring bindings are needed, as well as a good level of fitness to allow you to enjoy the descents. However, we’ll mix it up and use lifts as well as using skins on several days. If skinning is new to you, we can offer all the tips for easy uphill travel. The reward should be some great skiing away from the crowds!

Courses in La Grave are based at a lovely Chambre de Hôte, on a twin-sharing half-board basis. We use a hotel on a twin-sharing, half-board basis in engelberg.

Freeride Chamonix

A week for strong, confident off piste skiers: couloirs, steeps, even jumps, the sky is the limit. The Freeride course will aim for maximum mileage exploring the great back-country runs of chamonix with ‘on-the-move’ coaching as required.

Grade 10B

This week will be mostly lift-assisted, though we may do some walking/skating to access the best snow (skins and touring bindings not required). We would expect you to have at least a few weeks of off piste skiing experience and be happy hacking around in a variety of snow! A good level of fitness will allow you to enjoy the descents and improve your skiing further. The week is instructed at a 1:4 ratio.

early Season Ski Test Chamonix

Join our Guides and Instructors in chamonix for an early season ‘Ski test’, where we will have some skis available for you to try.

Dates Fri 14 Dec - Mon 17 Dec

Price £570

Come along and meet Jim Blyth, Andy Owen and our Off Piste Instructors to see what level your skiing is in relation to our Off Piste and Ski Mountaineering courses. This Long Weekend includes three days guiding/instruction, three nights’ bed and breakfast hotel accommodation and 3-days ski hire.

IFMGA Guide, Jim Kerr, skiing the Vallee Blanche. Photo: Jonathan Griffith.

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Ski Mountaineering is a great way to experience the Alps later in the winter when the weather is less stormy and during the spring, once the mountain huts open for the season. We offer some wonderful skiing opportunities, taking you away from the busy pistes with long, exciting off piste runs and scenic tours over high passes and even to mountain summits.

For our 16th season of Ski Mountaineering we continue to offer a varied choice of courses and tours across the european Alps. Our popular Introductory Ski Mountaineering course is available in both Andermatt and Chamonix. Our hut-to-hut tours range from the classic Haute Route (our itinerary is longer than standard, to give you more flexibility), to some more esoteric tours and hidden gems.

We also offer weeks that combine touring, with freeride skiing where the emphasis is on the downhill, for example, on our Dolomites Freeride, Couloirs and Tours week.

To join our introductory level courses, you don’t need to be a brilliant skier, you just need to have some previous off piste experience and be able to ski linked, short radius turns confidently. We recommend that you join one of our Off Piste Introduction courses as a starting point for acquiring these techniques. The Ski Grading Table on page 6 should also help you assess your level of skiing.

Introductory Ski Mountaineering Chamonix or Andermatt

The Introductory Ski Mountaineering course gives the off piste skier or mountaineer the chance to sample the ski touring experience.

Grade 8b

The course will teach you how to travel safely in the mountains on skis. It is an ideal springboard to longer ski touring trips such as the legendary Haute Route or most of our intermediate ski tours. It will also give you the skills and knowledge to access more challenging off piste skiing terrain.

We offer two venues, which by the nature of the topography place emphasis in different areas. The terrain around Chamonix puts more emphasis on technical mountaineering skills, with more descents from cols than summits (as a lot of the summits are very spiky). In Andermatt there is more rolling terrain, so we ski from more summits and there is more emphasis on the downhill, than mountaineering skills, compared to Chamonix. What this does mean, however, is that completing an

Introductory Ski Mountaineering course in each venue is extremely worthwhile.

Whether you choose Chamonix or Andermatt, the first half of the week will focus on the use of skins, kick turns, avalanche awareness and transceiver work, and search and rescue techniques. In the second half of the week we head off on a 3-day ski tour, spending two nights in huts. During the tour we will cover crevasse rescue, defensive skiing techniques,navigation and route finding.

Overall, the course is designed to be a lot of fun and you should come away from the week feeling as though a whole world of skiing possibilities has been opened up! Both courses include hotel accommodation on a twin-sharing, half-board basis and all Guides’ fees.

Photo: Jonathan Griffith.

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Ski Haute Route Chamonix

The Haute route is perhaps the most famous ski journey of all, the classic traverse of the Western Alps from chamonix to Zermatt.

Grade 10C

It is a suitable follow-on to our Introductory Ski Mountaineering course. Most skiers attempt the Haute Route from mid-March right through to May (depending on the snow conditions each spring of course).

We offer dates during the middle of the season and take six days to complete the tour, preceded by a preparation day. This gives us flexibility in case of bad weather and means we are out of step (or should that be ‘turn’) with most skiers who set off on a Sunday.

On our preparation day at the Grands Montets we will sort out equipment, refresh ski mountaineering techniques, as well as practice uphill and downhill skiing. The following day we set off up either the Glacier Tour or Argentière Glaciers and cross one or two cols to the Plateau du Trient before descending to Champex. From here several possible routes lead to the Arolla Valley and on to Zermatt. The Guides will select the best route according to conditions and the ability of the team. There are several summit opportunities along the way, including the Pigne d’Arolla (3,796m), Tete Blanche (3,724m) and the Tete de Valpelline (3,802m). The final descent, past the north Face of the Matterhorn, into Zermatt, is one to relish!

Ski Silvretta Galtür

Silvretta in Austria has some of the finest ski touring terrain in the Alps.

Grade 8c

The skiing is of moderate technical difficulty and is accessed from comfortable huts, making the area ideal for a high-level tour. This is a brilliant tour for skiers of all abilities and is suitable for those relatively new to ski touring.

On this 6-day tour we spend five nights in huts. Whilst the weather and snow conditions will determine the exact itinerary, our intended objectives for the week could include the following peaks: Piz Davo Lais (3,027m), Beite krone (3,079m), Dreiländerspitze (3,197m), Silvrettahorn (3,244m), Rauher kopf (3,101m) and Piz Buin (3,312m).

dolomites Freeride couloirs and Tours Corvara in Badia

This will be some of the most unforgettable skiing you will ever do. A cocktail of freeride, couloirs and day tours with Jim Blyth and the local expert, Francesco tremolada IFMGA.

Grade 10B

There are some truly amazing lines to ski and the emphasis is very much on the down. Please note that the price for the week includes hotel accommodation on a twin-sharing, bed and breakfast basis in Corvara in Badia, as well as lift passes. you will need a ski touring set up, as well as crampons and a harness.

Ski Mont Blanc. Photo: Jim Blyth.

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Ski gran Paradiso Chamonix

culminating in the ascent of the 4,061m Gran Paradiso, this week offers wonderful skiing in one of the most beautiful areas of the Alps – a tour for connoisseurs.

Grade 10C

The ski mountaineering combined with the tremendous Italian welcome and delicious food in the huts will make this a ski holiday to remember. The tour will begin and end in Chamonix, France.

Ski West oberland Haute Route Martigny

Hut to hut touring through spectacular mountain scenery with a summit a day and great terrain on the down.

Grade 10C

Starting and finishing in Martigny, we will use the lifts at Les Diablerets to gain height before traversing to kandersteg via summits such as the Arpelistock, Wildhorn and Wildstubel. This is an intermediate tour of similar difficulty to the classic Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route.

oberland Ski Tour Brig

May is a great time to experience the delights of high-altitude ski mountaineering in the oberland.

Grade 11D

This is an ambitious programme to ski two of the finest ski mountaineering objectives in the Alps - the Gross Fiescherhorn (4,049m) and the Finsteraarhorn (4,274m). In addition to these summits we will ski through the heart of the Oberland Massif, across the largest glaciers in the Alps, skiing several other peaks. For successful participation on this tour you should be a fit, experienced ski mountaineer happy with the challenges of steep terrain and comfortable skiing in all conditions. The week is guided at a 1:3 ratio.

Mont blanc extension Chamonix

This is an optional 2-day ‘add-on’ for those who have done the oberland week.

