Preparing for the Patrouille des Glaciers – Arolla Training Camp
The Patrouille des Glaciers is a fairly unique ski mountaineering race. It isn’t simply...
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by Ben Bradford | Aug 21, 2026 | Endurance, Ski Rando Racing, Ski Touring
The Patrouille des Glaciers is a fairly unique ski mountaineering race. It isn’t simply...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Mar 23, 2026 | Austria, Ski Touring
We’ve just returned from a seven-day ski touring trip in the Silvretta region of Austria, linking...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Feb 27, 2026 | Chamonix Conditions, Ski Touring
The Vallée Blanche continues to offer superb skiing, and we enjoyed a brilliant day out there this...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Feb 20, 2026 | Ski Touring, Training
Training for the Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG) – 3 Days of Guided Race Preparation in...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Mar 14, 2024 | Ski Touring
When it comes to ski touring, selecting the right boots is crucial for performance, comfort, and safety on the mountain. One of the key decisions you’ll face is whether to opt for lightweight boots or stiffer, heavier...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jul 7, 2021 | Mont Blanc, Ski Touring, Uncategorised, Video
During our 2021 ski mountaineering trip up Mont Blanc there was a lot of filming… kudos to...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jun 11, 2021 | Mont Blanc, Ski Touring, Uncategorised
Powder skiing in June? Yes please! The catch – you have to ski tour and climb for seven...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Apr 18, 2020 | Alpine Climbing, Ski Touring
If you are arriving in Chamonix a day or two before your main trip then there are some great...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Nov 6, 2019 | Off Piste, Ski Touring, Skiing
It seems like a shovel, probe and transceiver is seen as mandatory equipment for most off piste...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | May 28, 2019 | Ski Touring
Billiant skiing conditions up at altitude this month. Lots of fresh snow to fill in the crevasses...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | May 16, 2019 | Ski Rando Racing, Ski Touring, Training
The skimo race season is finally over, and although I’m still ski guiding for a couple more...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Apr 10, 2019 | Alps, Ski Touring, Skiing
A big training outing with Jon and Carron yesterday on the Grand Mulet route on Mont Blanc. We...
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Ben was highly professional and also great to spend the day with. We did the Vallee Blanche with him and had a great day out. He was very professional and careful to warn us of Read more Ben was highly professional and also great to spend the day with. We did the Vallee Blanche with him and had a great day out. He was very professional and careful to warn us of dangers and keep us informed and we felt very safe in his hands. Would highly recommend him and hopefully we can do a touring day out with him next time!
I had an amazing experience skiing the Vallée Blanche with Ben, who handled our group graciously, was highly professional and willing to share his knowledge throughout the day. Thank you again!
We had an absolutely amazing time out with Ben. Knowledgeable, fun to ski with and a great teacher and educator - thanks again for a memorable day!
We spent the whole day out climbing. Ben is an excellent guy and fun to spend the day with. This was first time ever doing multi-pitch climbing and he made it easy to learn and Read more We spent the whole day out climbing. Ben is an excellent guy and fun to spend the day with. This was first time ever doing multi-pitch climbing and he made it easy to learn and taught me a lot about climbing. I highly recommend booking him for any of your outdoor adventures.
Fantastic guiding and organisation for some beautiful days in the Swiss Alps. Vertical Frontiers kept me well informed and updated on the trip and the guide was very friendly and Read more Fantastic guiding and organisation for some beautiful days in the Swiss Alps. Vertical Frontiers kept me well informed and updated on the trip and the guide was very friendly and made me feel very safe in the mountain. Highly recommend Vertical Frontiers and Ben for your next adventure!
Amazing weekend on an alpine training course with Ben, going through all the basics like crampon and rope work, crevasse rescue and general mountain safety. Not only a lot of fun, Read more Amazing weekend on an alpine training course with Ben, going through all the basics like crampon and rope work, crevasse rescue and general mountain safety. I also tagged on an extra day for a 1:2 adventure up to Marbrees from the Torino refugio. Not only a lot of fun, but a very professional, safe and well organized trip - 100% recommend!
New for 2027: ski touring in Western Finnmark, Norway. From 9–16 May, six days of ski touring among the mountains and fjords.
Not every day in the mountains needs to involve a 4,000m summit or a huge objective — classic rock & alpine ridges around Chamonix.
Guiding the Grand Combin traverse, taking in all three summits in superb high-alpine conditions.
Dent de Tsalion and Aiguille de la Tsa — a brilliant day on steep Arolla granite.
Summit day on the Matterhorn — classic alpine mountaineering on one of the iconic peaks of the Alps.
An early alpine start and a Gran Paradiso ascent in crisp late-summer conditions.
We are open for enquires 7 days a week all year, we check and respond to emails once a day during the high season