In 2012 Leo Houlding and his close knit team of climbers, fixers, and filmmaker Alastair Lee, took on an ambitious journey to achieve a first ascent of the east face of Cerro Autana (1400m), one of the Amazon’s most remote and sacred mountains. Their expedition has been made into a film which tells the story of the team’s magnificent ascent. Autana – first ascent in the lost world is out September 2012. You can watch the breath-taking preview here.

in 2013 Leo also led an international team to success on the first ascent of a major new route on the remarkable Antarctic peak, Ulvetanna (2930m). Widely considered to be the most demanding peak on the harshest continent, the mile long north east ridge of the mountain has been described as one of “the last great climbs”. The team included Sean Leary (USA), Jason Pickles (UK), David Reeves (South Africa), Chris Rabone (UK) and award winning film- maker Alastair Lee (UK). In 2013 Berghaus athlete Philippe Gatta attempted run1,200km in just 34 days, along the high route of the Nepalese Great Himalayan Trail, with his wife Anna covering much of the route with him. Their amazing adventure was documented on film and although unable to complete the distance due to impossible weather conditions the pair came close and had an amazing journey across the roof of the world. Michelle Blaydon and Ross Hewitt headed to the Arctic Circle for a month long expedition. Skiing a remarkable 26 lines in the remote fjords of Baffin Island. Making theirs the most successful ever expedition of its type to the area.