Grade 11D

you will be well-acclimatised and in the groove for technical ski mountaineering at altitude. Anamazing way to end the season.

Queyras Ski Tour Briancon

enjoy some wonderful early season touring in this unspoilt corner of the French Alps.

Grade 9C

Renowned for its snow and sunshine records, the Queyras national Park offers a multitude of peaks perfect for ski mountaineering. This week is suitable for beginners and experienced tourers, who are not necessarily looking for a big physical challenge. expect comfortable accommodation and good food in mountain hotels, gîtes and huts. Course participants should fly to Lyon and get a train to Briancon. Alternatively, you can fly to Turin and travel to Briancon from there.

Ski bivio Bivio

A week of contrasts offering ski mountaineering to high mountain summits, long descents, the conviviality of three nights in a very comfortable refuge and the bright lights of St Moritz.

Grade 9C

Starting in the delightful village of Bivio we will be able to access superb touring terrain direct from the hotel. Possibilities are enormous and although suitable for beginners and those who do not necessarily want a big physical challenge whilst touring, experienced skiers too will enjoy a fulfilling holiday. Bivio is easily reached by flying to Zurich and using the efficient Swiss rail system. We ran a couple of superb weeks here in 2012.

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Jagged Globe has been organising ‘Adventure Ski’ trips and expeditions for over two decades. Our Adventure Ski trips for 2013 include shorter tours in Ukraine, Albania, Mongolia, Japan and Turkey, trips to Greenland and the Argentine and Chilean Lake District, and really unique itineraries where first descents are on the cards, on the Antarctic Peninsula.

We also include our Icecap and Polar expeditions in this brochure, for the sake of completeness, thereby showcasing everything that we offer on skis.

“A first rate Guide who really made the trip one of my best experiences in the mountains, as well as whetting my appetite for more of the same.”TS

Skiing the ‘last degree’ to the North Pole. Photo: Richard Parks (737 Challenge).

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Ski Hokkaido

A fantastic opportunity to ski the world-renowned powder of Hokkaido, Japan – hot springs, sushi and superb ski touring.

Duration 12 Days

Join chitose/Sapporo

Grade 10B

This trip gives 9 days skiing and an undoubtedly fascinating cultural experience. Setting off each day refreshed after a night in our comfortable valley base, intermediate and advanced off piste skiers with some ski mountaineering experience will enjoy an unforgettable ski holiday. The aim of the trip is a blend of lift accessed off piste skiing and touring with an emphasis on the touring and the ascent of several summits. The latter include yotei-san (1,893m) and Hokkaido’s highest mountain Asahidake (2,290m).

Ski Honshu

A fantastic opportunity to ski in the northern Alps of Honshu, Japan – hot springs, fabulous food and superb ski mountaineering.

Duration 14 Days

Join Nagoya

Grade 10D

This trip gives 8 - 9 days skiing and total immersion in Japanese culture throughout. We will ski several summits finishing with a ski descent of Fuji-san (3,776m). The non-ski highlight of the trip will be our visit to kyoto which is considered by many Japanese to be the cultural heart of the country. The food throughout will be of the highest quality and we will be staying in traditional ryoken, hotels, guest houses and at two Shukobo temples.

Ski Mongolia

A true ski mountaineering adventure in the land of Gengis Khan.

Duration 16 Days

Join ulan baatar

Grade 10D

Many think of Mongolia as a land of endless rolling grasslands, yet in the far western corner of the country the dramatic glaciated peaks of the Tavan Bogd rise from the steppes to form a natural border with Russia and China. The Tavan Bogd or ‘Five Saints’ are the highest peaks in the Mongolian Altai and we plan to ski at least two of them, khuiten (4,375m), Mongolia’s highest peak and nairandal (4,180m). We had a tremendous adventure here in 2007 and plan on a similar programme this time, but hopefully with better weather.

Ski ukraine

This trip is perfect for those with little Adventure Ski experience who would like a taster.

Duration 8 days

Join lviv

Grade 10C

expect easy going day tours with light packs in the Carpathian national natural Park. Think of the Ukraine and most westerners would think of Crimea, endless totally flat fields of wheat and sadly, Chernobyl. Some may also be aware of the beauty of Lviv, untouched by the ravages of WWII and a UneSCO world heritage site. Little known are the eastern Carpathian Mountains tucked away in the south west of the country and lying within the Carpathian national natural Park. There are several small ski ‘resorts’ and the possibility for some relaxed day touring to easy summits, including Ukraine’s highest peak, Mt Hoverla (2,061m). The plan for this trip is to ski the best of the Ukraine Carpathians, enjoy the local hospitality and visit Lviv and Ivano Frankivsk.

1. Hokkaido, Japan. Photo: Jim Blyth.

2. Mongolia. Photo: Jim Blyth.

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Ski albania

A truly unique opportunity to discover and enjoy skiing the mountains of Albania.

Duration 9 Days

Join Tirana

Grade 10D

even for those of us who love skiing in unusual places, little is known of the mountains of Albania. This beautiful country holds a wealth of fabulous summits and valleys for the adventurous ski tourer. We will be aiming for several summits, great turns and an insight into this mysterious, long isolated place. The majority of our visit will be spent skiing in the north of the country, in the Valbona national Park. Our final objective will be a ski ascent of Mt korab (2,764m), Albania’s (and Macedonia’s) highest peak. Jim Blyth will be joined for the majority of the trip by a local, english speaking ski guide.

Ski Mount ararat

Although turkey is better known for its beaches and places of historical interest, it is a superb destination for a ski adventure.

Duration 10 Days

Join Istanbul/Van

Grade 10D

Many of the essential ingredients for a memorable ski trip are present - wild, unspoilt terrain, great summits, beautiful slopes and much cultural interest. Mount Ararat doesn’t need an introduction other than to say it is 5,165m high and lies in the far east of Turkey, close to the border of Iran and Armenia. It is a challenging ski mountaineering objective and a fascinating cultural experience.

antarctic Ski Mountaineer

Few people have had the opportunity to experience Antarctica – even fewer to ski mountaineer there.

Duration 37 Days

Join ushuaia

Grade 11D

This could be your chance. Ultimate turns, summits, scenery, wildlife and companionship. In 2011 we sailed down to the Antarctic Peninsula on ‘Xplore’ and had an incredible time there. In 2012 the ‘Xplore’ is taking a season off, but we are delighted that Darrel Day and ‘Icebird’ are available. This trip may return to roughly the same area that we visited in 2011, or we might voyage further south across the Antarctic Circle. It all depends what we would like to achieve and what the sea ice and snow conditions allow. Overall, wehave 29 days on board, giving us great flexibility with the weather and the possibility of sailing further south in search of objectives. Prices include two nights’ hotel accommodation on return in Buenos Aires. At the time of publication the 2012 expedition is fully booked, but places are available on the 2013 team.

argentina and chile Ski Mountaineer

This is a small, flexible expedition to discover the ski mountaineering delights of the Argentine and chilean lake district.

Duration 19 Days

Join bariloche

Grade 10D

Great skiing, beautiful scenery and a fantastic cultural experience await us. This will be leader, Jim Blyth’s fifth trip to this wonderful region. Our expedition is timed for the middle of the ski mountaineering season, so conditions should be at their best.

1. Photo: Jim Blyth.

2. Ski touring in East Greenland. Photo: John Mitcalf.

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greenland Ski explorer

Greenland: a huge icecap in the Arctic; a tiny population of Inuit, many of whom still subsistence hunt; a string of mountains that runs the length of the east coast – many of which are extremely seldom, if ever visited.

Duration 15 Days

Join Reykjavik

Grade 10D

Winter freezes the sea and buries the mountains and glaciers in snow. Come Spring, light returns from the south, signalling the start of the expedition season. This ski trip brings together much of what makes Greenland so special: an insight into the tiny Inuit community of the east Coast, experience of this utterly wild land, but more than anything else, an unrivalled chance to ski the beautiful and unique mountains of the east Coast. The focus will be on finding great skiing with the ability to move camp once we’ve skied out the local objectives. This is an expedition with a strong sense of exploration.

greenland Icecap crossing

The crossing of the vast Greenland Icecap is one of the three big Polar expeditions.

