Mont Blanc – Top 10 tips
Reaching the summit of Mont Blanc is a dream that many realise each year, and here we look at the top 10 tips to help you achieve the summit too. […]
Author Archives: Kingsley Jones
NEWS – Elbrus, Open eve, Eiger
Our May newsletter is OUT today! It’s been sent out by e-mail, and you can view it; click here. There’s a roundup of mountain news from around the world, and a focus […]
FREE Mont Blanc open evening
Climbing to the summit of Mont Blanc is a case of stacking the odds in your favour; doing the training, selecting the right kit, acclimatising well, building mountain skills, and […]
Best Winter Route
There are some Alpine routes that when climbed in winter, far outshine the same ascent in the summer months, and there’s one that stands out a mile; the Arete des […]
Haute Route report!
We have two groups already out on the Haute Route ski tour from Chamonix to Zermatt, and currently there’s perfect weather and high pressure across the Alps. Here’s a conditions […]
Winter Trail Running
In the winter months, it’s common for runners to be put off by the weather, and for the mileage and training to take a dip. This seems especially true for […]
February newsletter
Our latest mountain conditions report and newsletter has just been sent out, and should have arrived in your inbox this morning. If you haven’t got it yet, click here to […]
Early bird Alps 2017
Our last Alpine courses this summer finished at the weekend, and just in the nick of time, as the forecasts predict fresh snow to 2800m this week (link). As the […]
Mont Blanc solstice
While the political world is in meltdown, we are retreating into the ‘simplicity’ of the mountains, and this blog (today at least) is a referendum free zone! A huge congratulations […]
UK Alpine Prep
Last call for our UK based weekend courses to prepare you for a trip to the Alps this summer! There are two final weekends pre-Alpine summer season to consider, and […]
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