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Category Archives: Mont Blanc

Blister free boots

May 12, 2015by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

With the summer season around the corner, we’ve been updating some of our stock of hire boots (see photo above), and take this opportunity to explore how to avoid getting […]

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Equipment review, Matterhorn, Mont Blanc

Summer 2015 LIVE

October 6, 2014by Kingsley Jones 1 Comment

This summer may be over, but there are plenty of you making plans for 2015 already, and we’ve really been busy with groups booking our Mont Blanc (link to itinerary) […]

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Alpine courses, Mont Blanc

Alps iconic images

September 2, 2014by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Every now and then we come across a photo that just sums up why we climb, and this one says it all. Lori was guiding Chloe and Dave last week, […]

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Alpine courses, Alpine Photos, Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc all up!

July 3, 2014by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Here’s a photo from the summit of Mont Blanc today at 06:45am, of Jisoo and Stephen as they started descending to the Gouter. The guides all reported perfect conditions on […]

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Alpine courses, Alpine Photos, Conditions report, Mont Blanc

Ethical Mont Blanc?

May 27, 2014by Kingsley Jones 3 Comments

It’s time to cut the bullshit – forget all the marketing speak for a moment! No mentions of “the glorious sunrise as you make the final steps to the glittering […]

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Alpine courses, Icicle news, Mont Blanc

Alpine Apprenticeship

November 17, 2013by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Fast track your Alpine climbing career, with this month long course in the Alps. You’ll climb in Switzerland, France and Italy, over four weeks of back to back courses bolted […]

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Alpine courses, Eiger, Guides, Matterhorn, Mont Blanc

It’s a wrap! Summer over

September 30, 2013by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Here’s a photo of Francis and Joanne on the summit of Mont Blanc, in our penultimate groups of the season. Our summer season in the Alps finished on Saturday, and […]