Duration 35 Days

Join Reykjavik

Grade 6E

Following the line of the Arctic Circle between Isortoq and kangerlussuaq, we attempt a ‘full crossing’ of Greenland from coast to coast. Instead of being flown onto the Icecap, we plan to start the expedition at sea level on the east Coast, and finish on the shores of the fjord in kangerlussuaq. Travelling by ski, hauling all our equipment in sleds, the crossing is likely to take around 27 days. This expedition involves strenuous walking/skiing pulling relatively heavy loads, and team members should be aware that this is for an extended period of time. We run a training week in Finse, norway in February (cost £2,000), which all team members must attend.

The North Pole – The last degree

This expedition aims to ski from 89 degrees north to the Geographic north Pole.

Duration 16 Days

Join longyearbyen

Grade 6E

Unlike the South Pole, the north Pole is a fluid jigsaw of ice and open water overthe ocean, so there is the added risk of breaking through the ice or having to cross open water. The ground underfoot can be soft ‘porridge-like’ ice or have open water ‘leads’ to negotiate. Alternatively pressure-ridges up to 7m high, caused when two ice masses collide, must be crossed. For those prepared to accept these risks, thisis an incredibly tough test of endurance in temperatures as cold as -35°C. The team assembles in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, before flying 600 miles

to Camp Barneo, a drifting ice station at 89 degrees north. From here we set out for the pole on skis, pulling sleds across the drifting ice. After approximately a week, we will arrive at the top of the globe, before a helicopter takes us back to Camp Barneo. To join this expedition we recommend that you have previous experience of expeditions in coldweather environments, such as Alaska or Antarctica. you must be able to pull a 50kg sled for 8-10 hours each day, every day for 6-8 days. Prices are from Longyearbyen.

The South Pole – The last degree

to travel the whole distance from the Antarctic coast to the Pole takes about 50 days and involves complex crevasse systems and bitter catabatic winds.

Duration 19 Days

Join Punta arenas

Grade 6E

By flying to 89 degrees south, this expedition arrives straight on to the Antarctic plateau for a relatively straightforward ski across the final 60 nautical miles to the Pole. The expedition starts with a flight fromChile to the blue-ice runway at Union Glacier, on the Antarctic continent. Then we fly by smaller ski equipped aircraft to the start point of our overland journey. The journey to the Pole will take 5 days plus spare days in case of bad weather. Participants need to have remote area expedition experience with some skiing ability.

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020 — Ski/ Guides and Instructors

oUr HIGH QUAlIty GUIDeS AnD InSTRUCTORS/

The Guides All of our Alpine ski guides hold the International Mountain Guides carnet (IFMGA). The main personnel on our Ski Mountaineering courses and tours are Jim Blyth and Andy Owen. Jim and Andy went through the British Mountain Guides Scheme together fifteen years ago and are both huge fun to be with in the mountains. Depending on the nature of the tour, they are joined by additional guides. Jim kerr, Francesco Tremolada, John Falkiner and others will be joining Jim and Andy in 2013.

Jim Blyth BMG IFMGAJim Blyth has been the Director of our Ski Mountaineering programme since its inception. He is a talented and enthusiastic Mountain Guide who has also led many Adventure Ski trips and expeditions to Antarctica, Japan, Chile, new Zealand, Morocco, Greenland and Mongolia, to name just a few places. A native Scot, Jim lives in France with his wife and three children, is fluent in French and speaks German and Spanish. Consequently, as you might imagine, he has excellent knowledge of the Alps, including the language, as well as of the mountains themselves. Indeed, we can’t think of any other British Mountain Guide currently active with such broad ski touring experience as Jim. Put simply, over the past fifteen years or so, he has amassed a wealth of skiing experience all over the Alps, and further afield in the Greater Ranges.

Jim will be speaking at Kendal Mountain Festival (15–18 november 2012) about his worldwide skiing experiences. Visit www.mountainfest.co.uk for more information and booking.

Andy owen BMG IFMGAAndy Owen has been a Guide on Jagged Globe Courses since his time as an Aspirant and works exclusively for us throughout the year. During the winter,

Andy guides in Scotland, as well as on our Alpine Ice courses. During the spring, he straps on the planks and shares the joys of ski touring with our skiers.

Having spent a couple of ski seasons in Chamonix prior to qualifying as a Mountain Guide, Andy has a long pedigree of skiing and ski mountaineering, and has relished the opportunity to guide on our growing programme of skiing courses and tours.

Jim Kerr BMG IFMGAA fully qualified mountain guide for twenty years, Jim is a past trainer and assessor for the British Mountain Guides Association. Jim is based in the Chamonix Valley and is a brilliant skier and teacher, as well as mountaineer and guide. He has guided on our Off Piste Perfection course and has co-led Adventure Ski trips with Jim Blyth to Armenia and Georgia. In 2013 he is guiding for us once again in the Alps, as well as guiding alongside Jim Blyth in Antarctica.

John Falkiner nZMG IFMGABased in Verbier for the last 30 years, John Falkiner has been on skiing and climbing adventures all over the world. John regularly guides on our ski mountaineering programme.

1. Jim Blyth

2. Neil Milne

3. Jim Kerr and Andy Owen

4. Mara Larson

5. Simon Christy

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The Instructors Our main Off Piste Instructors are Simon Christy and neil Milne.

Simon christy BASI coachSimon is a British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI) coach and trainer and has many seasons under his belt. He is based in Courchevel throughout the season and is a gifted teacher and instructor on all of our off piste skiing courses in Chamonix, the Three Valleys, Tignes and la Grave. Simon will help improve your skiing technique – guaranteed!

neil Milne Ski Guideneil is a BASI Coach and BASI Off Piste and Mountain Safety Trainer. He has been based in The 3 Valleys for the past ten seasons. neil has also worked in Italy and Switzerland, as well as other areas of France. neil is an excellent instructor who has done a great job working on our Off Piste Introduction week. And he’s not just a skier, during the summer months he leadstreks throughout the Alps.

Alpine rep – Mara larsonMara is Jagged Globe’s Representative in the Alps, looking after the interests of our clients in the Alps in both the summer and winter/spring. If you have any problems whilst you are in the Alps, you have the support of the office here in the Uk, as well as Mara on the ground.

The office teamJagged Globe is a small, dedicated organisation, 100% committed to providing you with the best service in the mountain business. Our office team is staffed by active skiers, climbers and walkers, who regularly take part in or lead our courses and expeditions. Please call us on +44 (0) 845 345 8848 to discuss your suitability for a course, tour or Adventure Ski trip.

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022 — Ski/ Ski Selection

GeAR/ Ski selection

The most common question I field before ski courses is what skis to use. The answer is of course longer than the proverbial piece of string, but I will try to shed some light on how to select a suitable ski from the dozens of models on offer.

Horses for courses

First off, accept that whatever ski you choose will be a compromise. A fat freeride ski will not perform as well on hard snow as a narrower ski (despite what many will say), but it will be heaps of fun on big powder days and in chopped up snow. A super-light, skinny rando-race ski will not be particularly ‘floaty’ in the soft stuff, but it will save energy when skinning uphill and be easier to edge on firm snow. At some point we have to decide where our priorities lie.

The numbers

How can we narrow down our choice of ski? every model of skis will have some numbers associated with it: Length, Width (normally 3 measurements – tip, waist and tail) and Radius.

The starting point for me is always waist width. This has been creeping up over the years. In the late 1990s 80mm was deemed fat, these days waists of 120mm+ are not uncommon and an 80mm waist would be considered biased towards piste skiing!

