Altitude Junkies are one of the premier outfitters offering professionally managed mountaineering expeditions. Our expeditions are non-guided, unlike traditional commercial expeditions with certified guides. We have a single expedition leader who manages the expedition logistics and staff.

Our expedition leaders are all professional climbers and have reached the summits of the mountains that they lead the expeditions to, some numerous times. They climb year round worldwide and have the experience needed to make the expedition successful and safe. All of our leaders have extensive experience in the effects and medical treatment of high altitude ailments.

We primarily focus on climbing 8,000-meter peaks with expeditions to Everest, Tibet in the spring and Manaslu, Nepal in the fall. We have also organized many expeditions to Gasherbrum II, Gasherbrum I and Broad Peak in Pakistan and Cho Oyu and Shishapangma in Tibet. In late autumn we offer exploratory expeditions to some of the lesser climbed peaks in Nepal.

We do not advertise the lowest price for our respective expeditions to form a team of twenty or more climbers for profitability. We prefer to keep our expeditions to a maximum team size of eight climbers as we feel a smaller expedition allows for a more personal experience on the mountain. The quality of our food and services at base camp is considered one of the premier operations in the Himalayas and better than most of the high cost expeditions. Having no western guides means that our expeditions are more affordable than most for qualified climbers. We only run professional expeditions and our focus is on safety and quality rather than the quantity of climbers joining our expeditions.

   

To maximize our chances of summit success we use Nepalese Sherpa on our Nepal and Tibet Himalayan expeditions. Our Sherpa team have climbed with us over many years and are under the directorship of our well-respected Sirdar, Dorjee Sherpa. Base and advanced base camps are well staffed with our Sherpa cooks and kitchen assistants. They have all been trained by professional western chefs to produce a varied menu and are knowledgeable of food safety and safe hygiene practices. Our base camps are stocked with fresh local and imported foods for a varied and nutrient conscious diet.

The equipment used at base camp and high altitude camps, is of the highest quality and replaced on a regular basis for safety. We only use the finest high altitude tents available, made by Mountain Hardwear, to withstand the extreme weather conditions that are encountered in the high mountains. The oxygen system used on our 8,000-meter expeditions has been developed by professional aerospace engineers and professional high altitude guides and reduces oxygen waste by 50% compared to the old Russian system used for years.

In base camp we provide on demand propane showers, heated and carpeted dining tents, satellite phones and internet access at cost price and solar panels for lighting and the charging of electronic devices. All of our expeditions have a comprehensive medical chest, medical oxygen, portable altitude chamber and personnel who are familiar with their usage. Each leader, Sherpa and climber has their own two-way radio on the mountain and we have base station radios at the respective base camps.

To maximize our summit success on our 8000-meter expeditions we use a professional meteorological service for up to the minute weather forecasts.

As the name suggests, Altitude Junkies organize expeditions for like-minded climbers who are addicted to climbing the world's high mountains. Come and get high, climb with the Altitude Junkies.

Photo credits: Mike Herbert - Junkies Everest Base Camp. Phil Crampton - Gasherbrum II Banana Ridge and Gasherbrum I. Brad Jackson - Khumbu Icefall and Western Cwm.


Contact us: info@altitudejunkies.com