Welcome to Field Touring Alpine
K2 / Broad Peak Double Header Expedition 2009
The Field Touring Alpine 2009 K2 & Broad Peak double header is set to commence June 10, 2009 from Islamabad, Pakistan. Follow along in our Dispatches & News section for live text, photo & audio updates from the hill.
Climb Mt. Satopanth 7075M in India With Field Touring Alpine
Satopanth 7075M
Satopanth is a magnificent Himalayan mountain and a formidable undertaking. The route includes a complex glacier approach, high angled snow slopes and knife edge ridge, before the final section to the summit. This expedition is confirmed and set to depart Delhi on September 3, 2009. The trip is filling up quickly so don’t miss out on this great chance to experience incredible India!
Dates: September 3 to October 4, 2009 CONFIRMED AND FILLING UP QUICKLY!
About Field Touring Alpine
From humble beginnings as a University based club in Australia running just 2 trips a year in 1992, FTA has grown to cater to an extensive world-wide client base with an ever increasing array of adventures and climbing destinations on offer.
FTA specializes in cost effective climbing expeditions and remote alpine treks for independent climbers and walkers. In the past few seasons we have operated trips all over the globe including
- 13 6000m / 7000m climbs including Ama Dablam, Aconcagua, and Spantik
- 6 major 8000m expeditions that included K2, Gasherbrum 2, Broad Peak and Cho Oyu
- a host of alpine and remote based treks including Annapurna Sanctuary, K2 BC and Everest BC
- 6 sub 6000m trekking peaks including Godogoro Peak, Island Peak, Lobuche and Tharpu Chuli
We are thoughtfully expanding our programs and now offer introduction to mountaineering and wilderness medicine courses to best serve aspiring trekkers and climbers.
The 2009 upgrade of our website provides easier navigation and vastly improved resources to help you with planning a trip including
- articles on important and interesting topics
- a forum to share questions and answers
- an expanded FAQ section
- new image galleries
- Blog site at www.fieldtouring.blogspot.com
With main offices in Australia and in the USA and satellites in Canada and the UK we are a company that can give you great support no matter where you live. With a host of new and talented leaders and guides that have joined us in the past several seasons, we are set for our most exciting and productive year yet in 2009!
“We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip - a trip takes us”
John Steinbeck
