Good conditions on the Eiger South Ridge
Back home and just about recovered from yesterday’s effort on the Eiger. It was a great...
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by Ben Bradford | Aug 17, 2018 | Alpine Climbing, News, Switzerland
Back home and just about recovered from yesterday’s effort on the Eiger. It was a great...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Aug 20, 2016 | Alpine Climbing, Alps, Guiding/Instruction, Switzerland
The first trip of our “Matterhorn Season” went smoothly, with Sarah and I summiting...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jul 26, 2016 | Alpine Climbing, Alps, France, Guiding/Instruction, Switzerland, Uncategorised
A great few days with the Burns family here in Chamonix, on a return trip after last years visit,...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jul 2, 2016 | Alps, Armchair Mountaineering, France, Italy, News, Switzerland, Uncategorised
The transformation from winter conditions to summer continues since the last blog. There is still...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jul 2, 2016 | Alpine Climbing, Alps, Switzerland, Uncategorised
Back in Chamonix after an alpine start from the Almageller Hutte yesterday morning, and an...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Apr 25, 2016 | Alps, Ben's Climbs, Ski Rando Racing, Skiing, Switzerland, Uncategorised
Ah well. You can’t do much about the weather. After fine weather during the preceding week,...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Mar 1, 2016 | Alps, Ski Touring, Skiing, Switzerland, Uncategorised
There is something very satisfying about putting the skins on the skis at the roadside, and...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Feb 28, 2016 | Alps, Guiding/Instruction, Ski Touring, Skiing, Switzerland, Uncategorised
Decisions, decisions. Where to go? And where to stay? Even before the week’s tour began I...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Feb 21, 2016 | Alps, Guiding/Instruction, Ski Touring, Skiing, Switzerland, Uncategorised
Last time I saw Niall we were summer mountaineering, so it was quite a contrast to be out ski...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Jan 17, 2016 | Alps, France, Guiding/Instruction, Italy, Off Piste, Ski Touring, Skiing, Switzerland, Uncategorised
We are taking bookings for spring Ski Mountaineering, in and around Chamonix as well as further...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Oct 28, 2015 | Alps, Ben's Climbs, Endurance, Switzerland, Training, Uncategorised
There are quite a few Vertical Kilometer races now, but the course at Fully has to be the most...
Read Moreby Ben Bradford | Sep 5, 2015 | Alps, Ben's Climbs, Endurance, France, Italy, Switzerland, Uncategorised
It still amazes me how things fade from memory so quickly. Specifically, how discomfort and pain...
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Please note that indicative prices shown are subject to change and are valid for bookings made at least one month in advance. Last-minute bookings may be subject to an additional charge depending on hut or lift availability.
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