1. WidthWider-waisted skis give the following benefits:

More float in powder. This not only feels great, but it also gives us lots of leeway. If we do get slightly out of shape, or have a ‘moment’ where all our weight ends up on one ski, there is room for

recovery, where a skinny ski would disappear down into the depths, normally followed by our head! Wider skis tend to smooth out inconsistencies in the snow, giving a more predictable ride, particularly in chopped up or variable snow; they are less ‘twitchy’ and tend to be easier to slide around a turn smoothly.

But...

Wide skis tend to have a ‘sideways’ feel, which can be disconcerting at first. you have to work very hard to keep the skis on edge and the wider the ski, the longer the lever arm trying to pull the ski flat.

Also, if you are skinning uphill, the skin track may simply be too narrow and the wider stance can be uncomfortable. If the snow is firm, even with ski-crampons a wide ski can feel very insecure on steeper traverses and skin tracks.

Finally, a wider ski is necessarily going to be slightly heavier than a narrower ski, as it uses more material.

Where to start?90mm (give or take a mm or two) is my current starting point when looking at skis for all-round off piste and ski touring use. Any skinnier than this and we lose float and ‘recoverability’ in soft snow. Any wider than this and we start to encounter the challenges mentioned above.

2. radiusThe radius of a ski describes the size of circle a ski will track around if tilted onto its edge and allowed to slide along this. Generally speaking, a radius below 17/18m would be considered very ‘turny’ or ‘carvy’, with anything over 25m being considered quite straight.

BASI Coach and Jagged Globe Off Piste Skiing Course Director, Simon Christy, gives the lowdown on choosing the right skis for general off piste skiing. Whilst there are no absolutes when it comes to choosing skis, Simon has 17 years of ski teaching experience, so hopefully this article should provide some useful pointers.

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SRP (£)

Jagged Globe price

ABS – Airbags Vario Base Unit (Steel) + Cover (Small) £589.00 £540.00

Vario Base Unit (Steel) + Cover (Large) £589.00 £540.00

Vario Base Unit (Carbon) + Cover (Small) £709.00 £650.00

Vario Base Unit (Carbon) + Cover (Large) £709.00 £650.00

Vario 25l pack only £69.00 £60.00

Vario 40l pack only £89.00 £80.00

Helmet Holder £13.00 £10.00

Ortovox – Shovels Kodiak Shovel £75.00 £65.00

Black Diamond – Shovels Deploy 3 £50.00 £45.00

Deploy 7 £60.00 £55.00

ortovox Probes 240+ Carbon Pro £85.00 £75.00

black diamond Probes Quickdraw Carbon 240 £70.00 £62.00

Mammut Transciever Pulse Barryvox £350.00 £320.00

Element £250.00 £225.00

Prices do not include postage and packing – please contact us for a quote. Terms and conditions apply.

Avalanche Safety Available To Buy From Jagged Globe/

These products have been selected by our Guides and Instructors.

A very carvy ski, while being great fun on the piste, is not necessarily the ideal choice off the beaten track. The greater the difference between tip and waist, the more unpredictable and twitchy the ski will be. In heavier or crusty snow this ‘hooky’ feeling is amplified and can combine with the weird sensation of the tip staying afloat and foot disappearing into the depths.

Also in tight, concave gullies, or on steep icy skin tracks a short radius ski will give an uncomfortable feeling of contact at the tip and tail, while the foot bounces around on fresh air.

At the other end of the scale, a long radius ski will need more proactive steering to make tight turns and if left to its own devices will carve long (very) and fast (very) arcs. This is great if you want to do 50mph down a big Alaskan face, less so if you are looking to make neat ‘Wedeln’ turns to match the 50 Swiss tracks already farming a slope.

When selecting skis for working with clients on off piste coaching courses, I look for a ski with radius between 18 and 22m.

3. lengthThis can really only be chosen through experience. Bear in mind that the shorter the ski, the smaller the surface area (hence less float), though generally with a wider ski we can afford to lose a few centimeters of length, as the extra width will compensate. The cat among the pigeons is ‘Rocker’, as this can make a ski feel ‘long’ or ‘short’...

Rocker – Technological breakthrough or Marketing Hype?

The industry buzz-word over the last couple of years has been ‘Rocker’. Put simply, rocker describes a section of the ski that bends gradually upwards, either at the front (and before you ask, yes – my skis have always bent up at the front too...!), back, or the whole way along. By reducing the edge contact

length rocker can make it much easier to steer skis round a turn and (at the tip), also assists with getting the skis planing higher in/on the snow.

The counterpoint to this is that reduced edge length = reduced potential grip both while skiing downhill as well as skinning back up again.

Weight – light is right, right?

For those of an uphill persuasion, shaving grams off kit can become an obsession, but a word of warning – the lighter the ski, the less solid it will be. In the last year I have seen 3 carbon skis break under not particularly hard use – caveat emptor!

My personal preference would always be to go for a solid ‘downhill’-oriented ski, as the excess grams can easily be shed in other areas (bindings, personal kit etc).

Suggestions

For skiers on our Off Piste Introduction or Introduction to Ski Mountaineering courses, I would suggest looking for a ski with around 90mm at the waist, with a turn radius of about 18/20m (check out Salomon Lord, Fischer Watea 88, Scott Mission or Crusair, Trab Stelvio Light, Movement Source).

For more advanced courses you may want to go bigger and fatter for more downhill fun, or you may wish to optimise the weight/fun ratio by sticking on a ‘narrower’ ski.

024 — Ski/ Dates

2013-14 SkI DATeS/

Avalanche training Chamonix / Grade: AIARe Level 1 Tue 18 – Thu 20 December ‘12

off Piste Introduction The 3 Valleys / Grade: 7A and 8A Sat 12 Jan – Sat 19 Jan ‘13 (Grade 8A) Sat 19 Jan – Sat 26 Jan ‘13 (Grade 7A) Sat 26 Jan – Sat 2 Feb ‘13 (Grade 8A) Sat 23 Feb – Sat 2 Mar ‘13 (Grade 7A)

off Piste Improvers Andermatt, Tignes & Chamonix / Grade: 9A Sat 19 Jan – Sat 26 Jan ‘13 (Andermatt) Sat 2 Feb – Sat 9 Feb ‘13 (Chamonix) Sat 16 Feb – Sat 23 Feb ‘13 (Tignes) Sat 2 Mar – Sat 9 Mar ‘13 (Chamonix)

Vallee Blanche extension – 1 day(£165)

off Piste Perfection La Grave and engelberg / Grade: 10A Sat 26 Jan – Sat 2 Feb ‘13 (Engelberg) Sat 2 Feb – Sat 9 Feb ‘13 (La Grave)

Freeride Chamonix / Grade: 10B Sat 9 Mar – Sat 16 Mar ‘13

early Season Ski test Chamonix / Grade: 7A + above Fri 14 Dec – Mon 17 Dec ‘12

Introductory Ski Mountaineering Chamonix & Andermatt / Grade: 8B Sat 2 Mar – Sat 9 Mar ‘13 (Chamonix) Sat 16 Mar – Sat 23 Mar ‘13 (Andermatt) Sat 6 Apr – Sat 13 Apr ‘13 (Chamonix)

Ski Haute route Chamonix / Grade: 10C Sat 23 Mar – Sun 31 Mar ‘13 Sat 6 Apr – Sun 14 Apr ‘13 Sat 13 Apr – Sun 21 Apr ‘13

For prices and booking, please visit jagged-globe.co.uk

Terms and Conditions Apply.

