A totally wild couple of days on Mont Blanc. Fresh snow and super high winds were forecast, but maybe we could sneak up…. Tons of snow on the approach to the Gouter hut, more reminiscent of early June rather than August. It was...
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During our 2021 ski mountaineering trip up Mont Blanc there was a lot of filming… kudos to...
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Powder skiing in June? Yes please! The catch – you have to ski tour and climb for seven...
Read MoreSpring has sprung here in Chamonix and the mountains are getting climbed and skied again after what feels like a long wet spell in the alps. The Aiguille du Midi lift has reopened (with the same Covid restrictions as last...
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This our rolling blog for the 2021 ski season. Tuesday 20th April 2021 It’s been quite a...
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The area above the Tre la Tete and Conscrits huts is one of my favourite “ski Mountaineering”...
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After what feels like a long hot summer, the weather has cooled and the fresh snow has stuck...
Read MoreIt’s been a busy few weeks here in Chamonix. After the best December in ages the weather took a bit of a turn and we had a very mild, stormy period that brought rain to over 2400m and therefore some high avalanche dangers....
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You can always tell an experienced ski mountaineer by their rucksack, especially on longer tours
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In April we have a small group for a ski touring trip based from Chamonix, France. We will have...
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Assessing your physical fitness before a big mountaineering objective is difficult but crucial. In...
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Trying to gauge your own ski ability is pretty tricky, and it does depend on who you compare...
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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
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
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
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
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