NEXT DEPARTURE · SEP 04 2026 · 3 SPOTS
Karakoram Traverse
Glaciated passes, porter-supported camps, one resupply. This is the hardest route on our roster that does not require a rope test.
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ACTIVE ROUTES
1:4
GUIDE TO CLIENT RATIO
96.2%
COMPLETION RATE
0
EVACUATIONS IN 2025
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Expedition Roster
Karakoram Traverse
14 DAYS · 182 KM · 4,860 M
Patagonia Ice Cap Crossing
12 DAYS · 140 KM · 2,050 M
Lofoten Ridge Circuit
6 DAYS · 74 KM · 1,161 M
Atlas Winter Line
8 DAYS · 96 KM · 4,167 M
Rwenzori Mud and Ice
10 DAYS · 88 KM · 5,109 M
High Sierra Fastpack
5 DAYS · 102 KM · 3,998 M
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The Grade System
Every route carries a grade. Grades are assigned by the guide team after each season and never rounded down to sell trips.
| GRADE | TERRAIN | DAY LENGTH | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRADE 1 | Maintained trail, no exposure | 4–6 H | NONE |
| GRADE 2 | Off-trail sections, basic scrambling | 6–8 H | HILL FITNESS |
| GRADE 3 | Sustained altitude, fixed-line use | 8–10 H | ONE GRADE 2 TRIP |
| GRADE 4 | Glaciated terrain, crevasse rescue drills | 10–12 H | GLACIER SKILLS CHECK |
| GRADE 5 | Technical climbing, expedition weather | 12 H+ | GUIDE INTERVIEW |
04:12 · DAY 9 · CAMP III TO HISPAR LA · -14°C
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How We Operate
We run expeditions the way a workshop runs machines: checked, logged, and maintained. No trip leaves the yard without a signed-off manifest.
Every departure carries redundant navigation, a satellite uplink, and a guide-carried medical kit rated for 72 hours of self-sufficiency. Route logs from every season feed back into next year's grades.
Meet the Guide Roster- Satellite comms with twice-daily check-in schedule
- Wilderness-medicine certified lead on every rope team
- Pre-filed route plan with two bail-out lines minimum
- Forecast holds reviewed at 18:00 local, every night
- Group gear weighed and logged before wheels roll
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Lead Guides
Mara Voss
EXPEDITION DIRECTOR
IFMGA · WFR · 19 YRS · 214 EXPEDITIONS
Dario Quispe
LEAD GUIDE · ANDES
UIAGM · WFR · 14 YRS · 38 CROSSINGS
Tenzin Bhote
HIGH ALTITUDE LEAD
NNMGA · 11× 8000M SUPPORT · 16 YRS
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Field Reports
KARAKORAM TRAVERSE · 2025
Nothing was sold to me that the mountain did not deliver. The grade sheet said 10 to 12 hour days and that is exactly what we walked.
R. OKAFOR · STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, LAGOS
PATAGONIA ICE CAP · 2024
Day 7 the weather closed and Mara turned us around 3 km from the col. I was angry for an hour and grateful for a week. That is the operator you want.
H. LINDQVIST · PARAMEDIC, GÖTEBORG
ATLAS WINTER LINE · 2025
The packing list was ruthless and correct. Every gram I carried got used. First trip where I trusted the manifest more than my own habits.
J. TANAKA · PHOTOGRAPHER, OSAKA
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Next Departures
| DATE | EXPEDITION | GRADE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG 14 2026 | HIGH SIERRA FASTPACK | G3 | CONFIRMED |
| SEP 04 2026 | KARAKORAM TRAVERSE | G4 | 3 SPOTS |
| SEP 21 2026 | TIEN SHAN OVERLAND | G3 | CONFIRMED |
| OCT 09 2026 | ALPAMAYO APPROACH | G5 | SOLD OUT |
| NOV 02 2026 | PATAGONIA ICE CAP CROSSING | G5 | 2 SPOTS |
Pick a line. We handle the rest.
Permits, porters, ropes, rations. You bring fitness and boots that are already broken in.