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Alpine courses, Mont Blanc

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Matterhorn 4478m ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ eyes on the prize, looking up to the shoulder and summit block. Join us next summer, to ascend this iconic peak... ______________________________________ #matterhorn #switzerland #swiss #suisse #zermatt #cervinia #hornli #hornliarete #lionridge #rockclimbing #mountains #mountainlife #climbing #climb #challenge #summer #summit #success #ifmga #mountainguide #swissalps #alps #alpine #instaswiss #instanature #mountaineering #iciclemountaineering #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Chamonix Classics ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท here a climber dwarfed by huge backdrop of the Salle ร  Manger icefall of the Glacier du Gรฉant. Enjoy a week of this type of routes with us in summer 2020... _______________________________________ #chamonix #alpineclimbing #mountains #mountainlife #chamonixmontblanc #climb #challenge #summer #summit #success #ifmga #mountainguide #frenchalps #france #alps #alpine #instafrance #mtblanc #montblanc #mountaineering #icicle #iciclemountaineering #pictureoftheday #potd #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Ice is nice! โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿ” In the Alps the waterfalls are freezing, the icicles are growing, and the thwack of ice axe placements and the crunch of crampon kicks can be heard. The ice season is here. Join us... _______________________________________ #climbing #iceclimbing #winterclimbing #chamonix #valdecogne #rjukan #alpine #iceisnice #ifmga #mountainguide #icicle #mountaineering #iciclemountaineering #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Matterhorn 4478m ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น rising proud through the early morning cloud, Italian (Lion) Ridge on the left, Hรถrnligrat on the right. Climb it with us in summer 2020... _______________________________________ #matterhorn #switzerland #swiss #suisse #zermatt #cervinia #hornli #hornliarete #lionridge #rockclimbing #mountains #mountainlife #climbing #climb #challenge #summer #summit #success #ifmga #mountainguide #swissalps #alps #alpine #instaswiss #instanature #mountaineering #iciclemountaineering #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Chamonix snowshoeing ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธ๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท in front of the majestic spire of Les Drus! Join us this winter, in this Alpine mecca for snowshoe holidays, be it a full week, weekend, or a single day. All snowshoe trips led by UIMLA / IFMGA guides. The snow has arrived in the Alps. Are you coming? _______________________________________ #snowshoeing #snowshoe #winter #raquette #snow #chamonix #chamonixmontblanc #frenchalps #lesdrus #iciclemountaineering #icicle #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Eiger 3970m ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ on the knife edge crest of the Mittileggi Arรชte. Climb this as the culmination of the Alpine Giants Trilogy; Mont Blanc, Matterhorn & Eiger, in just a fortnight. Join us... ~ #eiger #mittellegi #matterhorn #cervin #montblanc #montebianco #grindelwald #zermatt #cervinia #chamonix #climbing #mountaineering #alpineclimbing #ifmga #mountainguide #icicle #iciclemountaineering #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Matterhorn 4478m ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญwith the vast exposure below, as climbers edge up the fixed lines of the Hรถrnli Arรชte summit block above the shoulder. Climb this with us in summer 2020... _______________________________________ #matterhorn #switzerland #swiss #suisse #zermatt #cervinia #hornli #hornliarete #lionridge #rockclimbing #mountains #mountainlife #climbing #climb #challenge #summer #summit #success #ifmga #mountainguide #swissalps #alps #alpine #instaswiss #instanature #mountaineering #iciclemountaineering #potd #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Summit celebrations ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Piolet dโ€™Or winner and IFMGA guide Lori on the Midi-Plan traverse, above a sea of clouds, and the Chamonix valley far below. Climb this route on our summer Tech Classics week... _______________________________________ #chamonix #midiplan #climbing #alpineclimbing #aiguilledumidi #ifmga #mountainguide #pioletdor #mountaineering #icicle #iciclemountaineering #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Kuffner Arรชte ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Frontier ridge at dawn, with the first warm rays of sun starting to turn the rocks below a deep red. Climb this amazing route on our Chamonix 1:1 week next summer... _______________________________________ #chamonix #montmaudit #kuffner #frontierridge #areฬ‚tekuฬˆffner #aiguilledumidi #climbing #alpineclimbing #ifmga #mountainguide #icicle #iciclemountaineering #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Haute Route ski tour ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›ท๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐ŸŽฟ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญon Col du Passon. Leisurely pace date; 15-22 March 2020, for those wanting to be matched with others who are slightly older or not as fit as they once were. Join us... _______________________________________ #coldupasson #hauteroute #switzerland #swiss #suisse #france #chamonixzermatt #skitour #skiing #ski #mountains #mountainlife #randonee #rando #challenge #skinninglife #skinning #success #ifmga #mountainguide #swissalps #frenchalps #alps #alpine #instaswiss #skimountaineering #iciclemountaineering #icicle #inspirationalmountainadventures
Winter Toubkal 4167m ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ascend the highest peak in the Moroccan Atlas, in a perfect pre-Christmas getaway. Thereโ€™s cheap easyJet tickets to Marrakech currently available. Join us 14-21 Dec... _______________________________________ #morocco #atlasmountains #imlil #mountains #mountainlife #marrakech #marrakesh #climb #challenge #winter #summit #success #mountainguide #instamorocco #instanature #wintertoubkal #mountaineering #toubkal #mounttoubkal #mttoubkal #climbtoubkal #iciclemountaineering #wild #nature #travelgram #wanderlust #pictureoftheday #instanature #winterclimbing #winterwalking #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Lake District mountain running ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘Ÿโ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ ultra-trail skills weekend; biomechanics, night running, nav skills, rocky terrain, and how to run hills. Great motivated group this weekend. Next date 11-12 Jan 2020... _________________________________ #lakedistrict #fellrunning #ultratrail #ultratraining #mountainrunning #running #lakesrunning #ambleside #windermere #instarunners #instarunner #cumbria #icicle #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Eiger 3970m ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญvia the Mittellegi Arรชte. Climb this, the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, to summit the Alpine Trilogy in a fortnight with us next summer... _______________________________________ #eiger #matterhorn #montblanc #chamonix #alpineclimbing #mountains #mountainlife #zermatt #grindelwald #climb #challenge #summer #summit #success #ifmga #mountainguide #france #switzerland #alps #mountaineering #iciclemountaineering #icicle #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Silvretta Ski Tour ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡นโ›ท in Austria, is a perfect ski mountaineering region for those planning their first hut-to-hut ski tour. Our 2020 dates are filling. Join us... ______________________________________ #skitouring #silvretta #skitour #skirando #skiing #mountainhuts #ifmga #mountainguide #austria #austrianalps #iciclemountaineering #icicle #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Summit smiles ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‘ on a mountain running skills session last week, that we guided on the @ciceronepress running day on @kendalmountainfestival weekend. Our next running sessions; fell running, night run, and runners nav are this weekend. Get in touch for details... ______________________________________ #lakedistrict #fellrunning #mountainrunning #running #lakesrunning #ultratraining #ambleside #windermere #kendal #kendal19 #kendalmountainfestival #instarunners #instarunner #cumbria #icicle #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Scottish Winter ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿฅพ Snow is here, and early season conditions are shaping up fantastically! Choose from our range of 3 Scottish Winter courses, to suit all levels. Dates from early January to late March. Join us... _______________________________________ #scottishwinter #winterclimbing #scotland #mountains #mountainlife #glencoe #climb #challenge #winter #munroes #summit #success #ifmga #mountainguide #mic #instascotland #instanature #climbing #winterskills #ami #mountaineering #iciclemountaineering #wild #nature #travelgram #wanderlust #pictureoftheday #instanature #fortwilliam #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Mont Blanc 4810m ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Summit in the bag, on the descent to the Goรปter hut. Climbers on the knife edge snow ridge behind. If youโ€™re up for the challenge in summer 2020, join us... _______________________________________ #chamonix #alpineclimbing #mountains #mountainlife #chamonixmontblanc #climb #challenge #summer #summit #success #ifmga #mountainguide #frenchalps #france #alps #alpine #instafrance #instanature #hautesavoie #massif #mtblanc #montblanc #mountaineering #iciclemountaineering #wild #nature #travelgram #wanderlust #pictureoftheday #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays
Face of winter climbing! ๐Ÿ”โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿฅถ Ice ecstasy / hot ache burn / letting rip??? You decide ;-) Either way, awesome ice. Join us in Scotland or the Alps this winter for your ice fix... _______________________________________ #winteriscoming #iceclimbing #winterice #scotwinter #alpineice #climbing #chamonix #bennevis #cogne #rjukan #canada #ifmga #mountainguide #icicle #iciclemountaineering #inspirationalmountainadventureholidays

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  • Ice is nice! โ„๏ธโ›๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿ” In the Alps the waterfalls are freezing, the icicles are growing, and the thwack of ice axe plaโ€ฆ twitter.com/i/web/status/1โ€ฆ 4 days ago
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