Climbing The Seven Summits — Reviews & Trust Index

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Quick Facts: Climbing The Seven Summits

Climbing the Seven Summits (CTSS) is a world-leading mountain guiding and trekking service. We are known as the Seven Summits specialists, with our trademark expeditions being the tallest peak on each of the seven continents. That said, we don’t stop at just those seven. We run a variety of expeditions and treks worldwide, and can also build custom itineraries. CTSS is owned and operated by Mike Hamill, who is a veteran of over 120 expeditions. Mike has lapped the Seven Summits 6x and has been guiding for over two decades with unrivaled success. Having worked as a guide with other companies, Mike saw the opportunity to dramatically improve upon the status quo and broke out to start CTSS. Today, we stand apart by listening to our clients’ needs and customizing expeditions to suit their style, budget, and experience level, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Our approach is holistic. We are committed to helping you prepare, plan, and progress throughout your entire climbing career. We focus not only on the big picture priorities, like your safety, the calibre and experience of our guide team, and delivering superior logistics, but also on the little details. One of our fundamental guiding principles is that happy, healthy, well-rested climbers are successful climbers. By investing in better accommodations, fresh, hearty food on the mountain, and little creature comforts, your mind will be focused, your body will feel stronger, and you will perform better. It’s these marginal gains that quickly compound into a huge summit advantage. Our top priorities are safety and success, in that order. You can trust us to deploy the best, most experienced, and respected mountain guides in the world, use top-of-the-line equipment, not skimp on costs; make wise decisions in your best interest, and go above and beyond to stack the odds in your favor. We want to be the pride and class of the mountain on every expedition by climbing in good style.

Website: https://climbingthesevensummits.com/

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First rate experience from start to finish! The location, the camp site, the learning curriculum, and even the support leading up to the trip to ensure I had the right gear, all combined to provide a truly memorable experience. This was an instructional trip, so importantly my guide Ty was perfec

— Verified Reviewer, 5/5

There are a lot of Everest companies to choose from, and before my expedition I spent countless months trying to determine who would give me the best chance of success, safety, and ultimately, a successful summit. Now, having successfully summited Everest and having seen the camps, guides, logistic

— Verified Reviewer, 5/5

After working closely with CTSS and discussing my objectives and goals for future mountaineering expeditions, CTSS recommended a private trek to Mt Baker. I could not have been more pleased with that decision. My guide was top notch from start to finish and has a resume of experience a mile long. I

— Verified Reviewer, 5/5

If you’re planning to climb a mountain, CTSS should be at the top of your list. From the beginning of the expedition to the very end, CTSS exceeded my expectations in every aspect of the climb. The food on the mountain was outstanding, and our Sherpa team was absolutely exceptional. The Western gui

— Verified Reviewer, 5/5

I wanted to express my appreciation and share the wonderful experience of climbing Everest with CTSS this 2026 season. Communication, logistics, facilities, and food were so well done. But of course the secret sauce is the quality of your team, and I was so impressed with little Tendi and his on mou

— Verified Reviewer, 5/5

Frequently Asked Questions about Climbing The Seven Summits

Is Climbing The Seven Summits a reputable guide company?

Climbing The Seven Summits has an ERTI Trust Index of 4.7/5 based on 69 verified reviews on ExpedReview.

How many reviews does Climbing The Seven Summits have?

Climbing The Seven Summits has 69 verified reviews on ExpedReview with an average rating of 5.0/5.

Where does Climbing The Seven Summits operate?

Climbing The Seven Summits operates in 18 destinations, including Everest via South Col, Chimborazo, Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya), Manaslu, Island Peak (Imja Tse).

How much does Climbing The Seven Summits charge?

Climbing The Seven Summits's expedition prices range from From $1,195 USD depending on the destination and package.