The first commercial trip to K2 ran with a group of 12 who had responded to an advert in ‘Climber and Rambler' magazine. Our local guide and agent on that first trip was Mohamed Iqbal and we continue to work with Iqbal and his son Zafar to this day.

Whilst pioneering many of the classic Karakoram treks during the second half of the 80's, the process of diversification had begun, with visits to China's Tian Shan Mountains and to Nepal, where Karakoram Experience groups climbed trekking peaks such as Chulu East, Ramdung and Mera. At this time, we were also offering trips to Mount Elbrus in Russia, to Mount Kenya and to Peru's Cordillera Blanca.

Keen to give something back to the people of Hushe Village in the Karakoram, we began the long process of raising funds that would pay for a clean water supply and a hydro-electricity generator for the people of Hushe Village.

In the first years of the new Millennium we began to look more closely at European destinations and at Morocco. Holidays promising a real adventure within just a week (especially those benefitting from low-cost flights) were becoming increasingly popular.

As you can imagine, normal cruise holidays were not for us.  We concentrated on the Arctic and Antarctica; perhaps the last pristine and true wilderness areas left on our planet.

KE Adventure Travel is acquired by the French Travel Group, Voyageurs du Monde, enabling KE Adventure to benefit from their connections and expertise to expand its product range. Tim Greening and Glenn Rowley, the original founders, continue to act in a consultancy role.

Self-guided holidays are launched, allowing people to travel to our exciting destinations and follow an itinerary on a date to suit them and with people they choose. Accommodation is booked and luggage transported by KE, a winning formula to take the worry away from a holiday!

Our brand new look and website is launched! This is to improve our customer experience, showcase more of what we do since our early days and bring us into the next era for KE, including our 40th birthday in 2024!