Mt Grange from Linderets

Trying to fit in a “long” day around work and the kids. Start at the desk at 8am, leave at 10.30. Start walk at 10.50, back at car for 3.10pm, back at the desk at 3.30, shower then dinner at 6, back at the desk at 8pm til 10pm. 7 (quality) hrs at the desk [...]

Roc d’Enfer ridge walk

It’s a classic ridge walk, fairly airy in places so you’ll need a head for heights. There are some new chains on one of the steeper sections. Not on all of them though, there is still a section which is fairly scetchy that has a couple of fresh bolts in it. Great if you [...]

A Lady in the Alps

Here is a write up for the week I spent with Lady Collum walking around and climbing amongst the Mont Blanc range.

Lady Collum is 70 years old, she is an accomplished hill walker having been to Everest Base Camp and recently making an ascent of Kilimanjaro (5895m). The Alps are a step on from [...]

Mont Chauffé

Panorama of Name that viewpoint on CleVR.com

We are almost in October, I’m about to write a new blog post and I came across this “draft” post. From October 15th last year! My life seems to run in these circles. This panorama is from [...]

Ski Mountaineerng Races around Morzine

For the year 2010

1. LA MEURIANNE : Sat 9 JAN 2010, 8am start Teams of 2, a proper mountain race, last years time 2hr12min http://www.ski-alpinisme.com/calendrierFiche.php?id=1157

http://www.valleedaulps.com/meurianne_2009_course_ski_montagne_montriond_avoriaz_challenge_vallee_aulps_morzine_les_gets-page_information-2300-HIVER-FR-DIVERTIR.html

2. LA PICARON Fri 29 JAN 2010 Held in Morzine, a night relay (2 racers in each team) around “Le Stade” Last years time 51min

3. LA CASS’TETE [...]