Expedition Logistics
For anyone undertaking an expedition at any level, logistics should be considered at the very onset of planning. It develops along with all the other aspects of expeditionary planning. Undertaking an expedition specifically in the Himalayas becomes an even bigger task owing to the scarcity of information, bureaucratic hurdles, the remoteness of the actual peaks, hiring of liaison officers, et al. We know that getting to and from wild and remote places, achieving objectives and returning successfully requires robust systems, planning, and a flexible approach.
Expediency The word expedition derives from the Latin expeditus (unimpeded). In its English verb form, expedite, it simply means to process a task in a quick and efficient fashion. At the heart of an expedition is an ethos of expediency—fulfilling the logistics efficiently with as little fuss as possible. Above14000ft has provided exceptional logistical support for the last 25 years - in corners of the Himalayas still viewed only by a chosen few while keeping the core ethos of expediency fully intact.
Utilising skills derived from years of planning, supporting and executing high-level expeditions in the remotest terrains - we aim to support expeditionary travel with solid practical advice, quick online pre-expedition support, a reliable and experienced on-ground team, and a comfortable base camp.
Expedition Logistics are wide ranging. We take care of mountaineering permits, city hotels, transport to the road head, IMF briefings, liaison officers, cooks, porters, base camp guides, and base camp infrastructure. We take seriously the privilege the comes with exploring truly remote parts of the earth. Our staff members are well versed with the practice of Leave No Trace principles on all our trips.
Some of the best Alpinists in the world trust us with their expeditions!
Don’t just take our word for it read what they have to say.
Over the last 25 years we have worked with leading Alpinists from all over the world and provided logistical support to some of the most audacious climbs on earth.
A few of the climbs we have worked on have also won the coveted Piolet d'Or
Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders climbing the Sersank North face - Awarded the Piolet d’Or, 2016.
Marko Prezel Hayden Kennedy, Manu Pelliser and Urban Novark climbing the East face of Cerro Kishtwar- awarded the Piolet d’Or, 2015.
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden climbing the Kishtwar Kailash - Awarded the Piolet d’Or, 2013.
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden climbing the Shiva Peak - Awarded the Piolet d’Or, 2012.
Alex and Thomas Huber and Iwan Wolf climbing the Shivling (Shiva’s Line) - Awarded the Piolet d’Or, 2000.
If you have a project in mind, we would love to work with you and help execute it on the ground.
Other Alpinist that we have worked with also include some legends like
Fred Beckey
Jack Tackle
Kitty Calhoun
Jay Smith
Renny Jackson
Jeff Shapiro
Kei Tanaguchi
Jim Lowter
Mark Ritchey
Mark Wilford
Massimo Marchegiani
Some of the more remote peaks that we have worked on are
Barnaj
Nanda Devi East
Hathi Parbat
Brahma.
Arjuna
Kishtwar Kailash
Kishtwar Shivling
Gupta Peak
Chilling
Cerro Kishtwar
Meru
Satopanth
Chaukhamba
Bhagirathi
Mt Mahinadra
Neverseen Tower
Shivling
Arwa Spire
Rimo Group
Saser Kangri to name a few with Alpinists from all over the world.