By way of example, here is an expedition first in Yunnan (western China), that we are presently working on for a private group of intrepid clients.
2024/2025 Expeditions
Our scheduled annual expeditions (with fixed dates) are open for everyone to join, and displayed here in chronological order. These fully supported expeditions are limited to a maximum of 7 guests, and are typically hosted and led by our founder, Adrian Bottomley*. While our annual schedule continually evolves, every year these expeditions offer a distinctive blend of new and more challenging explorations, somewhat 'softer' treks, and one or two of our old favourites. We know that these fixed departure dates may not work for everyone. So, for private groups, we can try to arrange similar customised expeditions to suit your alternative dates.
* Please note that yet again 2025 will be a little different. We have several private client expeditions confirmed with Adrian hosting, and so a few of our scheduled 'open' expeditions for 2025 will be led by our trusted local guides. *
'NORTHERN TREASURES' TREK | EASTERN NEPAL
Join a uniquely-designed expedition into the Tibetan borderlands of eastern Nepal, where we will explore the wild upper reaches of the Yangma Valley, discover two sacred high-altitude lakes (rarely visited by outsiders), and join the local villagers of Olanchung Gola to celebrate their annual cham festival.
November 12 to December 2, 2024
THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL
ALTAI 'EAGLE HUNTER' TREK | MONGOLIA
Join a uniquely-designed and impactful expedition, guided by one of the region's fabled eagle hunters, as we trek deep into an unexplored corner of the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia.
August 16 to 29, 2025
THE WORLD'S HIGHEST VIRGIN PEAK | BHUTAN
Join us on our second exploratory expedition to explore one of the most beautiful mountain sanctuaries in the Himalayas; the glaciated wonderlands hidden away at the base of Gangkhar Puensum.
October 23 to November 9, 2025
Private Group Expeditions
The fixed departure dates of our scheduled annual expeditions may not always work for everyone. So, if you have a pre-arranged group of your own, we can customize a private expedition to suit the dates available to your group. These can duplicate (or build on) the design of our scheduled expeditions, call on our extensive portfolio of previous trips, or employ our expertise to create new and pioneering explorations.
*We are also happy to design custom expeditions affiliated for example with charity challenges, alumni groups , corporate employee engagement and various other clubs and organizations.*
A Few Previous Examples
We have successfully created (most often from scratch), delivered and led dozens of unique expeditions since we started in 2009. Asia has historically been our favourite adventure playground, but going forward, we are increasingly expanding our horizons. Below is a selection from our portfolio of previous trips, which we hope will provide a little inspiration.
'FINDING SHANGRI-LA'
WESTERN CHINA
'SACRED PEAKS OF GOLOK'
EASTERN TIBET
'THE FIRST FULL TRAVERSE'
NORTHERN SIKKIM
'ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE'
NORTHERN INDIA
'BOTANICAL EXPLORER'
WESTERN CHINA
More In The Pipeline
We are always ideating and pouring over maps. Currently we have active expedition plans developing in Bhutan, China, Georgia, India, Japan, Nepal and Pakistan - to name but a few. To request more information, and potentially secure a spot on the relevant reconnaissance trip please do get in touch.