Environmental Policy for expeditionguide.com

Expeditionguide and the environment.
There is no doubt that climate change is having a dramatic effect on the wilderness that we enjoy. Glaciers are receding, ice caps melting and if even the most conservative scientists are correct winter climbing will be a thing of the past in the UK!

So what are we doing to help?

We pledge 1% of our turnover to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment to repair some of the inevitable damage we cause and offset our carbon deficit from traveling to these beautiful places.

This year our donation was made to the John Muir Trust, one of the country’s leading guardians of wild land and wildlife - you can learn more about them here.

The Trust owns and safeguards over 60 000 acres of iconic wild land and manages this for the benefit of animals, plants and people.
We have also joined the UIAA Environment Scheme. The UIAA Environment Label exists to promote high standards of conduct and responsible access for climbing and mountain activities and works closely with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) to promote protected areas and access and conservation strategies for climbing.Mountaineering generally has a low local impact on the environment but here are some tips to keep our impact as low as possible:

Take only pictures and leave nothing but footprints, in the words of American wilderness philosopher John Muir.
Use public transport wherever possible. On all of our courses we are able to collect you from local train and bus stations.
If using a car, park responsibly and consider sharing with others. We provide the transport during your course for precisely this reason, many popular spots have small car parks and it is silly to take 3 cars for 3 people if 2 of the can be left somewhere with a lower impact.
Take an interest in the local flora, fauna and access situation on your trip. Rob will pass his enthusiasm on to you and if in turn you can spread the word then an educated and passionate society is far more likely to look after the treasure of the mountains than an un-educated one.


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		Expeditionguide and the environment. There is no doubt that climate change is having a dramatic effect on the wilderness that we enjoy. Glaciers are receding, ice caps melting and if even the most conservative scientists are correct winter climbing will be a thing of the past in the UK! So what are we doing to help? We pledge 1% of our turnover to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment to repair some of the inevitable damage we cause and offset our carbon deficit from traveling to these beautiful places. This year our donation was made to the John Muir Trust, one of the country’s leading guardians of wild land and wildlife - you can learn more about them here. The Trust owns and safeguards over 60 000 acres of iconic wild land and manages this for the benefit of animals, plants and people. We have also joined the UIAA Environment Scheme. The UIAA Environment Label exists to promote high standards of conduct and responsible access for climbing and mountain activities and works closely with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) to promote protected areas and access and conservation strategies for climbing.Mountaineering generally has a low local impact on the environment but here are some tips to keep our impact as low as possible: Take only pictures and leave nothing but footprints, in the words of American wilderness philosopher John Muir. Use public transport wherever possible. On all of our courses we are able to collect you from local train and bus stations. If using a car, park responsibly and consider sharing with others. We provide the transport during your course for precisely this reason, many popular spots have small car parks and it is silly to take 3 cars for 3 people if 2 of the can be left somewhere with a lower impact. Take an interest in the local flora, fauna and access situation on your trip. Rob will pass his enthusiasm on to you and if in turn you can spread the word then an educated and passionate society is far more likely to look after the treasure of the mountains than an un-educated one.