Ski Silvretta Galtür / Grade: 8C Sat 9 Mar – Sat 16 Mar ‘13

dolomites Freeride couloirs & tours Corvara in Badia / Grade: 10B Sat 9 Mar – Sat 16 Mar ‘13 (FULL)

Queyras Ski tour Briancon / Grade: 9C Sat 23 Feb – Sat 2 Mar ‘13

Ski Bivio Bivio / Grade: 9C Sun 31 Mar – Sat 6 Apr ‘13

Ski Gran Paradiso Chamonix / Grade: 10C Sat 13 Apr – Sat 20 Apr ‘13

Ski West oberland Haute route Martigny / Grade: 10C Sat 23 Mar – Sat 30 Mar ‘13

oberland Ski tour Brig / Grade: 11D Sat 4 May – Sat 11 May ‘13 (FULL) Sat 11 May – Sat 18 May ‘13

Mont Blanc extension Chamonix / Grade: 11D Sat 11 May – Tue 14 May ‘13 Sat 18 May – Tue 21 May ’13 tbc

Ski Honshu 14 Days / Join: nagoya / Grade: 10D Sun 7 Apr – Sat 20 Apr ‘13 2014 Dates TBC

Ski Hokkaido 12 Days / Join: Chitose/Sapporo / Grade: 10B Sat 1 Feb – Wed 12 Feb ‘14

Ski Mongolia 16 Days / Join: Ulan Baatar / Grade: 10D Sat 18 May – Sun 2 Jun ‘13

Ski Ukraine 8 Days / Join: Lviv / Grade: 10C Sat 9 Feb – Sat 16 Feb ‘13

Ski Albania 9 Days / Join: Tirana / Grade: 10D Sat 23 Feb – Sun 3 Mar ‘13

Ski Mount Ararat 10 Days / Join/Depart: Istanbul/Van / Grade: 10D Fri 26 Apr – Sun 5 May ‘13

Argentina and chile Ski Mountaineer 19 Days / Join: Bariloche / Grade: 10D Wed 4 Sep – Sun 22 Sep ‘13

Antarctic Ski Mountaineer 37 Days/ Join: Ushuaia / Grade: 11D Thu 27 Dec – Fri 1 Feb ‘13 Fri 27 Dec – Sat 1 Feb ‘14

Greenland Ski explorer 15 Days / Join: Reykjavik / Grade: 10D Fri 29 Mar – Fri 12 Apr ‘13

Greenland Icecap crossing 35 Days / Join: Reykjavik / Grade: 6e Thu 10 Apr – Wed 14 May ‘14

The north Pole – The last degree 16 Days / Join: Longyearbyen / Grade: 6e Wed 27 Mar – Thu 11 Apr ‘13 Sun 31 Mar – Mon 15 Apr ‘13 Sun 7 Apr – Mon 22 Apr ‘13

The South Pole – The last degree 19 Days / Join: Punta Arenas / Grade: 6e Sat 1 Dec – Wed 19 Dec ‘12 Thu 13 Dec – Mon 31 Dec ‘12 Mon 31 Dec – Fri 18 Jan ‘13

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Inclusions and exclusions Off Piste Skiing and Alpine Ski Mountaineering courses in the european Alps The following paragraphs summarise what is included and excluded from these courses and week-long tours. Inclusions

– Valley accommodation in either a 2 star hotel* or in a self-catering apartment, twin sharing, as given in the course description (see website).

– For ski mountaineering courses when touring and using mountain huts, a shared dormitory bunk.

– For all courses except our Off Piste Introduction in The 3 Valleys, breakfast and dinner throughout including when in mountain huts. The Off Piste Introduction is self-catering, apartment based accommodation.

– Instructional fees based on the published student to instructor ratio for the activity being undertaken. Ratios are in keeping with the recommendations laid down by BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors) the IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations) and the BMG (British Mountain Guides Association) for Alpine Ski-Guiding.

– All group ski mountaineering equipment such as ropes and other technical equipment.

– Ice axes, crampons and harnesses as required and when booked in advance.

* This is with the exception of Hotel Le Chaumiere in Chamonix, where, during busy periods, you may be asked to share a triple or quadruple room with other course members of the same sex.

exclusions

– Transport between the Uk and the course venue.

– Ski Passes (except in Tignes and the Dolomites, where they are included).

– Cable car and mechanical uplift costs of any sort.

– Skis, skins, ski crampons, boot and equipment hire.

– The return journey from Zermatt to Chamonix following the completion of the Haute Route and any other taxi journeys or public transport used during the course.

– Skiing, Mountaineering and travel insurance.

– Lunch.

– Avalanche Transceiver, shovel and Avalanche Probe.

– Please bring enough money with you to cover additional costs, especially cable cars and lunches.Credit cards are widely accepted and can be used for most cable cars.

Inclusions and exclusions Adventure Ski trips

The Inclusions and exclusions for our Adventure Ski trips vary. Please visit our website for detailed itineraries and a full list of Inclusions and exclusions pertaining to each trip. travel Insurance

you will need to take out travel insurance for your trip that will cover you sufficiently for the type of activities that you will be participating in. The policy must provide adequate cover for medical expenses as well as for the cost of search, rescue and repatriation. We will need a copy of your insurance policy as we keep this on record whilst you are on your trip.

Ski Mongolia. Photo: Jim Blyth.

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026 — Ski/ Booking Conditions

bookings

1. Definitions: A “course” is defined as any trip which takes place within the European Economic Area or Switzerland and for which an international flight between the United Kingdom and the destination country is not offered as part of the package.

An “expedition” is defined as any trip which takes place outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland or where the package being offered for sale includes an option of purchasing an international flight between the United Kingdom and the destination country (whether such flight is in fact purchased by you or not).

An “extension” is any short tour that is so described on the website or in the brochure, which is priced separately and is bought as an optional add-on to a “course” or an “expedition”.

An “extension” may only be bought by you if a booking for a “course” or an “expedition”, to which it can be attached, exists in your name.

“Trip” is used interchangeably within these booking conditions to mean either an “expedition” or “course”.

2. All bookings are made with Climb Trek Ski Limited, Registered Company Number 7089554 (hereinafter referred to as the Company) whose registered office is The Foundry Studios, 45 Mowbray Street, Sheffield, S3 8EN, United Kingdom.

3. To book a place, complete the Booking Form and send it to the Company with your deposit, together with the premium for your insurance if required. Deposits are required as follows:

i. Expedition (except those set out at (ii) to (vi) below which require a higher deposit) – £300 per person or £450 per person for expeditions in this category scheduled to depart the UK from 16 July to 29 August 2012).

ii. Expeditions to Denali, Greenland Icecap Crossing, 8,000m Peaks, Antarctic Voyager, South Georgia Traverse – £995 per person.

iii. Everest and The North Pole - The Last Degree – £1,450 per person.

iv. Carstensz Pyramid – £2,000 per person.

v. Vinson and The South Pole - The Last Degree – US$5,000 per person.

vi. Course – £150 per person.

vii. Extension – £150 per person.

4. Deposits are non-refundable. You are advised to take out travel insurance when you book, to protect you in some circumstances if you have to cancel.

5. The contract between you and the Company will come into existence once the company has issued to you a letter confirming your booking, an invoice and all relevant additional information, being either an expedition dossier or course joining instructions, as appropriate. The contract will continue until the expedition or course, along with any booked extension, has ended but such expiry shall not affect accrued rights and liabilities of the parties nor any continuing obligations.

6. Once your booking has been confirmed, you must promptly submit, via the website or by post, a previous experience questionnaire and a medical declaration. After reviewing these, the Company may advise you to transfer to another trip, or cancel your booking. If you are so advised, you must transfer or cancel, as advised, but may do so without penalty as long as the date your completed forms are received is within one month of the date you booked and no later than the date on which your final balance for the trip is due, as shown on the invoice you received when your booking was confirmed. If the Company receives your forms outside of these time limits, no matter when you booked, the normal cancellation and transfer conditions will apply and you will be liable for the appropriate charges.

