High Adventure
High quality mountain adventures in the Greater Ranges
| In 14 years of operating expeditions High Adventure has taken
over 350 people on trekking, mountaineering and ski touring projects.
We have organised expeditions to more than a dozen countries in
Europe, the Himalayas, East Africa, South America and the former
Soviet Union. Many of our projects are unique to High Adventure
and have been designed and planned as the result of our own field
research. Our pre departure service ensures that all our clients
are properly prepared for the adventures ahead. In the field each
of our groups is led by an experienced western mountaineer dedicated
to maximising your enjoyment of the travel experience. We use only
top quality camping & climbing equipment and mountain food purchased
in the UK. Small groups (usually 6-8 people) and skilled leaders
ensure a high quality personal service which cannot be matched by
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Each year we search for new projects, new areas and new peaks to offer our
clients. We always strive to find the unusual rather than the ordinary and
the remote instead of the accessible. We organise genuine mountain adventures
for adventurous people... not package tours! Past customers give our expeditions
consistently high ratings for being well organised, enjoyable and good value
for money. Many return to travel with us year after year.
We are proud of our record of operating successful and enjoyable expeditions
in the world’s great mountain ranges. Let our experience be your guarantee
of an unforgettable mountain adventure of excitement and achievement
David Hamilton
| 39 year old David Hamilton is the founder and owner of High Adventure.
After graduating from Glasgow University in 1984 he enjoyed a short
career in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full time mountaineering
leader and expedition organiser in 1987. David has led more than 50
expeditions on trekking, ski touring and mountaineering projects to
most of the world’s great mountain ranges. His main area of specialisation
is the Karakoram Himalaya, a region on which he is an acknowledged
expert. He has also led numerous projects in the European Alps, Scandinavia,
Russian Caucasus, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Argentina, Chile, Nepal
& China. In the Karakoram Himalaya David has led many innovative
projects including first ascents of virgin peaks and the opening of
new trekking routes through some of the most remote parts of the range.
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He is one of the UK’s leading high altitude guides and has led expeditions
to Masherbrum 7821m, Muztagh Ata 7564m, Tirich Mir 7708m, Chogolisa 7668m
& Spantik 7027m. In the 8000m arena David has led five expeditions,
four of which were successful: Everest 8848m, Hidden Peak 8068m, Gasherbrum
II 8035m (twice) & Broad Peak 8047m.
David has contributed mountain photographs and articles
to several leading specialist publications and writes an annual report
on Karakoram climbs for the London based ‘Alpine Journal’. He
is a member of the Alpine Club and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical
Society.
David leads the majority of High Adventure projects personally. His extensive
experience and attention to detail ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
on these expeditions and explains why many clients return year after year
to climb with him.
All photographs used on this site were taken by David Hamilton during
High Adventure expeditions.
 
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