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 of the routes to the summit involve hard and sustained granite crack climbing and even the 'Voie Normale' features intricate and exposed walking, scrambling, rock [...]

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 rock climbing.  When combined with a physical journey traversing from north to south, Switzerland to Italy, this makes for an extremely rewarding day in the [...]

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.  A later start with lift accessed pre-placed mountain bikes meant we could both climb in the shade and take our time.  We thought we might [...]