7. Extensions to expedition itineraries and course programmes can be purchased separately. The arrangements for extensions are made on an individual basis once a booking is made. Extensions are subject to a separate deposit. Confirmation of receipt by the Company of your extension deposit will not be confirmation of your extension as it will not be possible at that time for the Company to confirm that the booked extension will be available or that it will be identical to that shown in the marketing material. The Company will confirm all of the arrangements to you before you pay your final balance (which will be due at the same time as the final balance for the expedition or course to which it is an extension). Should the confirmed extension itinerary be significantly different to the published one then you will be free to cancel the extension only (not the expedition or course, to which it is attached) and a refund will be made. Compensation shall be payable to you in accordance with condition 38.

Medical and welfare

8. The aim of medical screening is to enable participation and to ensure, as far as is reasonable, that all risks have been evaluated and understood. If you have any medical problem or disability, you are required to inform the Company before you complete your booking form so that you can be advised of the suitability of the trip, health and safety considerations and what, if any, reasonable adjustments are required to be made. In any event, you must notify the Company via the medical declaration of any medical problems or disabilities. If any medical problems or disabilities are suffered or arise between the medical declaration being submitted and the Departure Date you must notify the Company immediately. The Company reserves the right to decline or cancel a booking without having to pay any compensation if:

i. any medical problem or disability is disclosed on the medical declaration form;

ii. any medical problem or disability is disclosed after the medical declaration form is submitted but before the Departure Date; or

iii. any medical problem or disability is not disclosed; provided that in the Company’s belief such medical problem ordisability is likely to endanger your health and safety and/or the health and safety of anyone else participating in the trip.

9. The Company may require you to obtain confirmation from a medical professional that you are fit to travel and participate in the trip. You acknowledge and agree that concerning your medical welfare the Company has a duty to you and to the other participants and, as such, if the Company reasonably believes that you are not sufficiently fit to take part in the trip, the Company may decline or cancel the booking at any time at their complete discretion.

10. Where you have come into contact with any infectious disease you must notify the Company immediately. Where the Departure Date falls within the accepted quarantine period for transmission of the disease, the Company reserves the right to cancel the booking as set out above; this shall be deemed to be cancellation arising from an event of Force Majeure pursuant to these terms and conditions and no compensation shall be payable to you.

Flights and bonding

11. The expeditions in the brochure or on the website are ATOL protected, since the Company holds an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Company’s ATOL number is ATOL 10241. In the unlikely event of the Company’s insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to the Company for an advance booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. If your trip includes a flight originating in the United Kingdom, the full-price includes an amount of £2.50 per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution the Company pays to the CAA. This charge is included in the Company’s advertised prices.

12. As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), the Company has provided a bond/policy to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. In the event of the Company’s insolvency, protection is provided for non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK and other non-flight packages excluding pre arranged travel to and from your destination. Please note that packages booked outside the UK are only protected when purchased directly with the Company. In the above circumstances, if you have not yet travelled you may claim a refund, or if you have already travelled, you may claim repatriation to the starting point of your non-flight package. For more information, visit www.abtot.com.

13. All international flights are on scheduled national carriers. In accordance with EU Regulation 2111/2005 the Company is required to advise you of the actual carrier operating your flight/connecting flight/transfer in order to bring to your attention carriers which are banned or ‘blacklisted’ from operating within the EU. At the time of going to print, the Company is unable to name the airline or the type of aircraft. Flight details will be sent to you within one month of the Departure Date and a full list of banned carriers can be found at ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/.

14. All flights booked by the Company for you will be subject to the conditions of the carrying airline which, in most cases, limit the airline’s liability to the passenger in accordance with international law and conventions. The Company accepts no liability for the consequences of delays, cancellations, change of routing, change of departure or arrival airport or for any other changes to your flight schedule, whatever they may be or howsoever caused (though you may be entitled to make a claim against the airline in question).

15. When planning expeditions, the Company routinely reserves flights from and returning to a specific airport within the UK (usually, but not exclusively, one of the London airports) for the anticipated number of passengers for each expedition departure date. The published full cost of each expedition is based on the cost of such a reserved flight, as that cost is known at the time. If you would prefer to fly on a different airline, on a different schedule, at a different ticket class, or from a different airport to that reserved, then you may do so as long as the alternative flight is available, it does not inhibit the in-country schedule for your trip, and that you pay the difference in cost between the flight you prefer and the cost assumed in arriving at the published full cost for your trip. In addition, if the flight reserved is no longer available, when you book, at the price assumed by the Company, then you will be informed of and asked to pay any increase in cost, before your booking is confirmed. If you do not accept this increase in cost, you may withdraw your booking, without penalty, and your deposit will be returned to you. No compensation shall be payable to you.

16. The Company may request from you a payment for your international flight, if the airline concerned, or its agent, demands any such payment from the Company in order to reserve or confirm a seat and this is made before you have paid the final balance for your trip. Such a payment will be in addition to any deposit or interim payments as set out in these booking conditions. Such payments for flights will be subject to the terms and cancellation conditions of the airline concerned, and may be non-refundable.

17. If you want to fly from a different London airport to that booked, or you want to depart from a regional airport, you must tell the Company in writing which airport you want to leave from on the booking form, at the time of booking. The Company will confirm your departure airport when the Company confirms your booking. After your booking is confirmed, if you decide on a different departure airport or flight, you must inform the Company in writing (by email or letter).

18. At any time, the Company will do its best to change your flight to meet your requirements, but this cannot be guaranteed as it will be subject to availability and there may be an additional cost, which you will be required to pay.

19. If you book to join an expedition on a ‘land-only’ basis or a course, the Company cannot and does not accept any responsibility for any of the travel arrangements that you make in order to join the expedition or course. The Company accepts no financial liability that may arise from

any enforced change to your travel plans due to any alteration of the expedition or course dates, the itinerary or its cancellation, howsoever caused. You are advised to book transferable, refundable travel tickets with no penalties should a cancellation be necessary.

Payments

20. You may pay your deposit and balance using any lawful means. The total amount received by the Company’s bank must be no less than the full amount shown on your invoice, and paid in the invoiced denomination into the appropriate account of that same denomination. If sending money by electronic (bank) transfer then you must pay the remitter’s (your) fees and the beneficiaries (the Company’s) fees.

21. If payment is made by credit card, a 2% charge (3% for cards issued outside of the UK or EU) will be added to the total amount due to the Company (this applies to all payments including deposits, interim payments, balances and miscellaneous purchases.) This amount is to cover the charges imposed by the credit card payment service provider and is used, in part, to provide consumer protection for goods and services purchased, in accordance with the terms and conditions pertaining to the credit card being used. This charge can be avoided by using a debit card (for deposits, for example) or by sending a Sterling or Euro cheque (for balances). Cheques will not be accepted in any other denominations; please arrange a banker’s draft or bank transfer instead.

22. Any interim payment and the final balance for your trip, and for any extension booked along with it, must reach the Company by no later than the due date (the due date for the final balance is shown on the invoice you receive when your booking is confirmed). Due dates for payments will be as follows:

i. Expedition Final Balance: 60 days (or 90 days in the case of Carstensz Pyramid, Antarctic Voyager, South Georgia Traverse, Greenland Icecap Crossing, Vinson, The South Pole - The Last Degree and The North Pole - The Last Degree) before the Departure Date;

ii. Expedition Interim Payment: For Denali, an interim payment equal to 50% of the trip cost must be paid to the Company no less than 120 days before departure;

iii. Course Final Balance: 42 days before the course Start Date;

iv. Extension: as for the final balance date for the trip to which the extension is connected.

23. If any interim payment due or the final balance is not received by the due date, the Company reserves the right to cancel your booking and you will forfeit your deposit, unless a Director of the Company has agreed a delay in your payment.

24. Bookings after the final balance due date for the trip may be accepted, at the Company’s discretion, as long as the appropriate deposit is paid and you undertake to make full payment within 3 working days of your booking being confirmed.

