Winter Alpine Mountaineering Kit List
A summary of technical equipment & clothing required if you are joining us on an alpine mountaineering trip in either the autumn, winter and spring seasons. This ‘non summer’ alpine […]
A summary of technical equipment & clothing required if you are joining us on an alpine mountaineering trip in either the autumn, winter and spring seasons. This ‘non summer’ alpine […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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. […]
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
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 […]
“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 […]
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, […]
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 […]