ABOUT US
Guided by excellence
Driven by purpose.

BLACK MOUNTAINEERING

About Us


Black Mountaineering leads the way in elite, small-team expeditions across the world’s great ranges.
We combine world-class leadership, medical-backed safety, and purpose-driven adventure to deliver life-changing mountain experiences.
With record summit success and an unwavering respect for people and place, we climb not just to reach the top — but to rise with the mountain.

HEAD OF MOUNTAINEERING


Jason Black is a professional mountaineer and high-altitude specialist with a career defined by extraordinary achievement. With summits on Mt Everest | K2 | 8 x 8000m | 21 x 7000m | 52 x 6000m | 2 x Mountaineering World Records, Jason stands among the world’s leading high-altitude mountaineers.

Beyond guiding, Jason works in research and development for leading outdoor and mountaineering brand Mammut — testing and refining equipment in some of the planet’s harshest environments. His hands on insight drives innovation and safety across the global adventure industry.

Through Black Mountaineering, Jason leads elite, purpose-driven expeditions across the globe. Our philosophy places purpose before profit — empowering local communities, employing local guides, porters, and cooks, supporting regional economies, and ensuring every expedition leaves a positive humanitarian footprint.

Jason speaks professionally as a motivational and leadership speaker, sharing lessons from extreme altitude with schools, corporations, and organisations worldwide. His recent speaking partners include Boston Scientific, LinkedIn, Pfizer Inc, Amazon, Facebook, and the Armed Forces, where his stories of resilience, teamwork, and risk management inspire peak performance in every field.

Join us on a transformative journey where purpose, passion, and the power of the mountains combine to change how you see the world — and yourself.

Rise With The Mountain.

Biography

JASON BLACK

A Tale of Tragedy to Triumph

Biography


Born in Ireland, Jason Black’s love for the outdoors began early, shaped by the Cubs, Scouts, and Ireland’s wild landscapes.
Overcoming the trauma of bullying and depression, he found healing and strength in nature — rebuilding confidence and purpose in the mountains.
That resilience led him to a life of exploration and high-altitude mountaineering, reaching the world’s highest peaks and inspiring others to rise with purpose.
Jason Black – The hardest mountains we climb are the ones within.

Mountaineering

Endurance

EXPLORATION + EXPERTISE + EMPOWERMENT

MEDIA


Jason Black Named Donegal Person of the Year Read Donegal News Article
Irish Red Cross Ambassador reaches K2 READ IRISH RED CROSS ARTICLE
Donegal man pays tribute to fellow climber who lost his life on world’s second highest mountain as he receives hero’s welcome home REad Donegal News Article
World’s most dangerous peaks just one battle in Jason Black’s extraordinary life READ WORLD’S DANGEROUS ARTICLE
K2 climber Jason Black lost two colleagues on the world’s second highest mountain READ lost two colleagues
Worlds leading Mountaineerclimbs the summit of his life – epic READ The summit of my life