25. Prices quoted are based on costs and exchange rates as at 4 November 2010. The Company will do what it can to mitigate against any rise in the operating costs and strive to keep prices fixed. In the unlikely event that it becomes necessary to amend the price of the trip, the following conditions will apply:

i. Increases arising directly from transportation costs such as surcharges levied by airlines, the cost of fuel, taxes, duties or fees chargeable for services such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports and fluctuation in exchange rates may be passed on and you will be invoiced accordingly;

ii. If increases become necessary, you may cancel your booking without penalty if the increase amounts to more than 10% of the cost of the trip;

iii. You will not be charged for any increase of up to 2% of the price of the trip and in the event that the price of the trip goes down by more than 2% the difference will be repaid to you (though you should note that owing to the way the Company pays for trips, some apparent changes will not impact on the price of the trip; the Company tries to give you the advantage of any predicted benefit in the exchange rate with a competitive price from the outset).

Transfers and cancellations Cancellation by you

26. Notice of cancellation by you must be given in writing. Should you cancel, the following scale of charges will apply:

i. For expeditions other than the ones specified below at points (ii) , (iii) & (iv):

60 days or more before the Departure Date – loss of deposit. 30 days or more but less than 60 days before the Departure Date – loss of 30% of total trip cost. 14 days or more but less than 30 days before the Departure Date – loss of 60% of total trip cost. Less than 14 days before the Departure Date – loss of 100% of total trip cost.

ii. For expeditions to 8,000 metre peaks:

60 days or more before the Departure Date – loss of deposit. 30 days or more but less than 60 days before the Departure Date – loss of 30% of total trip cost. Less than 30 days before the Departure Date – loss of 100% of total trip cost.

iii. For expeditions to carstensz Pyramid, antarctic Voyager, South georgia Traverse, greenland Icecap crossing, Vinson, The South Pole - The last degree and The North Pole - The last Degree:

90 days or more before the Departure Date – loss of deposit Less than 90 days before the Departure Date – loss of 100% of total trip cost

iv. For expeditions to Denali:

120 days or more before the Departure Date – loss of deposit. 60 days or more but less than 120 days before the Departure Date – loss of 60% of total trip cost. Less than 60 days before the Departure Date – loss of 100% of total trip cost.

v. For courses:

42 days or more before the course starts – loss of deposit. 21 days or more but less than 42 days before the course starts – 50%

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of total course cost. Less than 21 days before the course starts – 100% of the total course cost.

vi. For Extensions:

The cancellation penalties for an extension are the same as for the course or expedition to which the extension is attached.

Similar terms are adopted throughout the travel industry and cover the costs of advance payments made by the Company. Cancellation charges may be covered, in part, by your travel insurance provided the reason for cancellation falls within the terms of the policy.

27. After your booking has been confirmed, if you wish to transfer from one trip to another of the same type (i.e. expedition to expedition, course to course), an administration charge of £65 per person, per booking, will be payable. At the same time, you must pay any costs that the Company has incurred in respect of your booking, such as deposits paid to airlines or agents, if these are neither refundable nor transferable. Transfers between trips are entirely at the Company’s discretion and in any event will not be affected until all such fees and costs are received by the Company.

28. Transfer requests must be received by the Company in writing at its registered office and before the balance due date. A transfer request after this point will be treated as a cancellation and the transfer fee will not be accepted.

29. You cannot transfer from an expedition for which the deposit is more than £300 (or the equivalent in foreign currency). You cannot transfer a booking from an expedition to a course. However nothing in this condition 28 shall prevent you from transferring your place on the trip to another individual in accordance with these terms and conditions, as long as that individual matches or exceeds the requirements of the trip in terms of previous experience.

30. You may transfer your booking more than once, as long as you pay the transfer fee on each separate occasion, at the rate prevailing at the time of payment, and pay any costs incurred by the Company in respect of each booking held. The final trip to which your original deposit is transferred must start within 18 calendar months of the start date of the trip originally booked. Failure to travel within this time will be taken as a cancellation of the original booking, regardless of the payment of any transfer fees or costs in the intervening period. Under such circumstances, the deposit and any money paid to affect a transfer, or transfers, will be forfeited.

cancellation by us

31. The Company receives regular travel advice from the United Kingdom Foreign Office (the ‘FO’) and will not knowingly operate trips in contravention of such advice. In the event of civil unrest in a particular region, the Company undertakes to inform clients of the situation as soon as it has knowledge of it.

32. A Trip may be cancelled or changed as a result of an event of Force Majeure, which are events which are unforeseeable and beyond the Company’s control including but not limited to war, riot, industrial dispute, strike, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, epidemics or health risks, closed or congested airports, ports or stations, changes imposed by re-scheduling or cancellation of transport, adverse weather conditions (whether actual or threatened) avalanche, storm, flood, typhoon, hurricane, fog or technical failure or unavoidable problems with any form of transport or facility.

33. If the FO does not issue unambiguous advice against travel, a disinclination to travel on the basis of a perceived threat or hazard, howsoever formed, will be interpreted as a cancellation and the cancellation charges set out in these booking conditions will apply. This does not affect your right to transfer between trips under the terms of these booking conditions.

34. Non-UK Nationals should consult their own government for advice on travel to the destination country and all countries transited en route. The Company will not be bound by the advice of such foreign governments, nor will any of these booking conditions be waived, save where such advice coincides with the advice of the FO.

35. A Trip may be cancelled as a result of an event of Force Majeure, which are events which are unforeseeable and beyond the Company’s control including but not limited to war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, epidemics or health risks, closed or congested airports, ports or stations, changes imposed by re-scheduling or cancellation of transport, adverse weather conditions (whether actual or threatened) avalanche, storm, flood, typhoon, hurricane and technical failure with any form of transport or facility.

36. Team/course/group sizes described in the brochure or on the website are target sizes and may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the Company. The Company gives no undertaking as to the minimum or maximum size of a team, course or group, but do undertake to ensure that Leaders, Guides, Instructors and support staff are supplied in appropriate numbers to ensure the principle objectives of the expedition or course can be achieved. Similarly, Leaders, Guides, Instructors and support staff named in tour descriptions, anywhere in the literature or on the website, may also be changed at any time.

37. The Company reserves the right to cancel any expedition, course or extension which does not have sufficient people taking part to make it financially viable, or to cancel your participation alone if not to do so would result in a financial penalty. By the same token, The Company will endeavour to ensure that a trip runs if at all possible. If your booking is likely to be cancelled under such circumstances, the Company undertakes to inform you as soon as possible; this may occur after the balance due date but will not occur less than 30 days before the Departure Date.

38. Anyone booked onto a trip which is cancelled by the Company will be entitled to a full refund or entitled to transfer to another trip and no transfer fee will be payable. Should you transfer to another trip any difference in price will be invoiced or credited accordingly. Additionally, the following compensation per person will be due:

i. expedition 60 days or more before the Departure Date – Nil. 30 days or more but less than 60 days before the Departure Date – £20

14 days or more but less than 30 days before the Departure Date – £30 Less than 14 days before the Departure Date – £40

ii. course 42 days or more before the course start date – Nil. 21 days or more but less than 42 days before the course start date – £15 Less than 21 days before the course start date – £25

iii. extension – £10

leadership and programme delivery

39. The programmes published in the literature and on the website are designed to be illustrative in order to best explain the scope and type of activities you will be undertaking. During a trip, every effort will be made to adhere to the planned itinerary but it must be realised that with adventurous activities of this type, or by being in the developing world, or by being in mountainous areas, or by visiting regions with limited infrastructure by virtue of their remoteness or otherwise, or with world-wide travel in general, changes to the itinerary will occur. As such, circumstances may arise where the Company are forced to alter dates, trip duration, flight schedules, trekking routes, mountains to be climbed, locations visited or hotel accommodation, either during or before a trip has commenced, possibly at short notice. Whilst the Company will try to inform you of any such changes as soon as they know of them, they accept no liability for, or the consequences of, any such changes.

