Here we post regularly updated conditions information on alpine mountaineering and ski touring in and around the Mont Blanc Massif & Western Alps throughout the year.
25 September 2026, Climb The Rimpfischhorn, 4199m
The Rimpfischhorn is not at the glittering centre piece of either the Zermatt or Saas skylines. Indeed its more remote location is part of the appeal of climbing it, but [...]
15 September 2026, Comici Route, Cima Grande di Lavaredo North Face
The audacious first ascent of the North Face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in 1933 has been described as the worlds first 'big wall' and was such a masterpiece of [...]
Climbing Mont Blanc In 2027
Latest News & 2027 Course Availability We have made some changes to the way we run our Mont Blanc courses in 2027 and here is a quick summary of these [...]
23 August 2026, Petit Clocher du Portalet, West Ridge
Even within the high bar context of the Mont Blanc Massif, the Petit Clocher du Portalet (2823m) is a striking summit and inspiring objective. This is no trekking peak! Most [...]
19 August 2026, Piz Badile North Ridge & Traverse
The North Ridge of the Piz Badile, like the South Ridge of the Salbitschijen, is one of those remarkable routes that unites a soaring high mountain ridge with brilliant sustained [...]
21 June 2026, Premier de Corvée, Le Brevent, Chamonix
To celebrate the summer solstice and longest day of the year, we adopted a relaxed style to the timings for this brilliant middle mountain Chamonix mixed trad & sport climb. [...]
30 May 2026, Mont Blanc Traverse
An ascent of Mont Blanc is always big and always special. A late spring traverse of the mountain via the Grands Mulets Hut and North Ridge of the Dome de [...]
26 May 2026, Col du Midi Mountaineering – Gran Paradiso – Mont Blanc
The sustained sunshine and warm temperatures, even in the high mountains have given summer like conditions for the end of May. Snow volume remains decent around the Col du Midi [...]
24 May 2026, Skyway Monte Bianco – Gran Paradiso – Mont Blanc
With the warm summery weather and opening of the Skyway Monte Bianco and Torino Huts this weekend the summer alpine mountaineering season is underway. There were lots of teams enjoying [...]
27 April 2026, Mallory – Porter, Aiguille du Midi North Face
What could be more Chamonix than a quick café and croissant followed by a telecabine ride to climb a 1000m north face, another lift down and back in Cham for [...]
25 April 2026, Ski Bishorn, Gran Paradiso & Mont Blanc
Whilst the spring snow cover is still pretty good in the high mountains the sunny weather in April has cleared much of the lower altitude snow and our Ski Bishorn [...]
19 April 2026, Ski Touring In The West Oberland
There was a lovely spring end of term feeling in Leukerbad, the Swiss ski resort and spa town nestled above the Swiss Rhone and below the striking cliffs of the [...]
