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Are we there yet? Naismith re-imagined No one loved maths at school. I hated it, but then I was rubbish at it. Some will doubtless say theyย loved it, but I […]
Are we there yet? Naismith re-imagined No one loved maths at school. I hated it, but then I was rubbish at it. Some will doubtless say theyย loved it, but I […]
Re-inventing the wheel can’t be easy, but it’s been done with this new guidebook about the legendary Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), recently released by Vertebrate Publishing. So why is […]
Chamonix ski area is in complete lockdown this weekend, with avalanche risk 5/5, the highest level. Many chalets were evacuated (link), some roads were closed (link), and people advised to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This summer has already seen 10 of our teams on the Tour du Mont Blanc trek, and as the spring snows are melting rapidly, the conditions are improving day on […]
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 […]