40. In assessing the conditions expected to be encountered in the mountains or the abilities of the team members, the Expedition Leader or the Course Director (or Guides or Instructors with delegated authority) may decide to change any aspect of the trip if he or she believes that to continue with the itinerary or activities, or any latterly agreed alternatives, would place anyone at undue risk. Alternatively, he or she may make changes for the simple belief that such changes may be more enjoyable or better suited or beneficial for most of those taking part. The Leader of the Expedition or the Course Director will review and may alter the programme as the trip progresses in response to the changing influence of variable factors.

41. The Expedition Leader or Course Director (or Guides or Instructors with delegated authority) will do his or her utmost to ensure that any problems are solved for the benefit of the majority of those taking part. Signing the booking form signifies your acceptance of the Expedition Leader’s or Course Director’s authority to make decisions affecting the group or individuals. For instance, the Expedition Leader or Course Director may require an individual or individuals to leave the trip if he or she believes that a person, or a person’s health, is at risk, if an illegal act has been or may be committed, or behaviour may become, or has been, detrimental to the safety, enjoyment or well-being of the group or of any individual within the group.

42. A client leaving a trip at any stage, for whatever reason, will not be entitled to any refund or to compensation unless agreed by a Director of the Company.

liability

43. Most trips involve going to high-altitude and carry an inherent risk of altitude illness. Similarly, most trips visit remote locations or poorly developed regions where infrastructure is limited. In such places, the risks to health are increased and the ability to treat injury or illness effectively is reduced. Additionally, anything that involves crossing glaciated terrain or snow-bound passes, are hazardous activities with a risk of serious injury or death. By signing these booking conditions you acknowledge these hazards and your acceptance of the associated risks.

44. The Company will not be liable where any failure in the performance of the Contract is due to: you; or a third party unconnected with the provision of the trip and where the failure is unforeseeable or unavoidable; an event listed in clause 35 or any other unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond the Company’s control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or an event which the Company or its suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall. The Company shall not be liable for any illness, injury or death sustained on any trip, except where such illness, injury or death is caused by the negligence of the Company or its employees, nor will the Company be liable for any uninsured loss of personal property.

45. Subject to the provisions of clauses 43 and 44, the Company’s liability in tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, shall be limited to three times the price payable for an individual’s participation. The Company’s liability will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to any relevant international Convention (for example, the Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation) which limit the amount of compensation that you can claim for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. You can ask for copies of these international conventions from either company at its registered office.

46. Most trips, especially expeditions, have days in the itinerary that are included to provide flexibility in case of bad weather, or some other untoward event, and thereby increase the chance of the principle objective being achieved and for the trip to be successful. If these days are not needed in order to achieve the aims of the trip and the team/ course /group decides to return (for instance) from the mountains to a valley location earlier than planned, any additional costs incurred and associated with extra hotel nights, or services that would not otherwise have been provided nor were included in the published itinerary, must be met by each individual concerned at the time.

47. For all trips, you are advised to have insurance that covers you for all of the activities, specifically those deemed to be hazardous, included in the itinerary and for any activities you may undertake if travelling on an extension whether arranged by the Company or independently.

48. For all trips outside the United Kingdom, you must have adequate insurance cover for search, helicopter rescue and repatriation in the event of a medical emergency. Your travel insurance provider must

agree beforehand to meet the costs of any search, rescue or recovery, for medical reasons, of you to the nearest appropriate medical facility even if prior authorization from the insurer may not be possible due to the remoteness of the recovery area or because medical expediency demands your recovery before such authorization could be received.

49. In case of a suspected or confirmed emergency involving you or the group of which you are a member, the Company reserves the right to arrange (or to make arrangements for its or your insurers to arrange) search, rescue and recovery as it deems appropriate and reasonable. You agree to indemnify the Company and keep the Company indemnified from all losses, apportioned appropriately to you, arising from any such search, any such helicopter usage and any resulting repatriation, for medical or non-medical reasons, including legal costs of making a recovery against you.

equipment

50. You will be provided with a list of all equipment required to bring on to the trip. You may hire some items of equipment from the Company. The majority you must provide yourself. It is your responsibility to ensure that all equipment is fit for purpose prior to the Departure Date and for the duration of the trip. You are responsible for your equipment and belongings during the trip and bear the sole responsibility for wear and tear and incidental damage to your equipment. The Company recommend that you take out adequate insurance to cover your own equipment, and any items hired from the Company as you will be liable for its replacement should it be damaged or lost.

51. In the event that you elect to hire any equipment from the Company, you will be required to pay a deposit to the Company in addition to the applicable hire charges. Deposits are not collected for equipment hired or made available to you when participating on a course, as the equipment will be issued and collected back from you in venue.

52. You will be responsible for any hired equipment throughout the trip and in the event that it is not returned to the Company within 10 days of the last day of the trip in good condition (excluding normal wear and tear) the deposit, if paid, shall be forfeited and you agree to indemnify the Company and keep the Company indemnified from all losses arising from damage to the equipment including legal costs of making a recovery against you.

53. The Company may provide some equipment for a trip (such as ropes, avalanche-transceivers, tents and camping equipment) and are responsible for the maintenance of such equipment. Where you deliberately or recklessly cause damage to any such equipment, whether during the trip or during any pre-trip training, you shall indemnify the Company and keep the Company indemnified from all losses arising from any such wilful or reckless damage so caused including legal costs of making a recovery against you.

complaints

54. If you have a problem during the trip, please inform the Expedition Leader or Course Director, immediately who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up by writing to the Managing Director at the Company’s registered office giving your trip name, the departure date and all other relevant information and, where possible, evidence. Any such complaint must be received not later than 28 days of the date of your return from the trip. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This will assist in identifying quickly your concerns and speed up the response to you.

55. If you fail to follow this simple procedure, the Company will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you are in-country and this may affect your rights under this Contract as you will have failed to have mitigated (minimised) your losses and will be unable to recover compensation for this element subsequently.

excursions

56. Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are on your trip are not part of your trip provided by us. For any excursion or other tour that you book, your contract will be with the operator of the excursion or tour and not with us. We are not responsible for the provision of the excursion or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator.

general

57. Agents and representatives, other than a Director of the Company are not entitled to promise refunds for whatever reason, and the Company will not be bound by any such promises.

58. These booking conditions may only be waived or amended by a Director of the Company. Such waivers or amendments will only be made in special circumstances, and must be made in writing to be effective.

59. The terms and conditions of all agreements made with the Company shall be subject to, and governed by, English law and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute.

60. When making your booking it is implied and accepted that you have read and understood all these booking conditions and agree to abide by them.

61. The Company shall ensure that appropriate security measures are in place to protect your personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998). When you make a booking, you consent to all the information you provide being passed on to the Company’s suppliers, agents, sub-contractors, employees or volunteers whether based inside or outside the European Economic Area for the purposes of our providing you with the trip.

62. By agreeing to these booking conditions, you consent to the Company’s staff taking photographs and/or video footage of you during the Trip and that these images may be used by the Company for publicity and training purposes including, but not limited to, in brochures, websites material and in the media.

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clIMB/expeditionsJagged Globe CLIMB can take you on expeditions to the Seven Summits, to rarely attempted 8,000m peaks and to hidden corners of nepal. We provide training in the Uk and european Alps, providing you with the skills to go higher, climb harder and explore further. Since 1987, Jagged Globe has been synonymous with innovate, high altitude expeditions to the world’s greatest mountains.

treK/expeditionsJagged Globe TRek includes some of the most famous in the world, as well as rugged treks, which uncover the seldom-visited valleys and recesses of the Greater Himalaya. As altitude experts, we treat the mountains with respect, honed by decades of experience. you will find that our versions of even the popular treks are longer, or follow quieter routes.

For more information about our SkI adventures, including pricing and booking, please visit jagged-globe.co.uk Terms and Conditions apply.

Jagged Globe Climb Trek Ski Ltd The Foundry Studios, 45 Mowbray Street Sheffield S3 8EN, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0) 845 345 8848 Email: ski@jagged-globe.co.uk Web: jagged-globe.co.uk

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