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Blue skies and more fresh tracks in powder above Chamonix, yawn... Took the new SkiTrab Volare's out for the first time today. I hadn't quite sorted out a proper set of skins for them but the temptation to use them was far too strong. My old skins were fine for a...
read moreWe had some fresh snow overnight here in Chamonix, so today we had the usual dilemma of where to ski. Trying to avoid the crowds, get some fresh tracks and hopefully ski some steeper terrain were our criteria for the day. In the end we decided on a Brevant morning,...
read moreFresh snow overnight here in Chamonix. Queued for the Brevant lift, deserted run back down to Chamonix, then four laps off the Midi lift from the Plan d'Aiguille. 5000m of descent on light powder snow. Such, good, fun. I learnt a new phrase as well - "White Roomed"...
read moreBack home in Chamonix after a week away on guides courses. After the Off Piste Course we drove through the tunnel to Aussois in the Vanoise Nationa Park. Here we met up once again with Alain Duclos who's a definite expert in the avalanche field and who has run courses...
read moreBit windy out! Monday 27th Jan 2014 Today was the first day of climbing on the BMC International winter meet, and I had the pleasure of being partnered with Ladislav from the Czech Republic. He had been to Scotland before but only in summer. A regular climber and also...
read moreLa Grave really is a fantastic place. One lift to access some wild terrain, no pistes or ski patrol, just one big mountain! Perfect for a three day course in off-piste ski guiding, in steep terrain. We skied lots of different runs, discussing and practicing various...
read moreMaking the best of it Saturday 18th 2014 This weekend I flew up to Scotland (very jet set) mainly for an Avalanche CPD course, but it was also a good opportunity to sneak a couple of climbs in. Unfortunately yet again the weather was trying to stop play but Jake and I...
read moreWhich ways North? "Grid to Mag, Add - Mag to Grid get rid" I'm going to have to readjust my Navigation courses a little. Have a read of the article from Grough, for the first time in 200 years the Magnetic variation is nil or even slightly east, depending on where you...
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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