Climb The Weissmies 4017m
Whilst, at 4017m the Weissmies only just makes it into the exclusive club of Alpine 4000m peaks, it has many more attributes to recommend an ascent than just its altitude…The […]
Alpine and Expedition Training
Chamonix Alpine Intro
Whilst Chamonix is the capital of world mountaineering, you do not need to be a great climber to enjoy its vast mountain attractions. On the contrary, one of Chamonix’s real […]
3 October 2017, Early Autumn Matterhorn Training Zermatt
The weather in Zermatt on the first morning of our 3 day Matterhorn training / familiarisation programme was even more uninspiring than the forecast had predicted, which was saying something! […]
Private Guiding
Booking Procedures Contact us to confirm dates and a suitable course / itinerary Check the price details Check the terms and conditions (including mountain participation statement, repeated below) Place an […]
Expedition
Kit List for Expedition Planning and Packing Clearly some of the equipment mentioned / not mentioned here is specific to the type / altitude of the peak you are attempting. […]
South Pole / Antarctica Trip
The Antarctic travel diaries of Thomas Dougherty Jr. and an account of his trip to Antarctica and sledging journey to the South Pole South Pole Trip[1].doc 2.24 MB
Ski South Pole Last Degree
An account of a 5 man, ‘Last Degree’ sledging trip to the South Pole in January 2010…. Article index Ski South Pole Facts and Figures Training and Approach Acclimatising The […]
Expedition Guiding
“British Mountain Guides experience and training in the harsh winter conditions of the Scottish Highlands coupled with their guiding and personal achievements in the Greater Ranges makes them well-suited to […]
Expedition Training
If you are heading off to the Greater Ranges to climb an expedition peak we recommend you start the training process a long time in advance. Improving your mountain fitness, […]
Expedition Training
Climbing a peak in the ‘Greater Ranges’ can be the ‘high point’ of your mountaineering career. The Chamonix Valley is an ideal training venue to ensure you are well prepared […]
