360 Ethos

360 was formed by Raj Joshi, Hermione (Marni) and Rolfe Oostra while snowed in the high mountains of the Pyrenees. What better way to pass the time than thrashing out all the best and worst aspects of the industry.. thus 360 was born.. and we haven't looked back.

We came together with our exceptional knowledge, having been in the field (or in Marni's case in the support role to a leader) for the past 15 years... it was inevitably going to be a success.

We have clear and defined views on how things should be run and what aspects of the industry needed to be changed so as to improve. Our standard is high and we feel that we are already carving a change.

We want to provide you with a unique and unparalleled adventure. Our skills gained through personally operating in some of the remotest regions and harshest environments in the world, either through expeditions or through the military, has provided us with the expertise to offer you a variety of trips to suit all abilities. We also specialise in bespoke expeditions to far flung places, along with always taking the less trodden routes on our more popular expeditions.

Leaders

360 employs only the very best Leaders in the industry. We know from personal experience that these remarkable individuals can make or break an expedition...

All our 360 Leaders brings considerable knowledge and expertise to every expedition. As well as being your guide, comfort and support, our Leaders have an extensive range of abilities such as in depth wilderness first aid and survival skills, heightened cultural awareness, field communication proficiency to name but a few, but equally important they have a dedicated and caring attitude to you which excels them above others. Many clients leave their comfort boundaries while out in the field with us, emotionally and physically... in all cases you will have the utmost support from your leader and the whole 360 team...

Local Teams

Rolfe and Raj have spent years on expeditions with our local crews, either through work or their own personal climbs. Not only have they built an excellent rapport with the local sherpas, porters, guides, cooks, and all involved... but they all have now become firm friends.

This has given us the huge benefit of being able to hand pick our local teams, so that every trip has it right where it matters... having the best people around to look after your needs, ensuring safety (which is paramount) and helping to fulfill your dreams and ambitions...

In return we continually strive to do our best to look after our local staff by working with reputed organisations, such as IMEC and their Partnership for Responsible Travel, to improve working conditions and livelihoods of those concerned.

Office Staff

Our attention to detail doesn't just stop with our 360 Leaders and local teams. Our office staff have a huge amount of travelling and field experience themselves, which helps them understand what you want from your trip. Everything from comprehensive, yet salient and common sense information prior to your trip, to offering knowledgeable advice and support when necessary to teams on the ground during an expedition, to liaising with you and listening to your thoughts and feedback after you return.

Safety

As mentioned before, your safety is paramount... This is why we have a doctor with a phenomenal amount of expedition experience overseeing all medical aspects behind the scenes. This involves confidentially assessing any medical problems you may have prior to a challenge and deciding whether that challenge is safe for you, answering any questions or worries you may have about medical matters, assembling comprehensive medical kits for our expeditions and designing protocols for our 360 Leaders to give relevant medication if necessary. In adition to this, a robust system of communication and casualty evacuation planning helps make your safety our top priority.

Group Sizes

On every expedition, the number of participants is kept to a level where our quality is maintained. We do not want to be a company where you become a number or even a blur after the expedition has finished, therefore we have a strict cut off point so as not to allow our groups become too big. We strongly believe by doing this our 360 Leaders are able to look after you more carefully and you will find the group dynamics work much better than when travelling in high numbers, and therefore your success rate and enjoyment level increases immeasurably.

Flights

We are proud to be ATOL protected and use only quality airlines where possible... a point that has been praised many times... We spend time sourcing convenient and more direct routes to help enrich your journey. After time spent away on an amazing trip, it seems a sad end to have long stopovers and longer spells in the air than necessary... we avoid this as much as possible, both for you and our Leaders, who are equally happy to be heading home to see loved ones.

Prices

With our expeditions we try to include as much as possible in the overall price to give you a realistic budget of what the trip will cost you in total, rather than keep adding on what you need to pay for prior to departure or when in-country. Our Leaders have dealt with uncomfortable situations on countless occasions when working outside of 360, with participants having to dig further into their pockets due to hidden costs. Our advertised price is designed to include these 'hidden extras' and we are transparent with any additional costs that may be incurred, to allow you to focus on getting the most out of your trip rather than worrying about untimely financial surprises.

Finally...

We are confident for each and every trip that you will have an enjoyable time and incredible experience when heading out with us, 360 Expeditions. This is reflected in our success rate and with all our testimonials. We can't promise you that you will reach the objective every time, but we can promise you a lot of fun along the way. So please get in touch and ask as many questions as you wish - we are here to help fuel your enthusiasm for all adventures and thereafter to help put your dreams into a reality.

See you soon.

Team 360.