Jagged Globe - Sheffield

Bob Eatough

Rush Peak and Hunza Valley 2023:
This was an excellent and very enjoyable trek through some amazing mountains in a beautiful and very friendly country. Jagged Globe logistics worked without a hitch and great accommodation was provided in-country before and after the trek. The food provided at camp was superb as was the support received from all the guides and porters. The route was interesting and took us through some stunning scenery and to some amazing camp sites. The camp kit was good and a mess tent and loo tent were available at all sites.
I would unreservedly recommend this trip to anyone who is a competent and confident walker and enjoys the great outdoors. However it should be made clear that some of the paths are challenging in terms of gradient, surface and the amount of exposure, and the glacier crossings can be interesting!

Lachlan MacMillan

Had a lovely time out in Pakistan with jagged globe..A very tough trek,But our guide Alun made it a very enjoyable experience..Had some good laughs along the way with lovely sunshine most days..would definitely use jagged globe again...

timwatts

Us two blokes in our 60s just completed a traverse of the Cuillin Ridge with Jagged Globe's guide Simon Verspeak. He was really first class: patient, safe and a great trainer, as well as good company. And Jagged Globe's admin, as always, was spot on

Letty Edwards

Just returned from Everest Base Camp trip and it was incredible. The guides and porters - Bi Bi Rai, BJ, Paban, Nima & Dipak - were exceptional and made our holiday. They made us laugh until we cried and were with us every step of the way. Nepal is a stunning country and this trip was breath taking. It is hard? No except for AMS which is non discriminatory. If you are fit and used to hiking this trip is a must. The accommodation was great and as described except for Gorak Shep where the facilities are limited and toilets are the most disgusting we have ever seen. Think cow shed with ice! The accommodation at Lukla also needs revisiting too as the current tea house is very outdated and there is black mould on the roof of the rooms. My partner is a coeliac and lost 1 stone 2 lbs on the trip. There is no understanding or consideration for GF options in Nepal (understandably). This ideally should have been shared up-front by JG and allowance made for him too bring his own food, snacks and cereals etc. I also don't think it needs to take a week to come down from Gorak and we could have walked for longer on the days coming back. Despite that we would definitely travel with JG again and this trip makes me realise I have 6000m+ in me and maybe some mountaineering too!!!

Anthony Anderson

Been to the Alps a couple of times now with Jagged Globe, always a great experience. Communication before you go is good, the pricing is fair and the guides are knowledgeable and friendly. No real negatives and I would recommend JG to anyone looking to get into Mountaineering.

John Green

We have travelled twice with Jagged Globe to Nepal to complete the Annapurna Circuit and the Everest Base Camp Trek. Both trips were excellent. Jagged Globe have experienced and knowledgable guides on the ground and their UK based team are friendly and very helpful. Sadly we had to cancel a trip at short notice this year because of medial reasons and Jagged Globe were supportive and professional. A true test of a business is when things don't go according to plan and Jagged Globe were brilliant when we had to cancel. Professionally planned itineraries, brilliant local guides and great care taken over the welfare of the local teams. I cannot speak highly enough of them and would not hesitate to use them again. These trips are 'once in a lifetime' experiences and I believe travelling with Jagged Globe makes sure you get the maximum possible chance of success and enjoyment. Worth every penny!

KzS Poseidon

Bookdd the Snow and Ice Climbing course in Scotland in March 2023, I'm just gonna give my view on what I can rate:

Booking: super easy, the guys working there helped us a lot regarding the rental equipment they offer and what would be the easiest way to pay, additional nights, what snacks will be offered during the climb etc

Instructors: we went with Clive Hebblethwaite - superb instructor. Taking it a little bit easier the first to days to get back into climbing and seeing what we knew and how good we were (Sprint Gully on Aonach Mor and South Gully on the Ben). We then went to Comb Gully on the Ben and the Crypt Route on Bidean nam Bian. Especially the latter one was a superb joice. Hard enough so we could to do it whole being a real challenge but not too difficult so it would have been a problem. Clyve took really nice pictures of us if the situation allowed it and made sure, we would get most out of the week, even if it meant spending 10+ hours on the Ben.
I can rate the other guides just from hearsay but the other clients we're all positive about their guides as well (Max and Nick).

Equipment: I rented everything apart from the helmet, my harness and boots. It was all top notch. I would recommend you bring your own boots though, as other clients had problems with finding a rental boot that really fit them.

Hotel: the Ballachulish hotel is really nice, with a lot of choices for breakfast. They'll provide every climber with 2 sandwiches and a flap jack for lunch. I asked for flapjacks only as I don't like sandwiches, worked out fine.
The dinner is good and the rooms are fine as well. The sauna is about 5 minutes by car away though, so be aware of that.

Overall a definitive recommendation to go with jagged Globe. We had guys on our trip that have done the course the 7th time - guess this is a clear sign how good it is.

Stu Hyslop

A fantastic ski touring and mountaineering trip with Jagged globe - no hesitation in recommending. Professional in approach but also a fun and friendly atmosphere. Pre-trip comms with Natalie in the office were excellent and really helped through turbulent COVID times. Was really glad to finally make it out to the mountains after a few false starts due to the pandemic. Daily objectives were tailored toward the groups capabilities making for challenging but achievable days in the mountains all delivered with enthusiasm and humour by guide Andy. I went away having learnt a lot and looking forward to future trips.