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Last time I saw Niall we were summer mountaineering, so it was quite a contrast to be out ski touring with him, brother Stewart and their friend Neil. When we met up my legs were still aching from the European Championship race from the day before. But with a second...
read morePerfect weather, and great conditions on the classic Valley Blanche this...
read moreHad a great morning ski tour today above Vallocine in the Chamonix valley. Plenty of untracked snow, and some trees to dodge. The Loriaz refuge is fully functioning, so there's refreshment mid tour if you wish. Some avalanche hazard up high still, but if you pick you...
read moreWe are taking bookings for spring Ski Mountaineering, in and around Chamonix as well as further afield. In particular, our Ski Mont Blanc trips in Mid/Late April - please take a look out our new Mont Blanc Ski Mountaineering page for further details. We are always on...
read moreI love travelling and skiing to new places, but there's something very satisfying about skiing on the local hill, especially if it's quiet and the snow is as good as it is right now. The avalanche hazard is rather high at the moment, with the potential of some big...
read moreI wrote this short review for the Facewest team - but I like these crampons so much I thought I'd include the review here. The Grivel Haute route crampons are a fantastic compromise between lightness and strength. The steel front section fits a ski boot extremely well...
read moreAfter a good initial snow fall, we had a month of blue skies and dry conditions here in Chamonix. I had two days ski touring with father and son team Dominic and Oli, and at first I was scratching my head wondering where I was going to find some good snow for them....
read moreI wrote this review a while ago for the facewest gear blog - if you didn't see it there, then you can read it below. Over the past few years I've used a few watches such as altimeters for mountaineering and gps watches for running and training. Finally, with the Ambit...
read moreScheduled Ski Trips for 2019 - France, Italy, Switzerland and Russia. Details here:
Autumn mountaineering on the Allalinhorn and peaks of Chamonix - photos from the last few days up high.
Autumn mountaineering on the Allalinhorn - Vertical Frontiers Mountain Guides
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Autumn alpine climbing can bring both rewards and frustrations in the high mountains. The peaks are quiet, the weather often stable and the low temperatures can help with snow/ice routes. The frustrations can arise from the lack of lifts and huts. And when the snow does fall this time of year it ten...Keen for #montblanc next year? - We're taking bookings for our open 2019 trips now, with a discounted price before 15th November:
Mont Blanc Guides - Chamonix - Vertical Frontiers Mountain Guides
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Climb Mont Blanc with one of our experienced IFMGA Mont Blanc Guides. Group and private ascents of the highest peak in western EuropeAwoke to a wild and blustery day at the Britannia refuge this morning. Plans were scrapped, extra coffees were drunk and we headed down.
Finished the day with some scrambling and summits on the Perron traverse above the Emosson Dam. A day salvaged.
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Fresh snow but summer temperatures on the 4000m Allalinhorn today.
It was nice to follow a track this morning. Tomorrow’s trail breaking is going to be a workout 😬
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Back up in the #alpine again and enjoying the autumn weather and conditions.
Lots of rime ice on the Marbrees traverse this morning. Scottish.
Off to tick off a couple of Swiss 4000m peaks this weekend.
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Perfect autumn climbing weather. Photo: @allyswinton of Sara scrambling across the Perrons yesterday. The classic rocky ridge line above the Emosson reservoir.
It’s been a mixed few days weather wise, and the original plan of climbing the Grand Paradiso was out on hold. Flexibility is the key to a happy trip :)
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