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Light up the night

November 11, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Stepping out of the cosy mountain hut at 3am, for an Alpine start of a peak, you emerge bleary eyed under a sky dotted with thousands of stars. The swathe […]

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Alpine courses, Fell Running, Lake District, Trail Running

Top 10 tips for UTMB

August 11, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

It’s the final few weeks before the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, and there are several thousand nervous runners, spread across the world, who are making their final preparations for […]

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Alpine courses, Trail Running

Chamonix trail run report

July 3, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

The weather was perfect for running last week in the Alps, reports Kingsley our lead running guide, and our Chamonix runners enjoying a brilliant week of trail running. They enjoyed […]

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Chamonix news, Skyrunning, Trail Running

Mont Blanc – Top 10 tips

May 18, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

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. […]

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Alpine courses, Mont Blanc

NEWS – Elbrus, Open eve, Eiger

May 15, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Our May newsletter is OUT today! It’s been sent out by e-mail, andย you can view it; click here.ย There’s a roundup of mountain news from around the world, and a focus […]

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Alpine courses, Icicle news

FREE Mont Blanc open evening

May 3, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

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 […]

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Lake District, Mont Blanc, Windermere technical store

Best Winter Route

April 6, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

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 […]

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Alpine courses, Conditions report

Haute Route report!

March 17, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

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 […]

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Alpine courses, Avalanche, Ski courses

Winter Trail Running

March 8, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

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 […]

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Chamonix news, Trail Running

February newsletter

February 16, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

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 […]

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Alpine courses, Alpine Photos

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