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Category Archives: Equipment review

Autolock belaying

July 19, 2013by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

For those who are starting leading, such as those on our Alpine Autonomy courses, an auto locking belay device is a great piece of kit. It allows a lead climber […]

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Equipment review, Windermere technical store

FREE avalanche app

November 27, 2012by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

It’s not often that we blog about a phone app, but the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF have released an avalanche forecast app called ‘White Risk’. It […]

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Avalanche, Equipment review, Ski courses

What’s in your pack?

April 6, 2012by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

We are in the midst of our ski touring season, with groups touring on the Haute Route, Monte Rosa and Oberland this week, and the Chamonix office white-boards have kit lists […]

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Equipment review, Ski courses

Client discount parner

July 12, 2011by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with leading UK outdoor and equipment retailer Snow+Rock to offer our clients discounts on equipment they are buying for their Icicle […]

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Equipment review, Icicle news

Vote now for this kit

November 24, 2010by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Here is a photo of Alain, a mountain guide who works with Icicle and runs a lot of our paragliding courses. He has designed a very inovative new style of […]

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Equipment review, Icicle news

Icicle FREE podcasts

November 15, 2010by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Icicle has released a series of podcasts on iTunes, and you can download them for free. Topics range from how to train for an ascent of Mont Blanc, to getting […]

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Equipment review, Icicle news, Mont Blanc, Snowshoeing, Trail Running

May newsletter out!

May 17, 2010by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

In the last few weeks we have been furiously preparing everything for what is set to be a very busy summer season, and today our May newsletter is being e-mailed […]

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Alpine courses, Chamonix news, Conditions report, Equipment review, Icicle news, Trekking

Icicle April newsletter

April 26, 2010by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Today the April e-newsletter is being sent out, and it reviews the end of winter season spring snow conditions, the selection of Alpine boots, Chamonix news, and course details about […]

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Alpine courses, Chamonix news, Conditions report, Equipment review, Icicle news, Matterhorn, Ski courses

Checkandride!

April 15, 2010by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

No this isn’t a medical instrument – it’s the latest piece of avalanche safety gear we’ve just received from Ortovox to review. It’s called the ‘checkandride’, and is a tube […]

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Equipment review, Ski courses, Weather

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