Imp Adventures proposed trip dates 2017/18
Damon Blackband
Join Imp Adventures in 2017/18
Life is ‘NOT’ a rehearsal…
This Year Imp Adventures will be running many challenges; Open, Corporate, Private and charity challenges etc. have a look and let me know if interested in any or if interested on designing your own bespoke challenge for you and your friends/colleagues/charity etc:
Now taking bookings for the following challenges:
Mt Toubkal 10 -15 Jul 2017 £672
Mt Toubkal stands 4167m high in Morocco’s High-Atlas mountains, and is the tallest peak in North Africa. Close to the vibrant city of Marrakesh (our base location) Mt Toubkal is a 'non-technical' peak and an ideal introduction to High Altitude trekking.
Join Imp Adventures on the truly fantastic adventure and cultural experience whilst enjoying 3 fantastic days trekking followed by 2 nights in a luxury hotel in the heart of one of the worlds most amazing cities.
Included in the price are flights, three nights 4* accommodation on a twin shared basis and a basic mountain refuge whilst trekking, transport, baggage transfers and porterage, all meals whilst trekking and breakfasts and dinners in Marrakech, certificates of completion as well as a professionally qualified English Mountain Leader/1st aider and local Berber guides whilst trekking.
Paris to Geneva Cycle Challenge 22-27 Aug 2017 (£1000)
Starting from the centre of Paris this amazing cycle challenge will travel over 550km in 4 days of stunning cycling. Passing through the picturesque wine regions of Chablis and Burgundy before ascending the challenging Jura mountains with an epic descent to the lakeside in Geneva where this challenge will finish.
Included in the challenge are Eurostar travel to Paris, bike and bag transportation from London and back, 5 nights twin B&B, picnic/cafe lunches, support vehicles and medics, mechanics etc throughout, return travel to London and certificates on completion.
Mount Elbrus ‘North’ Route 2018 (Jul/Aug 14 days approx £2700)
Mount Elbrus 5642m – One of the 7 summits and the highest mountain in Europe. Its West summit is 5642 m high and the East one is 21 m shorter at 5621 m.
Mt. Elbrus is situated between the Black and Caspian Sea in the Russian Caucasus mountains only 20 km from the Georgian border. Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano and the last explosion occurred about 2000 years ago. The two summits of Elbrus are in fact two craters of a volcano.
Imp Adventures will climb the remoter and less commercial northern route utilizing classic high altitude camping and gear caching techniques, high altitude bivouac’s (wooden shelters) and assistance with portering to make this climb as achievable as possible.
We will also spend two nights in a comfortable Moscow city centre hotel with a free day to take in all of this vibrant cities sights and attractions.
This is a 14 day High Altitude Mountaineering Expedition and is a considerable step up from the likes of Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp; participants will be expected to be proficient in the use of ice axe and crampons and to be correctly prepared and equipped for the serious nature of this climb. A Scottish winter skills long-weekend will be programmed for the winter prior to ascent, to suitably train participants in the skills required.